Experts directory

Prof AS Mawela

College of Education
School of Teacher Education
Department: Curriculum and Instructional Studies
Professor
Tel: 012 429 4381
E-mail: mawelas@unisa.ac.za

Expertise

  • Assessment
  • Curriculum planning, implementation and management
  • Curriculum theory and practice
  • Environmental Education
  • Life Orientation
  • Social Sciences and Geography
  • Teaching Practice

Qualifications

  • DED Curriculum in Environmental Education (UNISA, 2016)
  • MEd Curriculum in Environmental Education (UNISA, 2009)
  • BEd Honours Degree in Curriculum (RAU, 2005)
  • FED further Education and Training Diploma (RAU, 2004)
  • SET Secondary Teachers Diploma (Venda College of Education, 1996)
  • Certificate in Financial management in Financial Management, (Regenesys School of Public Management, 2015)
  • Certificate in Geographic Information System in Geographic Information System, (South African Council of Education, 2005)
  • Certificate in School Leadership and Management, (University of Western Cape, 2014)
  • Certificate in Flawless Consulting, (Symphonia South Africa, 2013)

Currently teaching

  • Educator as Assessor (EDAHOD5)
  • Didactics Life Orientation (LADLORD)

Fields of academic interests

  • Environmental Education
  • Assessment in Education
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Open Distance E-learning
  • Students Support in open distance learning 

Field of Specialisation

  • Environmental Education
  • Assessment in Education
  • Open Distance E-learning

Books

  • Taole, M.J. & Mawela, A.S. (2017). A reflective practice approach: Reimagining teachers’ continuing Professional development. In Ismail Hussein Amzat and Nena Padailla-Valdez (eds.), Teacher Professional Knowledge and Development for Reflective and Inclusive Practices, pp.36-44. London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Publishers.
  • Mawela, Ailwei. S. (2018). “Emancipation of South African women in biodiversity conservation for tourism, a case of Alexandra Township”, In Ravi Sharma (ed.), Environmental Impacts of Tourism in Developing Nations, pp205-218. IGI Global Publishers: Hershey, USA.

Journal articles

  • Mawela, A.S. & Van den Berg, G. (2018). Management of school nutrition programmes to improve environmental justice in schools: A South African case study: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2018.1507208 

  • Mawela, A.S. (2018). Teacher’s views on support by environmental non-governmental organizations in  selected Alexandra Township primary schools. Journal: Koers. (IN PRESS)

  • Mawela, A.S. (2018). School vegetable garden: an approach towards supplementing school nutrition food: a case of South African selected primary schools: Koers. (IN PRESS)

  • Mawela, A.S. (2018). Lesson plans design: the perspective of experienced teachers towards novice teachers: a case study design: Koers. (IN PRESS).

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • International Society for Teacher Education (ISFTE: Executive Board member)
  • Wildlife Environmental Society of South Africa ( WESSA Member)
  • 1st International Conference on teaching and learning  through languages in 21st century (Executive Board Member)
  • Teacher Education at a Distance ( Member)
  • South African Council for Educators  (SACE Member)
  • Symphonia South Africa (Former Board Member of directors)
  • Student Support Award. Awarded by the University of South Africa, College of Education. 2018
  • Community development. Awarded by Alexandra Renewal Project. 2005
  • Leadership and management: Gauteng Department of Basic Education, Johannesburg East District. 2012

Projects

  • Departmental Heads and Deputy Principals as Curriculum and Instructional leaders (Community Engagement Project Leader)
  • Students Support in Open Distance e-learning Project member

Other

  • Community Engagement project (Departmental chair)
  • Ethical Committee Member (College of Education)
  • Risk manaement member (CEDU)
  • Scholarship of teachng and Learning member (SoTL)