The Department of Early Childhood Education welcomes research from diverse early childhood contexts and settings. Transdisciplinary projects are also encouraged. Below are the contact details for our subject experts.
Prof NS Thuketana Head of Department | Inclusive education, learning difficulties and learning support | |
Prof A Muthivhi Associate Professor | Sociocultural contexts: learning and development | |
Prof K Bipath Associate Professor | Early childhood care and education | |
Dr J West Senior Lecturer | Language education, reading assessment, multilingualism, translanguaging, educational technology, digital storytelling | |
Dr N Madonda Lecturer | Language education, early childhood care and education | |
Dr N Swanepoel Lecturer | Early mathematics, professional development, participatory action research | |
Dr M Matlala Lecturer | Language education, reading | |
Dr R Singh Lecturer | Diversity and inclusivity, gender education, early childhood care and education | |
Dr K Willemse Lecturer | Educational technology: coding and robotics, artificial intelligence | |
Mrs S Mamogale Lecturer | Indigenous knowledge systems, early mathematics | |
Ms M Masuelele Lecturer | Language education: Setswana | |
Ms P Zondo Lecturer | Critical thinking |