Posted on May 18, 2022
People, spaces and places contribute to the mental health and resilience of youth, especially in resource-constrained environments, according to the latest findings of the Resilient Youth in Stressed Environments study.
Posted on May 12, 2022
Dr Sune Scholtz’s journey to a PhD was a unique one. She had a special helper, Morkie, her Maltese-Yorkie who helped her delve deeper into the field of Animal- Assisted Play Therapy.
Posted on March 08, 2022
Today, 8 March, UP joins the global community in observing International Women’s Day and supports the global call to action to #BreakTheBias in all spheres of life.
Posted on November 13, 2021
The Department of Educational Psychology’s training facility is on the first floor of the Aldoel Building, Groenkloof Campus. The department offers a postgraduate programme (MEd Educational Psychology) accredited by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
Posted on August 16, 2021
South Africans have been found to tend towards flocking instead of taking flight as a resilience response. This is according to Professor Liesel Ebersöhn, a professor in UP's Department of Educational Psychology.
Posted on August 16, 2021
South Africans have been found to tend towards flocking instead of taking flight as a resilience response. This is according to Professor Liesel Ebersöhn, a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Pretoria (UP) and Director of the University’s Centre for...
Posted on May 20, 2021
UP recently hosted Africa’s first Nobel Prize Dialogue, which featured, among others, five Nobel Prize laureates.
Posted on February 04, 2021
With public schools still closed as a result of COVID-19, Prof Kobus Maree of UP’s Dept of Educational Psychology offers learners and parents tips on how to maximise learning potential.
Posted on December 17, 2020
“COVID-19 will probably not be the last pandemic. If we don’t build resource capacity, we’re going to be in more trouble. And if we don’t build a youth that thinks transdisciplinarily, we are also going to be in trouble,” said Professor Wanda Markotter of the...
Posted on April 01, 2020
We believe that psychosocial support is critical in the face of COVID 19. It builds our resilience to face this threat and gives us determination to overcome.
Posted on January 03, 2020
The world of work is changing all the time. In the past, people would probably choose one career and stick to it for the rest of their lives, gradually climbing up the ladder with clearly demarcated and structured relationships. They might even remain at one company throughout their working lives
Posted on October 16, 2019
Prof Tawana Kupe, the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria, presided over a Resilience Dialogue and Ideas Lab at Future Africa on 14 October 2019.
Posted on January 17, 2019
Dr Funke Omidire from the Department of Educational Psychology has received the 2019 EASA Emerging Researcher Award at the EASA Conference in January 2019 It took place at the Ranch Resort Polokwane and was hosted by the University of Limpopo
Posted on September 10, 2018
On 7 September 2018, the Faculty of Education proudly awarded 28 Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
Posted on June 27, 2018
Professor Ruth Mampane, Head of the Department of Educational Psychology, was inaugurated as Head on 21 June 2018. The event was attended by colleagues, family and friends.
Posted on March 22, 2018
Dr Maximus Sefotho has recently seen his new book published. The title of the book is: 'Philosophy in Education and Research: African Perspective'
Posted on February 18, 2018
In September 2017, Prof Kobus Maree was awarded PsySSA’s Fellow Award (Lifetime Award in recognition of a person who has made exceptional contributions to Psychology in her/ his life. This was made at the PAPU Congress in Durban.
Posted on February 18, 2018
Dr Funke Omidire from the Department of Educational Psychology’s current research is funded by the Research Development Programme, (RDP). It is an intervention study with a pre/post design aimed at adapting Quality Talk for use in South Africa.
Posted on February 18, 2018
Prof Ronél Ferreira is the former Head of the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Pretoria. She holds a PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of Pretoria. She was recently appointed as Full Professor in the Faculty of Education.
Posted on February 18, 2018
Dr Alfred du Plessis, psychologist and lecturer from the Department of Educational Psychology was recently nominated and accepted on the board of the Educational Psychology Association of South Africa (EPASSA).
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