Research Projects

ONGOING PROJECTS

2.1 Large project: European Union Project

Funder

Amount

Research Project

Team

Details And actions

EU and DHET

(See section 7)

R8, 000 000.00

Strengthening Foundation Phase Teacher Education

UP, UKZN, TUT and CUT.

§  Text book on EFAL in the research focus. In print – 2013

§  Materials Development: Review process completed. Materials to be language edited

 

2.2 Smaller on-going projects

Partners

Title

Team members

Progress

1. Ntataise Network

Annual conference

Dr. N. Phatudi and Ms. G. Ledwaba

Presentation: Augmentative and alternative communication for children experiencing language delays. 20 August 2013

2. Joint project: Departments ECE and Humanities Education

Teaching practice experiences of students in the BEd Programme

Drs. LD. Beukes, I. Joubert, M. Botha and J. Van Heerden

§  Applied for Ethical approval - to be re-submitted. Finalise instrument in 2013. Commence with data collection in 2013

 

3. Staff in Department ECE

Exploring assessment practices in Early Childhood Education at Higher Institutions (scholarly e-book)

Chapter: Drs. I. Joubert (Ed), N. Phatudi, M. Botha, J. Van Heerden

Chapters from researchers in Foundation Phase from: South Africa, (UP, University of Free State and Venda) Austrlia, UK, America

§  Commence with writing in 2013

§  Chapter contributions are being submitted. Me. Jackie Rammupudu is the Instructional designer as this scholarly book is an e-book

 

4. RDP

Conceptualize participation of young learners in citizenship education

Dr. I. Joubert

Mentor: Prof. Liesel Ebersöhn

Co-researchers (post graduate students):

1. M. Erasmus (MEd)

2. H. Middlejans (MEd)

3. C. Nigrini (MEd)

4. N. De Witt (MEd)

On-going data generation

 

 

 

3.       CONFERENCES: PAPERS PRESENTED AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Title

Authors

Conference

Indigenous knowledge in ECD at HE: creating  space for research

Drs. N. Phatudi and E. Lenyai

SARAECE: University of Free State: 18 June 2013

 

4. PUBLICATIONS

4.1 ARTICLES

4.1.1 Published articles in accredited journals:

Margets, K & Phatudi, N.C.: 2013: Transition of children from preschool and home contexts to Grade 1 in two township primary schools in South Africa: European Early Childhood Research Association Journal . Vol 21 (1), pp 39- 52.

Moen, M.C.  & Bezuidenhout, C. 2021. The relationship between childhood adversity and family murder by children. Acta Criminologica: African journal of Criminology and Victimology.

Cockrell, P. & Moen, M.C. 2021. Die verband tussen ouerskappraktyk en die aggressiewe gedrag van leerlinge met matige intellektuele disfunksie. Submitted to Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe. 61(2), 568-587.

Samsudin, M.; Moen, M.; Hai. P.; Hagos, B.; Hidayat, A.; Ishida, Y.; Ozawa, H.; Ishak, N.;Ismail, S.A.; Oweyemi, T. ; Angangisye, W.; Mgoda, N.; Asiimwe, J. & Kyansanku, C. 2021. Indicators for the Measurement of Teachers’ Professional Identity Across Asia and Africa: A Delphi Study. Journal of Asian and African Studies. 

Moen, M.C. (2021). Teachers’ perspectives on the factors contributing to childhood adversity. Pastoral Care in Education. Published online.

Moen, M.C. (2020). Characteristics for the identification of children who commit family murder in South Africa.  Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 35 (21-22) 4796-4813. Doi: 10.1177/0886260517717493

https://UnivofPretoria.on.worldcat.org/oclc/7284629365

Moen, M.C.  & Shon, P. (2020). Multiple-Victim Parricides in South Africa, 1990-2019. Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling. 17(3), 264-279.DOI: 10.1002/jip.1555  https://UnivofPretoria.on.worldcat.org/oclc/8644753407

Moen, M.C. & Shon, P. (2020). Attempted and completed parricides in South Africa, 1990-2019. 65 (9) 1097-1117. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. Available online. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624X20928023

https://UnivofPretoria.on.worldcat.org/oclc/8612652233

Moen, M.C. & Shon, P. (2020). Female victims and offenders in South African parricides, 1990-2019. Victims & Offenders. 15(6), 793-809.https://doi-org.uplib.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/15564886.2020.1758862

https://UnivofPretoria.on.worldcat.org/oclc/8630208024

Moen, M.C. (2019). “The wrong direction”: Childhood adversity and aggression in young children. Child Abuse Research in South Africa. 20(2), 69-81. https://UnivofPretoria.on.worldcat.org/oclc/8335586066

https://hdl-handle-net.uplib.idm.oclc.org/10520/EJC-19991da905

Steyn, M.G. & Moen, M.C. (2019). Drawing sadness: What are young children telling us? Early Child Development and Care, 189(1), 79-93. Doi: 10.1080/03004430.2017.1301936

https://UnivofPretoria.on.worldcat.org/oclc/7932025215

Ngrini, C.; Joubert, I.; Ferreira-Prevost, J. & Moen, M.C. (2019). Disciplinary practices in the early grades: creating culturally responsive learning environments in South Africa. South African Journal of Education. 39 (3), 1-7. doi: 10.15700/saje.v39a1633. https://UnivofPretoria.on.worldcat.org/oclc/8264543966

Cassim, N. & Moen, M.C. (2019) Contribution of teaching assistants to quality education in Grade 1 classrooms.  South African Journal of Education. 40(1), 1-9. Doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.15700/saje.v40n1a1719

https://UnivofPretoria.on.worldcat.org/oclc/8586875229

4.1.2 Articles accepted and year to be published:

Joubert, J.C., Ebersöhn, L., Ferreira, R., Du Plessis, L. & Moen, M. Establishing a reading culture in a rural secondary school: A literacy intervention with teachers. Journal of African and Asian Studies. Online 2013 and published 2014.

Harris, T.T. and Steyn, M.G. 2013. From Your Perspective: Black Preservice Early Childhood Education Students Share Their Stories. Australian Journal for Childhood Education.

Hartell, C.G., Steyn, M.G. and Mosia, D. Secondary school teachers’ understanding and implementation of Life Orientation. Journal of Education.

Hannaway, D., Steyn, M.G. & Hartell, C.G. (2013). The influence of ecosystemic factors on Black student teachers’ perceptions and experience of Early Childhood Education.  South African Journal for Higher Education.

Hartell, C.G. & Sekopane, M.A. (2013). The moral development of adolescents orphaned by AIDS in child-headed households.  African Journal for AIDS Research. (AJAR).

4.1.3 Articles in submission cycle/ Rework process:

Joubert, I., Phatudi, N., Harris, T. & Moen, M. 2013. Education for Democratic Citizenship through a literacy-based approach: A case of South African township children. Children & Society.Reworked and resubmitted.

Koekemoer, T., Joubert, I., Ebersohm, L. & Moen, M. Die ontwikkeling van teoretiese begronde evalueringskriteria vir die evaluering van Afrikaanse Grondslagfase leesreekse. LitNet.Reworked and resubmitted.

Ebersöhn, L., Prinsloo, Y., Joubert, I. & Kriegler, S. Engelse geletterdheidsintervensie en onderwysers se taal van onderrigpraktyke in plattelandse skole. Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe.

Steyn M.G., Hartell, C.G. and Harris T.T. When lifeworlds collide – is South African higher institutions’ programmes culturally relevant in ECE? South African Journal for Childhood Education.

Kamper, G.D. & Steyn, M.G. Black students’ perspectives on learning barriers and assets at a historically white university. Acta Academica.

Steyn, M.G. & Hartell, C.G. Voices of future teachers: Black Foundation Phase students share their experiences. Journal for Race, Ethnicity and Education.
 

Van Heerden, J. & Ebersöhn L. Mothers' and teachers' views and understanding of quality in South African early learning centres. Article submitted for publication in Australasian Journal for Early Childhood (AJEC).

Phatudi, N.C., Joubert, J.C. & Harris, T. 2013: Self-reflective practices during teaching and learning episodes: the case of an undergraduate literacy module. KRE. Special publication by UNISA.

4.1.4 Articles reviewed (act as critical reviewer)

I. Joubert: Per Linguam A Journal of Language Learning.

L. Bosman: Journal SAJE. Journal of Education KOERS.

M.G. Steyn: SAJE, Journal of New Generation Sciences.

M.G. Steyn: Journal of Asian and African Studies.

N.C. Phatudi: Journal of Educational Studies.

N.C. Phatudi: Journal of Asian and African Studies.

M.G. Steyn: Litnet.

M.G. Steyn:  South African Journal of Education.

J.C. van Heerden: Journal SAJE.

4.1.5 Articles conference proceedings:

 

4.1.6  Articles in other publications:

Botha, M. & Onwu, G. (2013). Beginning Teachers’ Professional Identity Formation in Early Science Mathematics and Technology Teaching: What Develops? CICE Hiroshima University, Journal of International Cooperation in Education, 15(3): 3-19.  

4.2 BOOKS

4.2.1 SCHOLARLY BOOK

Scholarly e-book Joubert, I. Ed. See 2.2.

Phatudi, N.C. and Moletsane, M.: Restoring Indigenous languages and the Right to learn in a familiar language : A case of Black South African Children ( a chapter in ) Children’s Rights and Education: International Perspectives Edited by Beth Blue Swadener, Laura Lundy, Janette Habashi, and Natasha Blanchet-Cohen: to be published in September, 2013.

 

4.2.1.1 Chapter in book

4.2.2 TEXTBOOK

Joubert, I. Chapter contribution: Teaching and learning English First Additional Language in the Foundation Phase. Title of book: Oxford Practical Teaching English First Additional Language Grade 1-3. Cape Town: Oxford. To be published 2013.

M.G. Steyn and T.T. Harris. Chapter contribution: Understanding students' Perspectives as Learners through Photovoice in Douglas J. Loveless, Bryant Griffith, Margaret E. Berci, Evan Ortlieb, and Pamela Sullivan (Eds):  Academic Knowledge Construction and Multimodal Curriculum Development.

Botha, A. (2013). Compiled a handbook of chapters from different authors on Life Skills: Social Sciences and Citizenship in South Africa. Pearson Custom. USA.

 

5. POSTGRADUATE STUDIES SUBMITTED/ COMPLETED

 

5.1 Supervisor/co-supervisor

Candidate

Year of registration

Year of study/

completed

Title

Supervisors

Successfully completed PhD’s

 

Sekopane, M. (PhD)

 

2013

The moral development of adolescents orphaned by AIDS in child-headed households

Prof. C.G. Hartell

Louw, W. (PhD)

 

2013

The moral development of adolescents orphaned by AIDS in child-headed households

Prof. C.G. Hartell

Babajide, A. (PhD)

 

2013

Teachers’ experiences of using Yoruba as a medium of instruction in Primary classes. Implications for learning

Drs. N. Phatudi, I. Joubert and Prof. C.G. Hartell

 

 

Submitted PhD and Masters’ Thesis

 

Faber, H. (PhD)

 

2011

2013

 

Die rol van die Klanke, Klinker en Klawerprogram op Graad 1-leerders se fonologiese bewuswording as leesgeletterdheidsvaardigheid Re-submission

Drs. I. Joubert and D. Vermeulen

 

 

Successfully defended their proposals for Masters’ and PhD’s

 

Theron, J.J.

2012

 

Empowering parents for homework support

Dr. M.G. Steyn and Prof. C.G. Hartell

Westhof, L.

2011

 

Indecisive behaviour of Foundation Phase learners in an Art environment: Factors and corrective action.

Dr. M.G. Steyn and Prof. C.G. Hartell

Mailwane, N.

2011

 

Ecosystemic factors influencing the accessibility of ECD services for young children with disabilities

Dr. M.G. Steyn and Prof. C.G. Hartell

 

7. INTERINSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATION– ONGOING

    7.1  EU-DHET

 

NATURE OF COLLABORATION

PROGRESS and year

An EU material writing workshop was held at UKZN The workshop was attended by delegates from UP, UKZN, CPUT and TUT, 19 July 2013

 

Research and materials development

Materials Development: Review process completed. Materials to be edited

Recruitment and retention of Black students in Foundation Phase

 

UP, UKZN, TUT, CUT.

Coordinators: Prof. C.G. Hartell & Dr. M.G. Steyn

 

Research and materials development

Ø  Institutional factors that affect black South African students’ perception of Early Childhood teacher Education. 2013. South African Journal of Childhood Education

Ø  Voices of future teachers: Black Foundation Phase students share their experiences. 2013.  Journal for race, ethnicity and education

 

Dr. M.G. Steyn, Prof. T. Harris & Prof. C.G. Hartell

Research and materials development

·           Where are the Foundation Phase teachers for our children? Black students’ perceptions. South African Journal of Higher Education

·           When life worlds collide – Is South African Higher Institutions’ programmes culturally relevant in ECE? 2013. South African Journal for Childhood Education

 

Prof. T. Harris & Dr. M.G. Steyn

 

Research and materials development

·           From Your Perspective: Black Pre-service Early Childhood Education Students Share Their Stories. 2013. Australian Journal for Childhood Education

 

Prof. G. Kamper & Dr. M.G. Steyn

 

Research and materials development

·      Black students’ perspectives on learning barriers and assets at a historically white university

 

Mrs. D. Hannaway, Dr. M.G. Steyn & Prof. C.G. Hartell

Research and materials development

·      The influence of Eco systemic Factors on Black Student Teachers’ perceptions and Experience of Early Child Education. South African Journal of Education

Language in Foundation Phase teaching and teacher education:

1.Literacy

2.Mother tongue instruction

UP, UKZN, TUT, CUT

Coordinators: 1. Dr. I. Joubert & Dr. N. Phatudi

2. Dr. N. Phatudi & Dr. I. Joubert

Research and materials development

Materials:

Two power points: 1.Teaching language through reading, writing and arithme-TALK

2.Reading methodologies. Phonics

DVD: Reading in an integrated way

Article published

Mudzielwana, N., Joubert, I., Phatudi, N. and Hartell, C. 2012. Teaching reading comprehension to Grade 3 Tshivenda-speaking learners. Journal of Educational Studies. Vol 11 (1)

Article submitted:

Joubert, I., Phatudi, N., Harris, T. & Moen, M. Education for Democratic Citizenship through a literacy-based approach: A case of South African township children. Submitted to Children & Society

Text book:

Text book on EFAL in the research focus: Mother Tongue instruction. Editor: Dr. N Phatudi, author of chapter, Dr I Joubert. In print – 2013

Exploring Life Skills as a core component of Foundation Phase teacher education at HEIs

UP, UKZN, TUT, CUT

Coordinators: Dr. M.G. Steyn &Mrs. A. Botha

Research and materials development.

Materials:

1. Social Studies: Topic: Citizenship

2. Personal and Social Development

Learning Support in the Foundation Phase

UP, UKZN, TUT, CUT

Coordinators: Mrs. M. Bruwer & Ms. G. Ledwaba

Research and materials development

Materials:

Addressing diverse educational needs of learners in the Foundation Phase

Teaching and learning of Foundation Phase Mathematics, Science and Technology

UP, UKZN, TUT, CUT

Coordinators: Dr. M. Botha & Dr. J. Van Heerden

Research and materials development

Materials:

Gaining an understanding of Inquiry based pedagogics in Maths Science and Technology in the FP and practical applications

Research to strengthen foundation phase programmes

UP, UKZN, TUT, CUT

Coordinators: Dr. M. Botha & Dr. J. Van Heerden

Research and materials development

Strengthening foundation phase final year student teachers’ professional teacher identity through an action research project

Investigation on how Higher Education Institutions prepare foundation phase students for effective classroom practice in the South African context

UP, UKZN, TUT, CUT

Coordinator: Mrs. L. Bosman

Research and materials development

Materials:

Instructional leadership

 

Perceptual motor development

UP, TUT

Coordinator: Mrs. D. Hannaway

 

Materials:

Combing various activities on focusing on visual, auditory and kinaesthetic development of children aged 5-9

 

 

7. INTER INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATION– ON-GOING

    7.2 Inter - institutional

 

NATURE OF COLLABORATION

PROGRESS and year

Gentle Africa project

UP, UNISA and CUT

Research

Questionnaire and proposal for funding developed

A collaboration agreement was signed between Dept. of ECE (UP) and The Higher School of Education of Lisbon

Prof. C.G. Hartell, Dr. M.G. Steyn & Prof. Caterina Tomas

Research

 

 

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