Collaboration between 21 universities culminates in publication of book

Posted on March 08, 2017

Collaboration between 21 education researchers from South African, Mozambican and Dutch universities has culminated in the published book entitled Monitoring the Quality of Education in Schools.

UP study addresses issues of violence and loss among South African children

Posted on March 07, 2017

Drs Miemsie Steyn and Melanie Moen from the Faculty of Education at UP recently undertook an Early Childhood Education study to identify predominant themes prevailing in the early school-going phase.

Getting ready for the career you love

Posted on February 13, 2017

Prof Kobus Maree, from the Department of Educational Psychology in the Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria, has some advice for students on choosing a fulfilling career.

Opening of new space for the Centre for the Study of Resilience

Posted on January 30, 2017

The Centre for the Study of Resilience, in the Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria, officially opened their new space on Tuesday, 24 January 2017, with a high-tea celebration.

Academics benefit from Mathematics Conference in Germany

Posted on November 25, 2016

Prof Gerrit Stols, Head of the Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, and his colleagues Drs Sonja van Putten and Hanlie Botha, presented a paper on ‘The culturally enriched Mathematics class’ at a conference held at the Hamburg University in Germany.

Two new Professors in the Faculty of Education

Posted on November 25, 2016

The Faculty of Education is proud to announce that Dr Estelle Gaigher from the Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education and Dr Miemsie Steyn from the Department of Early Childhood Education have been promoted to the position of Associate Professor as from 1 January 2017.

Partners of change in South Africa's education system

Posted on October 27, 2016

Prof Ronél Ferreira, Head of the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Pretoria, uses intervention research to facilitate positive change in resource-constrained school settings and vulnerable communities.

Four NRF ratings in the Faculty of Education of Education

Posted on October 20, 2016

The Faculty of Education is happy to announce that four of our staff members have received new ratings from the National Research Foundation (NRF).