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).

A life dedicated to helping people find their life's purpose

Posted on September 12, 2016

Deriving inspiration from his own childhood experiences, Prof Kobus Maree of the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Pretoria has made it his life's work to help people find their life's purpose.

Prof Maree is helping people find their life purpose

Posted on September 08, 2016

Deriving inspiration out of his own childhood experiences, Prof. Kobus Maree committed his life’s work to helping people of all kinds and classes to find their life purposes. As a result, he has become a world-renowned researcher and educational psychologist, cited by acclaimed researchers...

Dr Surette van Staden applauded for research

Posted on August 30, 2016

Dr Surette van Staden senior lecturer in the Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education was acknowledged for her Y-rating by the NRF for the research she does at the annual Academic Achievement function.

Academic Achiever Award for Prof Liesel Ebersöhn

Posted on August 29, 2016

Prof Liesel Ebersöhn, Director of the Centre for the Study of Resilience and professor in the Department of Educational Psychology was awarded one of the eight Exceptional Academic Achievers Awards made at a Gala Dinner in March. This Academic Achievers Award function is one of the highlights on...

Why career counselling is more valuable now than ever before

Posted on August 15, 2016

The Conversation Africa's education editor Natasha Joseph, recently asked Professor Kobus Maree of the Department of Educational Psychology to explain how career counselling has changed and why it is so important.

Science Communication in the spotlight at UP

Posted on July 21, 2016

The University recently launched Research Matters, an exciting new website that showcases and highlights some of its research and innovation output and emphasises the impact of this work in South Africa, Africa and globally.