I am a teacher educator focused on the teaching of Natural Sciences and Physical Sciences. With over six years of experience in the higher education sector, I have developed a comprehensive understanding of curriculum delivery, learner support, and science pedagogy from a variety of roles. My teaching or lecturing journey includes working with diverse learner groups, facilitating meaningful science learning, and integrating innovative strategies to improve student engagement and conceptual understanding. My goal is to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of science education both through research and teaching.
Thesis Title: Integrative knowledge building in blended instruction: An exploratory study of organic chemistry lessons.
Dissertation Title: Cumulative knowledge building in distance and contact sessions: a comparison of two lessons in on the topic of semiconductors for Grade 12
Project Title: An investigation of the teaching methods that a physical science lecturer uses for teaching electromagnetism to 3rd year pre-service teachers
Majors: Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Natural Sciences & English.
Curriculum development
Student assessment
Educational technology
Academic guidance
Research supervision
Blended learning
Research and writing
Lecturing
Presentations
Project coordination
[11/2025] 18th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation | Seville (Spain)
[10/2025] 8th Annual International AASIKS Conference | University of the Western Cape
[01/2025] SAARMSTE Conference Northwest University | Northwest University
[10/2024] Poster presentation at National Research Foundation symposium | Johannesburg
[05/2023] 25th Annual International conference on Education | Athens Institute of Education, Greece https://www.atiner.gr/2023com-pro
[08/2023] The mathematics Education for the Future Project Oxford University, Queens College, United Kingdom https://wtm-verlag.de/conference-proceedings-9/
[2022] Teacher Professional Development
The project focused on mentoring in-service, novice teachers and learners on how to develop and acquire skills to tackle examination questions in physical sciences.
[Current] Rural STEM Research
Project is focused on identifying and resolving factors affecting rural STEM education.
[Current] Math and Science anxiety Project
Project aimed at evaluating how anxiety affects performance in math and science for pre-service teachers.
[2024] 1 Honors student
[2024 - Current] 2 Master’s students
[2024 - Current] Allan Gray Fellow
[2020 - Current] Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SAARMSTE) Member
[2015 - Current] Golden Key International Honour Society
[2023] Reviewers’ Board of Athens Journal of Education
Paper details: The Connection between Mentoring, Continuous Learning and Sustainability –REF NO: 2024–5847–AJE–EDU
[2021 – 2024] Deutscher Akasemischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) scholarship
[2023] Academy of Science of South Africa Competition Judge
[2021] Post Graduate Merit award in Master of education
[2020] S&F scholarship recipient
[2019 – 2024] National Research Foundation (NRF) recipient
[2015] Best Matric learner
[2015 – Current] Golden Key International Honour Society Member
[2015 – 2018] Thirteen certificates of first class and merit in undergraduate studies
[2024-2025] Lead Administrator at Marang center for Research in Science and Technology. Elected to lead postgraduate student initiatives, academic support activities, and collaborative projects across the university.
Link: https://issuu.com/witsmarketing/docs/marang-bulletin
[10/2024] Most Outstanding Student Leader at a Postgraduate Level Award. Elected to lead postgraduate student initiatives, academic support activities, and collaborative projects
Link: https://issuu.com/witsmarketing/docs/marang-bulletin
[10/2024] 1st Runner Up Vice Chancellors Student Leader of the Year Award
Link: https://www.wits.ac.za/media/wits-university/students/documents/ students-leadership-awards-citations2024.pdf
[01/2023 – 12/2023] Deputy Chairperson of the Postgraduate Association (PGA)
[2022 – 2023] Chairperson of the Education Post Graduate Student Council (EPSC)
[Current] Rills of Hope (NPO), Founder and Chairperson
Established and leads Rills of Hope, an organisation focused on societal development through skills enhancement in education, entrepreneurship, employment, and leadership.
[2021-2024] Faculty of Best Advisory, Professional and Academic Mentor
Provided professional and academic mentorship to students, offering guidance and support to help them navigate their academic and career paths effectively
Emotional Intelligence and Development Certificate
Certificate of Solution Discovery
Certificate of Problem Discovery
Emotional Intelligence and Development Certificate
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate
Ethics in Research