Charles Mamombe

Hardworking Postdoctoral Research Fellow with demonstrated record of research success in. Self-directed and motivated professional with highly-ethical, meticulous and thorough approach. Postdoctoral Fellow with 1 year in fellowship at North West University. Published research findings through peer-reviewed articles and analyzed results tailoring to possible future applications. Smart Postdoctoral Fellow with extensive knowledge of learner-centered teaching methods. Hardworking with strong understanding of learners' cognitive processes. Adaptable and hardworking individual with excellent problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Published the following articles in peer-reviewed journals.

1. Mamombe, C., Mathabathe, K. C., & Gaigher, E. (2022). Exploring grade 11 learners' development in stoichiometry problem solving competency with exposure to POGIL. African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education AJRMSTE https://doi.org/10.1080/18117295.2022.2115652.

2. Mamombe, C., Mathabathe, K. C., & Gaigher, E. (2021). Teachers’ and Learners’ Perceptions of Stoichiometry using POGIL: A Case Study in South Africa. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 17(9).

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/11140.

3. Mamombe, C., Mathabathe, K. C., & Gaigher, E. (2020). The influence an inquiry-based approach on grade four learners' understanding of matter in the gaseous phase: A case study. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 16(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/110391.

Presented the following papers at conferences

1. Presented paper at the 2022 International Conference on Chemistry Education – ICCE in Capetown South Africa. Teachers’ and learners’ perceptions of using POGIL in stoichiometry.

2. Presented paper at the 2020 Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education - SAARMSTE conference in Port Elizabeth South Africa. How POGIL elicit learners’ reasoning about stoichiometry.

3. Presented poster at the 2019 Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education – SAARMSTE research school in Pretoria South Africa. How Process oriented guided inquiry learning elicit learners’ reasoning about stoichiometry.

4. Presented paper at the 2017 Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education – SAARMSTE conference in Bloemfontein South Africa. The influence of instructional approach on grade four learners’ understanding of the particulate nature of matter in the gaseous phase

Member of the South African Council of Educators

Science Chemistry Teacher

1. Participated in assessment of students on teaching practice at North West university – May 2023.

2. Participation in three weeks excursions for first year Bed students at North West University May 2023.

3. Assisting in the lecturing of Chemistry for Bachelor of Education third year students 2023.

4. I trained 20 science teachers from three districts in Pretoria to teach using POGIL at University of Pretoria on 17 and 18 February 2022.

5. I trained teaching assistants at university of Pretoria to teach using POGIL on 10 and 11 February 2022.

6. I trained 16 natural science middle school teachers in Kempton Park on teaching atomic structure using POGIL on 15 January 2022.

7. Moderate POGIL worksheets online since 2020.

8. I assisted high school teachers in Mabopane - Pretoria who were previously trained to teach using POGIL and some who were not trained. I help them is editing the worksheets and solving problems like how to handle learners’ discipline and how to organize learners in groups. 2019 to 2022

9. Judge in the Science Expo for young scientist 2012 to 2022

1. Participated in assessment of students on teaching practice at North West university – May 2023.

2. Participation in three weeks excursions for first year Bed students at North West University May 2023.

3. Assisting in the lecturing of Chemistry for Bachelor of Education third year students 2023.

4. I trained 20 science teachers from three districts in Pretoria to teach using POGIL at University of Pretoria on 17 and 18 February 2022. 

5. I trained teaching assistants at university of Pretoria to teach using POGIL on 10 and 11 February 2022.

6. I trained 16 natural science middle school teachers in Kempton Park on teaching atomic structure using POGIL on 15 January 2022.

7. Moderate POGIL worksheets online since 2020.

8. I assisted high school teachers in Mabopane - Pretoria who were previously trained to teach using POGIL and some who were not trained. I help them is editing the worksheets and solving problems like how to handle learners’ discipline and how to organize learners in groups. 2019 to 2022

9. Judge in the Science Expo for young scientist 2012 to 2022

Prof Washington T. Dudu

Host for Postdoctoral research fellowship

North West University

+27731049553 Washington.Dudu@nwu.ac.za

Dr. Kgadi Mathabathe 

PhD supervisor 

University of   Pretoria  

+27732834593 kgadi.mathabathe@up.ac.za  

Mr. Elijah Makwara 

Head of Science Department 

Makhosini Secondary School (Gauteng department of Education)

+27789796621 makwaraelijah@gmail.com