Sehowa Mmatsela Kate

I am a dedicated Mathematics Education professional with a Master’s degree and ongoing PhD from the University of the Witwatersrand, focusing on language-responsive mathematics teaching in multilingual classrooms. With over five years of teaching experience at Vosloorus Comprehensive Secondary School, including as Acting Head of Department, and tertiary-level lecturing at Wits, I excel in designing inclusive curricula and resources, such as the Maskew Miller Learning Multilingual Mathematics Dictionary. My expertise in e-learning platforms (uLwazi, GeoGebra) and research contributions, presented at conferences like ICME-15, align with UWC’s mission to advance equitable education. Fluent in English, Sotho, Venda, and Nguni, I am well-equipped to contribute to the School of Science and Mathematics Education through teaching, research, and resource development.

MS office, Endnote, Statistical Analysis Software (Fathom), Geogebra, Sketchpad, Internet, Smartboard, Learning Management Systems (Sakai), Astronomy Software (Stellarium)

English, Sotho, Venda, Nguni

• ICME-15: Teachers’ Choice and Use of Examples in Algebra in Grade 8 Multilingual Mathematics Classrooms
• SAARMSTE 39: Teachers’ choice of examples and talk in mediating the chosen examples in Grade 8 multilingual classrooms
• AFRICME 7: Supporting Mother-Tongue Based Bilingual Education Through Language Responsive Mathematics Teaching in Multilingual Classrooms
• PME-48: Oral Communication Sehowa: Supporting Mother-Tongue Based Bilingual Education Through Language-Responsive Mathematics Teaching
• PME-48: Oral Communication Essien: Harnessing the Epistemic Potential of Multiple Languages in Transitional Multilingual Mathematics Classrooms in South Africa
• PME-48: Oral Communication Hamukwaya: Implementation Fidelity and its Impact on the Success of Intervention Programmes: The Case of Two Mental Starters Projects
• CIES: Developing Teachers’ competence in teaching mental mathematics in Grades 2 and 3
• AMESA: Workshop (Sehowa, Essien, Hansa & Hamukwaya): Fostering Mental Mathematics Competence in Grades 2 And 3
• AMESA: Workshop (Essien, Hamukwaya & Sehowa): Supporting Mother Tongue-Based Bilingual Education in Intermediate Phase Multilingual Mathematics Classrooms
• Springer Book Chapter: Developing Teachers’ competence in teaching mental mathematics in the early grades
• MEd paper: How teacher talk in mediating examples leads to meaning making in multilingual mathematics classrooms
• RTI Technical Report: Developing Teachers’ Competence in Teaching Mental Mathematics in Grades 2 and 3
• Implementation fidelity paper: Implementation fidelity and its impact on the success of intervention programmes: The case of two mental starters projects
• Code 7: Errors and misconceptions among Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers when solving Open Equivalence Relations Problems using Intuitive Strategies
• LMEG: How Grade 4 learners’ language use changes pre- and post-intervention

• Certificate of Participation at ICME-15, 05/01/24
• Thusanani Foundation Academic Excellence Award, 05/01/18
• Certificate of First Class in Secondary Methodology: Physical Sciences III, 05/01/17
• Certificate of First Class in Physical Sciences III, 05/01/17
• Certificate of First Class in Mathematics II, 05/01/16
• Certificate of First Class in Isizulu (Second Additional Language), 05/01/15
• Certificate of First Class in Secondary Methodology: Mathematics III, 05/01/15
• Certificate of Service: Best Mathematics Educator, 05/01/15, Phomolong Secondary School
• Certificate of First Class in Mathematical Routes, 05/01/14

• 15th International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-15), Sydney, Australia
• 39th Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SAARMSTE-39), Potchefstroom, South Africa
• Comparative & International Education Society 2026 (CIES 2026), Chicago, USA
• 48th International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME-48), Santiago, Chile
• Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa 2025 (AMESA 2025), Polokwane, South Africa
• 7th African Regional Congress of Mathematics Education (AFRICME-7), Johannesburg, South Africa

• Data Collection,
• Develop research instruments,
• Prepare and present research presentations and emerging findings,
• Report writing,
• Conduct data analysis,
• Liaise with stakeholders (research participants, school principals, etc.)

Prof Reuben Dlamini

Associate Professor

Head: Science and Technology

Wits School of Education, University of the Witwatersrand

Reuben.Dlamini@wits.ac.za

0117173359/ 0640026661

Dr Thokozani Mathebula

Senior Lecturer

Student Liaison Officer

Wits School of Education, University of the Witwatersrand

Thokozani.Mathebula@wits.ac.za

0117173746/ 0606957174

Dr Solomon Olutosin

Physical Sciences III Secondary Methodology Lecturer

Division of Science Education

Wits School of Education, University of the Witwatersrand

Cell: 0611527011

Mr Jabulani Mnisi

Principal

Vosloorus Comprehensive Secondary School

ntshovelo071212@gmail.com

0621037911/0794013294