Research Projects

ONGOING PROJECTS

2.1 Large project: European Union Project

Funder	Amount	Research Project	Team	Details And actions
EU and DHET (See section 7)	R8, 000 000.00	Strengthening Foundation Phase Teacher Education	UP, UKZN, TUT and CUT.	§ Text book on EFAL in the research focus. In print – 2013 § Materials Development: Review process completed. Materials to be language edited

Funder

Amount

Research Project

Team

Details And actions

EU and DHET

(See section 7)

R8, 000 000.00

Strengthening Foundation Phase Teacher Education

UP, UKZN, TUT and CUT.

§ Text book on EFAL in the research focus. In print – 2013

§ Materials Development: Review process completed. Materials to be language edited

2.2 Smaller on-going projects

Partners	Title	Team members	Progress
1. Ntataise Network	Annual conference	Dr. N. Phatudi and Ms. G. Ledwaba	Presentation: Augmentative and alternative communication for children experiencing language delays. 20 August 2013
2. Joint project: Departments ECE and Humanities Education	Teaching practice experiences of students in the BEd Programme	Drs. LD. Beukes, I. Joubert, M. Botha and J. Van Heerden	§ Applied for Ethical approval - to be re-submitted. Finalise instrument in 2013. Commence with data collection in 2013

3. Staff in Department ECE

Exploring assessment practices in Early Childhood Education at Higher Institutions (scholarly e-book)

Chapter: Drs. I. Joubert (Ed), N. Phatudi, M. Botha, J. Van Heerden

Chapters from researchers in Foundation Phase from: South Africa, (UP, University of Free State and Venda) Austrlia, UK, America

§ Commence with writing in 2013

§ Chapter contributions are being submitted. Me. Jackie Rammupudu is the Instructional designer as this scholarly book is an e-book

4. RDP

Conceptualize participation of young learners in citizenship education

Dr. I. Joubert

Mentor: Prof. Liesel Ebersöhn

Co-researchers (post graduate students):

1. M. Erasmus (MEd)

2. H. Middlejans (MEd)

3. C. Nigrini (MEd)

4. N. De Witt (MEd)

On-going data generation

3. CONFERENCES: PAPERS PRESENTED AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Title	Authors	Conference
Indigenous knowledge in ECD at HE: creating space for research	Drs. N. Phatudi and E. Lenyai	SARAECE: University of Free State: 18 June 2013

4. PUBLICATIONS

4.1 ARTICLES

4.1.1 Published articles in accredited journals:

Ø Margets, K & Phatudi, N.C.: 2013: Transition of children from preschool and home contexts to Grade 1 in two township primary schools in South Africa: European Early Childhood Research Association Journal . Vol 21 (1), pp 39- 52.

4.1.2 Articles accepted and year to be published:

Ø Joubert, J.C., Ebersöhn, L., Ferreira, R., Du Plessis, L. & Moen, M. Establishing a reading culture in a rural secondary school: A literacy intervention with teachers. Journal of African and Asian Studies. Online 2013 and published 2014.

Ø Harris, T.T. and Steyn, M.G. 2013. From Your Perspective: Black Preservice Early Childhood Education Students Share Their Stories. Australian Journal for Childhood Education.

Ø Hartell, C.G., Steyn, M.G. and Mosia, D. Secondary school teachers’ understanding and implementation of Life Orientation. Journal of Education.

Ø Hannaway, D., Steyn, M.G. & Hartell, C.G. (2013). The influence of ecosystemic factors on Black student teachers’ perceptions and experience of Early Childhood Education. South African Journal for Higher Education.

Ø Hartell, C.G. & Sekopane, M.A. (2013). The moral development of adolescents orphaned by AIDS in child-headed households. African Journal for AIDS Research. (AJAR).

4.1.3 Articles in submission cycle/ Rework process:

Ø Joubert, I., Phatudi, N., Harris, T. & Moen, M. 2013. Education for Democratic Citizenship through a literacy-based approach: A case of South African township children. Children & Society.Reworked and resubmitted.

Ø Koekemoer, T., Joubert, I., Ebersohm, L. & Moen, M. Die ontwikkeling van teoretiese begronde evalueringskriteria vir die evaluering van Afrikaanse Grondslagfase leesreekse. LitNet.Reworked and resubmitted.

Ø Ebersöhn, L., Prinsloo, Y., Joubert, I. & Kriegler, S. Engelse geletterdheidsintervensie en onderwysers se taal van onderrigpraktyke in plattelandse skole. Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe.

Ø Steyn M.G., Hartell, C.G. and Harris T.T. When lifeworlds collide – is South African higher institutions’ programmes culturally relevant in ECE? South African Journal for Childhood Education.

Ø Kamper, G.D. & Steyn, M.G. Black students’ perspectives on learning barriers and assets at a historically white university. Acta Academica.

Ø Steyn, M.G. & Hartell, C.G. Voices of future teachers: Black Foundation Phase students share their experiences. Journal for Race, Ethnicity and Education.

Ø Van Heerden, J. & Ebersöhn L. Mothers' and teachers' views and understanding of quality in South African early learning centres. Article submitted for publication in Australasian Journal for Early Childhood (AJEC).

Ø Phatudi, N.C., Joubert, J.C. & Harris, T. 2013: Self-reflective practices during teaching and learning episodes: the case of an undergraduate literacy module. KRE. Special publication by UNISA.

4.1.4 Articles reviewed (act as critical reviewer)

Ø I. Joubert: Per Linguam A Journal of Language Learning.

Ø L. Bosman: Journal SAJE. Journal of Education KOERS.

Ø M.G. Steyn: SAJE, Journal of New Generation Sciences.

Ø M.G. Steyn: Journal of Asian and African Studies.

Ø N.C. Phatudi: Journal of Educational Studies.

Ø N.C. Phatudi: Journal of Asian and African Studies.

Ø M.G. Steyn: Litnet.

Ø M.G. Steyn: South African Journal of Education.

Ø J.C. van Heerden: Journal SAJE.

4.1.5 Articles conference proceedings:

4.1.6 Articles in other publications:

Ø Botha, M. & Onwu, G. (2013). Beginning Teachers’ Professional Identity Formation in Early Science Mathematics and Technology Teaching: What Develops? CICE Hiroshima University, Journal of International Cooperation in Education, 15(3): 3-19.

4.2 BOOKS

4.2.1 SCHOLARLY BOOK

Ø Scholarly e-book Joubert, I. Ed. See 2.2.

Ø Phatudi, N.C. and Moletsane, M.: Restoring Indigenous languages and the Right to learn in a familiar language : A case of Black South African Children ( a chapter in ) Children’s Rights and Education: International Perspectives Edited by Beth Blue Swadener, Laura Lundy, Janette Habashi, and Natasha Blanchet-Cohen: to be published in September, 2013.

4.2.1.1 Chapter in book

4.2.2 TEXTBOOK

1. Joubert, I. Chapter contribution: Teaching and learning English First Additional Language in the Foundation Phase. Title of book: Oxford Practical Teaching English First Additional Language Grade 1-3. Cape Town: Oxford. To be published 2013.

2. M.G. Steyn and T.T. Harris. Chapter contribution: Understanding students' Perspectives as Learners through Photovoice in Douglas J. Loveless, Bryant Griffith, Margaret E. Berci, Evan Ortlieb, and Pamela Sullivan (Eds): Academic Knowledge Construction and Multimodal Curriculum Development.

3. Botha, A. (2013). Compiled a handbook of chapters from different authors on Life Skills: Social Sciences and Citizenship in South Africa. Pearson Custom. USA.

5. POSTGRADUATE STUDIES SUBMITTED/ COMPLETED

5.1 Supervisor/co-supervisor

Candidate	Year of registration	Year of study/ completed	Title	Supervisors
Successfully completed PhD’s
Sekopane, M. (PhD)		2013	The moral development of adolescents orphaned by AIDS in child-headed households	Prof. C.G. Hartell
Louw, W. (PhD)		2013	The moral development of adolescents orphaned by AIDS in child-headed households	Prof. C.G. Hartell
Babajide, A. (PhD)		2013	Teachers’ experiences of using Yoruba as a medium of instruction in Primary classes. Implications for learning	Drs. N. Phatudi, I. Joubert and Prof. C.G. Hartell

Submitted PhD and Masters’ Thesis
Faber, H. (PhD)	2011	2013	Die rol van die Klanke, Klinker en Klawerprogram op Graad 1-leerders se fonologiese bewuswording as leesgeletterdheidsvaardigheid Re-submission	Drs. I. Joubert and D. Vermeulen

Successfully defended their proposals for Masters’ and PhD’s
Theron, J.J.	2012		Empowering parents for homework support	Dr. M.G. Steyn and Prof. C.G. Hartell
Westhof, L.	2011		Indecisive behaviour of Foundation Phase learners in an Art environment: Factors and corrective action.	Dr. M.G. Steyn and Prof. C.G. Hartell
Mailwane, N.	2011		Ecosystemic factors influencing the accessibility of ECD services for young children with disabilities	Dr. M.G. Steyn and Prof. C.G. Hartell

7. INTERINSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATION– ONGOING

7.1 EU-DHET

	NATURE OF COLLABORATION	PROGRESS and year
An EU material writing workshop was held at UKZN The workshop was attended by delegates from UP, UKZN, CPUT and TUT, 19 July 2013		Research and materials development	Materials Development: Review process completed. Materials to be edited
Recruitment and retention of Black students in Foundation Phase	UP, UKZN, TUT, CUT. Coordinators: Prof. C.G. Hartell & Dr. M.G. Steyn	Research and materials development	Ø Institutional factors that affect black South African students’ perception of Early Childhood teacher Education. 2013. South African Journal of Childhood Education Ø Voices of future teachers: Black Foundation Phase students share their experiences. 2013. Journal for race, ethnicity and education
	Dr. M.G. Steyn, Prof. T. Harris & Prof. C.G. Hartell	Research and materials development	· Where are the Foundation Phase teachers for our children? Black students’ perceptions. South African Journal of Higher Education · When life worlds collide – Is South African Higher Institutions’ programmes culturally relevant in ECE? 2013. South African Journal for Childhood Education
	Prof. T. Harris & Dr. M.G. Steyn	Research and materials development	· From Your Perspective: Black Pre-service Early Childhood Education Students Share Their Stories. 2013. Australian Journal for Childhood Education
	Prof. G. Kamper & Dr. M.G. Steyn	Research and materials development	· Black students’ perspectives on learning barriers and assets at a historically white university
	Mrs. D. Hannaway, Dr. M.G. Steyn & Prof. C.G. Hartell	Research and materials development	· The influence of Eco systemic Factors on Black Student Teachers’ perceptions and Experience of Early Child Education. South African Journal of Education
Language in Foundation Phase teaching and teacher education: 1.Literacy 2.Mother tongue instruction	UP, UKZN, TUT, CUT Coordinators: 1. Dr. I. Joubert & Dr. N. Phatudi 2. Dr. N. Phatudi & Dr. I. Joubert	Research and materials development	Materials: Two power points: 1.Teaching language through reading, writing and arithme-TALK 2.Reading methodologies. Phonics DVD: Reading in an integrated way Article published Mudzielwana, N., Joubert, I., Phatudi, N. and Hartell, C. 2012. Teaching reading comprehension to Grade 3 Tshivenda-speaking learners. Journal of Educational Studies. Vol 11 (1) Article submitted: Joubert, I., Phatudi, N., Harris, T. & Moen, M. Education for Democratic Citizenship through a literacy-based approach: A case of South African township children. Submitted to Children & Society Text book: Text book on EFAL in the research focus: Mother Tongue instruction. Editor: Dr. N Phatudi, author of chapter, Dr I Joubert. In print – 2013
Exploring Life Skills as a core component of Foundation Phase teacher education at HEIs	UP, UKZN, TUT, CUT Coordinators: Dr. M.G. Steyn &Mrs. A. Botha	Research and materials development.	Materials: 1. Social Studies: Topic: Citizenship 2. Personal and Social Development
Learning Support in the Foundation Phase	UP, UKZN, TUT, CUT Coordinators: Mrs. M. Bruwer & Ms. G. Ledwaba	Research and materials development	Materials: Addressing diverse educational needs of learners in the Foundation Phase
Teaching and learning of Foundation Phase Mathematics, Science and Technology	UP, UKZN, TUT, CUT Coordinators: Dr. M. Botha & Dr. J. Van Heerden	Research and materials development	Materials: Gaining an understanding of Inquiry based pedagogics in Maths Science and Technology in the FP and practical applications
Research to strengthen foundation phase programmes	UP, UKZN, TUT, CUT Coordinators: Dr. M. Botha & Dr. J. Van Heerden	Research and materials development	Strengthening foundation phase final year student teachers’ professional teacher identity through an action research project
Investigation on how Higher Education Institutions prepare foundation phase students for effective classroom practice in the South African context	UP, UKZN, TUT, CUT Coordinator: Mrs. L. Bosman	Research and materials development	Materials: Instructional leadership
Perceptual motor development	UP, TUT Coordinator: Mrs. D. Hannaway		Materials: Combing various activities on focusing on visual, auditory and kinaesthetic development of children aged 5-9

7. INTER INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATION– ON-GOING

7.2 Inter - institutional

	NATURE OF COLLABORATION	PROGRESS and year
Gentle Africa project	UP, UNISA and CUT	Research	Questionnaire and proposal for funding developed
A collaboration agreement was signed between Dept. of ECE (UP) and The Higher School of Education of Lisbon	Prof. C.G. Hartell, Dr. M.G. Steyn & Prof. Caterina Tomas	Research

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