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History in senior secondary school CAPS 2012 and beyond: a comment.
(The South African Society for History Teaching (SASHT) under the auspices of the School of Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2012)
History Education has been a neglected aspect of the great educational debate in South Africa in recent times. Despite its high profile in anti - apartheid education the subject has not received the same attention as science ...
The effect of multimedia use on the teaching and learning of social sciences at tertiary level: A case study
(The South African Society for History Teaching (SASHT) under the auspices of the School of Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2017)
Instructors in higher education are under pressure to provide their students with more effective and efficient learning environments and educational experiences. Instructional systems and educational technology have been ...
The impact of social media on History education: A view from England
(The South African Society for History Teaching (SASHT) under the auspices of the School of Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2017)
The paper examines recent ideas about the use of new technology in History education, contrasting the ideas of policy makers, initial teacher education curriculum specifications, and expert practitioners in the field of ...
Educating the nation about union - whose heritage?
(The South African Society for History Teaching (SASHT) under the auspices of the School of Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2010)
On the 31st of May 2010, South Africa, as a geopolitical creation, had been in existence for a century; a momentous occasion for the country. However, the day passed with little acknowledgement of this event. The question ...
What should history teachers know? Assessing history students authentically at the conclusion of the PGCE year.
(The South African Society for History Teaching (SASHT) under the auspices of the School of Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2014)
For many years the author has concluded a PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in
Education) History Education course by choice with a formal written examination
(albeit an unusual one – it doesn’t have a time limit, for ...
Decolonising images? The liberation script in Mozambican history textbooks
(The South African Society forHistory Teaching (SASHT) under the patronage of the North-West University, 2020)
In this article we examine the textbook narratives of the colonial past and the nation-building process in Mozambique, a Southern African country which gained its independence in 1975. One of the priorities after independence ...
Synchronous interactive live lectures versus asynchronous individual online modules. A comparative analysis of students’ perceptions and performances
(The South African Society forHistory Teaching (SASHT) under the patronage of the North-West University, 2020)
Interactive and collaborative learning in ‘live’ and online (synchronous and asynchronous) environments generates an influence on the perception, motivation and outcomes of learning among students. From that theory, the ...
History Education during COVID-19 : Reflections from Makerere University, Uganda
(The South African Society forHistory Teaching (SASHT) under the patronage of the North-West University, 2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic forced most governments in Africa to temporarily close educational institutions in attempt to reduce the spread of the pandemic. In Uganda particularly, Higher Education Institutions, Universities and ...
A reflection on History Education in higher education in Eswatini during COVID-19
(The South African Society forHistory Teaching (SASHT) under the patronage of the North-West University, 2020)
The closure of educational institutions following the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic called for the adoption of online teaching and learning. For decades, education has suffered in sub-Saharan Africa due to inadequate ...
A self-study of pedagogical experiences in History Education at a university during the COVID-19 pandemic
(The South African Society forHistory Teaching (SASHT) under the patronage of the North-West University, 2020)
Educational transformation is an ongoing process. However, in 2020 the transformation in South Africa was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This global health threat was inadvertently a catalyst for considerable change ...