BSc. Geography and Environmental Management (UJ, 2011)
BSc. (Hons) Geography (UJ, 2012)
Currently teaching
GGH3705 - Assessing Environmental Impacts
Fields of academic interests
Teaching Interests
Climatology
Geomorphology
Environmental issues
Research Interests
Geography of Education
Physical Geography
Field of Specialisation
Geography of Education
ODL Teaching and learning
Books
Lombard, A., Nicolau, M.D., Tshabalala, S., du Plessis, A., Pienaar, R., Anderson, R.L., and Khanye, B. 2021. The feasibility of an environmental awareness and responsibility programme in rural South Africa: a case study from the South. Chapter Leal Filho; Pretorius, R; de Sousza, L. (eds) Sustainable Development in Africa: Fostering Sustainability in one of the World’s most Promising Continents, Springer Cham. (pp 591- 612).
Journal articles
Pretorius, R.W., Anderson, R.L, Khotoo, A. and Pienaar, R., 2019, "Creating a context for campus sustainability through teaching and learning", International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 20 (3), 530-547.
Pienaar, R and T. M. McKay. (2014). Mapping Socio-Economic Status, Geographical Location and Matriculation Pass Rates in Gauteng, South Africa. Perspectives in Education, 32(1), 105-123.
Paper presentations
Pienaar, R (2018). Creating a context for campus sustainability through teaching and learning: The case of open, distance and e-learning, paper co-authored with RW Pretorius, RL Anderson and A Khotoo and read at the 2nd Symposium on Sustainability in University Campuses (SSUC-2018), 10-12 Decemeber 2018. Florence, Italy
Professional positions, fellowships & awards
The Society of South African Geographers (SSAG) - Member
South African National Geography Olympiad - Committee Member (2017-2019)