Department Adult Community and Continuing Education

Dr TA Chauke

College of Education
School of Educational Studies
Department: Adult Basic Education
Senior Lecturer
E-mail: chaukt2@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Education- Tshwane University of Technology 2021
  • MA in Youth Development (Cum Laude) - University of Venda 2018
  • BA in Youth Development- University of Venda 2016

Currently teaching

  • Supervision of Master studies

Fields of academic interests

  • Youth Development
  • Community Engagement
  • School Violence
  • Entrepreneurship Youth and Adult         
  • Open Distance education and training
  • Skills Development

Field of Specialisation

  • Youth Development.
  • Community Education

Books

  • Chauke T.A. (2020). Vusiwana VA Hleka, Pretoria, Salmon publishers, South Africa, 978 0 620 74798 1.

Journal articles

  • J-1.       Chauke T.A and Malatji K.S (2018). Youth Experience of Deviant Behaviour as Portrayed in Some Television Programmes: Journal of Gender & Behaviour and Ife psychological Vol 16 (3).
  • J-2.       Chauke T. and Obadire O.S. (2019). Investigating the Effect of Parental Divorce on Academic Performance among Young People at Madonsi Village, South Africa Bangladesh e-Journal of Sociology. Volume 16 (1).
  • J-3.       Chauke T. A, Mudau T. J, and Malatji K. S. (2019) Investigation of the Socio-Economic Factors that Influences Deviant Behaviour Among the Youth: A Case Study of Madonsi Village, South Africa: Journal of Gender & Behaviour and Ife psychological Vol 17 (1).
  • J-4.       Chauke T.A. (2019). The Study of the Impact of Youth Work Profession in Educational Achievement of Adolescent in South Africa. International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Research Vol. 3, No. 11.
  • J-5.       Chauke T.A and Mudua T.J.  (2019) “Why I Here and what am does South Africa New Dawn Means for Me” Youth Streetism in the City of Polokwane. Journal of Gender, Information and Development in Africa (JGIDA) Vol 8, issue 2.
  • J-6.       Chauke T.A and Mudua T.J. (2019) The Electoral Commission and Youth Participation in the Electoral Process of South Africa: A critical deductive discourse on Africa’s electoral legitimacy. Journal of African Renaissance. Vol 16, issue 3,167-186.
  • J-7.       Chauke T.A and Obadire O.S. (2020) Using Gender Differentials Motivations in Youth Entrepreneurship as Economic Survival Strategy in South Africa: Journal of Gender & Behaviour, Vol 18 (1), 15202-15216.
  • J-8.       Chauke T.A and Chinyakata R. (2020) The Effects of the COVID-19 Outbreak on the positive development of young people in Malamulele, South Africa”. The Thinker, Vol 84(2), 70-75.
  • J-9.       Chauke T.A (2020). Youth Apathy in an Electoral Democracy: A Critical Discourse on Civil Participation in South Africa: Journal of Gender, Information and Development in Africa (JGIDA) Vol 9, issue 2, Pp 35-51.
  • J-10.     Chauke T.A (2020). Exploring the role of youth work in the fight against the novel coronavirus in Cape Town: African Renaissance Vol. 17, (No. 4), Dec. 2020 pp 187-206 DOI: https://doi.org/10.31920/2516-5305/2020/17n4a9.
  • J-11.     Chauke T.A and Malatji K. S. (2021). “Informative or Creating a Sex Society? Implementation of Sex Education at Primary Schools in South Africa: Youth Perspectives”, Youth Voice Journal, ISSN (online): 2969.
  • J-12.     Chauke T.A (2021). Understanding Gender-Based Violence Prevention among Young Women: Youth Workers Perspective? Journal of Gender, Information and Development in Africa (JGIDA) Vol 10, issue 1, 177-195 DOI: https://doi.org/10.31920/2634-3622/2021/v10n1a8
  • J-13.     Chauke T.A, Malatji K.S and Obadire, O.S (2021). Development of Youth Capabilities through the National Youth Service Programme: African Renaissance Vol. 18, (No. 2), June 2021 pp 81–102 DOI: https://doi.org/10.31920/2516-5305/2021/18n2a4.
  • J-14.     Chauke T.A (2021). Entrepreneurship Development among Black Youths in South Africa: A Choice or Necessity? The Thinker, Vol 87(2), pp22-31.
  • J-15.     Chauke T.A, Obadire, O.S and Malatji K.S (2021). Exploring the Perception of the Youth about the COVID-19 and the use of Vaccines in South Africa. Journal of Gender & Behaviour, Vol 19(1), 17099-17115.
  • J-16.     Chauke T.A. (2021). Exploration of Youth Behaviour: A Response to Learners Violence in South Africa.  Journal of Gender & Behaviour, 19 (2), 17804 – 17815.
  • J-17.     Chauke T.A, Malatji K.S and L.K Mphahlele (2021). Intersectional factors contributing to learner violent behaviour in one high school of Malamulele Circuit. Journal of African Education (JAE), Vol, 2 (2), Pp. 181-207. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31920/2633-2930/2021/v2n2a8.
  • J-18      Chauke T. A, Malatji K. S and Mudau T. J, (2021). Strategies to Mitigate the Influence of Televised Entertainment Programmes using Smart Phones on Youth Deviant Behaviour. Journal of African Films, Diaspora Studies, Performance Arts and Communication Studies (JAFDIS). Vol, 4 (2), pp 59-80. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31920/2516-2713/2021/4n2a4.
  • J-19      Chauke T. A & Malatji K. S. (2021). Qualitative Study on Challenges Faced by Professional Youth Workers in South Africa. African Journal of Development Studies (AJDS). Vol 11 (3), September 2021 pp 31-53. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31920/2634-3649/2021/v11n3a2.
  • J-20      Chauke T. A & Malatji K.S. (2021). “An Exploration of Violent Behaviour of Young Ex-Offenders on the Cape Flats, South Africa: Suggestions for Youth Work Practice”. Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development 33 (2):17 pages. https://doi.org/10.25159/2708-9355/8484.
  • J-21      Chauke T. A & Malatji K.S. (2022). A Narrative Systematic Review of the Mental Toughness Programme Offered by the National Youth Development Agency. Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies. Vol 11 No 1 pp. 280-292. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36941/ajis-2022-xxxx.
  • J-22      Paper accepted for publication; Civil Society Organisations and the National Youth Policy Implementation in the Context of COVID-19.

Paper presentations

  • Conf-1. Chauke T.A, Mudau T.J, and Malatji K.S. Youth Experience of Deviant as Portrayed in Some Television Programmes: A Case of Youth of the 21st Century. Paper presented in42nd World Congress of the International Institute of Sociology. The Social Sciences, New Conservatisms and New Radicalisms 05-07 September 2018. Hosted by University of the Witwatersrand, in Wits University, Johannesburg, South Africa 2018.
  • Conf-2. Chauke T.A. The Impact of youth work in educational achievement of adolescent. Paper presented in the 5th SAERA Conference, under the theme of Education in an era of decolonization and transformation 23-26 October 2017. Hosted by Nelson Mandela University-Faculty of Education in Port Elizabeth, Boardwalk hotel.
  • Conf-3. Chauke T.A. Exploration of the Effects of Television level of Exposure on Deviant Behavior with Special Reference to Young people. Paper presented in the XXVIII International Population Conference under the theme of children and youth 29 October-04 November 2017. Hosted by Statistics South Africa in Cape Town, Cate Town International Convention Centre.
  • Conf-4. Chauke T.A. The implication of Social Networking Platforms Usage on Academic Performance and Social Education: In Case of Rural Learners. Paper presented in the SAERA Virtual Conference 11-12 November 2021. Hosted by University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • Conf-5. Chauke T.A. School Community-based participatory research and mitigation of youth violent behaviour in one historically disadvantaged school. Paper presented in the 2nd International Conference 29 – 30 November 2021 Creating positive futures through Community-based Research (CBR): A transdisciplinary conference. Hosted by North-West University, North-West, South Africa.

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • Member of School of Human and Social Science Board Meetings at the University of Venda 2014/2015.
  • Member of International Union of Scientific Study of Population March 2016-May 2019.
  • Member of South African Education Research Association (170016 Membership Number) July 2017-present.
  • Political Party Liaison Committee Member and Secretary (IEC Limpopo Province). May 2017/May2018 & Nov 2018/Jun2019:  
  • Infrastructure Task Team Member for the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC Limpopo Province) 2019
  • Result Operation Centre Task Team Member for the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC Limpopo Province) 2019
  • Activate Change Driver Member Jan 2016-Jan 2019:                 
  • Outstanding Award of Youth Support Team Member for Youth Citizen Action. Programme 2016
  • Youth Support Team Ambassador for Youth Citizen Action Programmes •            March 2016-2020
  • (Empowervate).
  • National Research Foundation grant-holder focuses area media and youth deviant behaviour 2016-2017
  • Grant Traveling Award Receipts for the 42nd World Congress of the International Institute of Sociology Conference hosted by the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa 2018
  • National Youth Camp Career Exhibition Coordination Team Member-Western Cape Province 2019
  • Environment Educators Forum Member in Western Cape Province 2020
  • Western Cape Youth Work Forum Member 2020
  • Featured to National Research Foundation 2021 Youth Month: Advancing knowledge. Transforming lives. Inspiring a Nation 2021
  • Research Conference Session Chair SAERA Virtual Conference 11-12 November 2021 Hosted by the University of the Witwatersrand 2021

Projects

  • Youth service in schools

Other

Chairperson of Hleghelo Social Welfare Centre (NPO-Youth Development Organisation) 2016 October-2019 October.

  • Chairperson of Black Management Forum (Student Chapter) at University of Venda 2014/2015.
  • Project officer of School of Human and Social Science (S.R.C) at University of Venda 2013/2014.
  • Peer Reviewer: Journal of African Union Studies (JoAUS) 2019 up to date.
  • Peer Reviewer: Journal of Public Health and Diseases 2019 up to date.
  • Peer Reviewer: Journal of Gender, Development, and information in Africa 2019 up to date.
  • Peer Reviewer: South Africa Journal of Education 2020 up to date.
  • Peer Reviewer: Youth Voice Journal 2020 up to date.
  • Peer Reviewer: African Journal of Gender, Society and Development 2020.
  • Peer Reviewer: Child & Youth Care Forum 2020 up to date.
  • Peer Reviewer: African Journal of Development Studies (AJDS) (formerly AFFRIKA: Journal of Politics, Economics and Society) 2021 up to date.
  • Peer Reviewer: The journal of Nation-building & Policy Studies 2021 up to date.
  • Peer Reviewer: Child and Youth Service 2021 up to date.