Department of Inclusive Education

Dr AA Mdikana

College of Education
School of Educational Studies
Department: Inclusive Education
Senior Lecturer
Tel: 012 481 2739
E-mail: mdikaaa@unisa.ac.za

Expertise

  • Care and Support for learners with Intellectual Disability

Qualifications

  • BA
  • HDE
  • BEd
  • MEd (Spec. Ed)
  • MEd (Ed. Psych.)
  • DEd (inclusive Education)

Currently teaching

  • HBEDABH
  • EDS4804

Fields of academic interests

Research interests:

  • Child sexual abuse and intellectual disability
  • Youth and adolescent challenges
  • SBST & DBST functioning
  • Care and support in inclusive and specialised settings 

Field of Specialisation

  • Intellectual disabilities; emotional well-being in inclusive settings
  • SBST & DBST interventions, sexual abuse & intellectual disability
  • Care and support in special schools 

Books

Duncan N., Stevens, G., Bowman, B., Swart, T. & Mdikana, A.A. (2007).

Race, racism and childhood health in South Africa. In Duncan, N., Bowman, B., Naidoo, Pillay, J. & Roos, V.  (Eds). Analysis, context and action: An introduction to community psychology. Cape Town: Juta

Mdikana, A.A. (2014). Teacher occupational stress. In Magano, M. & Ramnarain, U. (Eds). Including the excluded - Educating the vulnerable in the 21st century.Pearson

Journal articles

Mdikana, A.A. (2021). ‘Nothing about us without us’: Assessing the Attitudes of Deaf Learners towards Inclusive Education. Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science, 34 (2), 125-131

Mdikana, A.A. (2021). Deaf Educators’ Attitudes towards Inclusive Education in the Gauteng Province, South Africa. Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 16 (1), 32-38

Mdikana, A.A., & Phasha, N.T. (2018). School-based care and support for the intellectually disabled learners at risk for sexual abuse: South African teacher carer perspective. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 28 (2), 157-150

Mdikana, A.A., Phasha, N.T. & Ntshangase, S. (2018). Teacher reported types of sexual abuse of learners with intellectual disability in a South African school setting. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 28 (6), 510-513

Mdikana, A.A. (2017). Gender roles and decision making among isiXhosa-speaking adolescents. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 27 (4), 378-380

Mdikana, A.A. (2013). Religious Identity and Decision Making Among IsiXhosa-Speaking Youth. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 23 (4), 623-624

Mdikana, A.A. (2013). Dating and Identity Development Among IsiXhosa Speaking Adolescents. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 23 (3), 507-509

Mdikana, A.A. (2009). Gender identity development and career decision-making process among high school learners. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 19 (4), 570-572

Mdikana, A.A. (2008). Career Identity Related Decision-Making Among IsiXhosa Speaking Adolescents. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 18 (4), 616-619

Mdikana, A.A. (2008). A Comparative Study of the Self-Esteem of Adolescent Boys With and Without Learning Disabilities in an Inclusive School. International Journal of Special Education, 23 (2), 78-86

Mdikana, A.A. (2007). Pre-service Educators’ Attitudes Towards Inclusive Education. . International Journal of Special Education, 22 (1), 125-131

Paper presentations

INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

  1. The 7th Biennial Conference of European Association for Research on Adolescence (EARA, 2000) 31 May – 4 June 2000, Frankfurt, Germany

Presentation: Identity related decision among IsiXhosa-speaking adolescence in the Western Cape. Ackermann, C.J. & Mdikana, A.A.

  1. Psychological Society of South Africa (Psyssa Congress 23-26 September 2003), Caesars Palance, Gauteng

Presentation: Preservice educators’ attitudes towards inclusive education. Mdikana, A.A. & Ntshangase, S.

  1. Educational Psychology Student Conference, 13 May 2006, University of Johannesburg (Also Chairperson of the Conference

Presentation: Story-telling as a tool for learning support, Mdikana, A.A.

  1. Society for Student Counselling in Southern Africa (SSCSA Annual Conference, September 2006, Eastern Cape, Empekweni Beach Resort).

Presentation: Career Identity Related Decision-Making Among IsiXhosa speaking adolescence

  1. 5.    Southern African Association For Counselling and development in Higher Education (Annual Conference, 1-4 September 2008, Durban, Sibaya Lodge)

Presentation: Understanding gender based violence in relationships with members of the opposite sex. Mabusela, N. & Mdikana, A.A.

Presentation: The impact of a career development programme among high school learners: Implications for tertiary education access. Dabula, P & Mdikana, A.A.

Presentation: Students’ perceptions of the orientation programme: Implications for retention and well-being. Mdikana, A.A. & N. Wotshela

Presentation: Peer helpers’ emotional wellness: Identification of strengths and opportunities for improvement. Mdikana, A.A. & Ndungane, P.

Presentation: The impact of peer helpers’ training programme in relation to thoughts and feelings. Wotshela, N. & Mdikana, A.A.

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • Psychological  Society of South Africa (Psyssa)
  • Southern African Association for Counselling and Development in Higher Education(Saachde)
  • South African Clinical Neuropsychological Association (Sacna)
  • Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
  • South African Council of Educators (SACE)

Projects

Member of the TVET Community Research Project