Department of Psychology of Education
College of Education |
School of Educational Studies |
Department: Psychology of Education |
Senior Lecturer
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Tel: |
012 429 4216
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E-mail: |
haasbcp@unisa.ac.za
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Expertise
- Effective Schools
- Philosophy of Education
- Psychology of Education
- Religious Education
- School reform
- Support (Psychosocial/Wellbeing)
- Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
Qualifications
- BCUR
- BA Hons (Psychology)
- MA (Psychology)
- DEd (Psychology of Education)
Currently teaching
- EDT160-1 2012/2013
- PGC401-9
- FDEGD2-U CO Responsible
- Supervision of Masters and Doctoral thesis
Fields of academic interests
Research interest:
- Psychosocial factors putting learners and educators at risk, effective schools
Field of Specialisation
- Effective schools
- School reform
- Mental health and Health in schools
- Learner and Teacher Support
- Technical and Vocational Education and Training
- School Governing Bodies, Discipline
Books
Book chapters:
- Psychological Counselling in the South African Context. Maskew Millar Longman, 1992.
- Governance of Educational Institutions in South Africa. Into the new millennium. Mys & Breesch, Ghent, 2000.
Journal articles
Research reports/training modules (Author/co author):
- The needs and problems of the people in Venda. Research report (P 102), Pretoria, HSRC, 1989.
- Psigiatriese hospitale in Suider Afrika (P 100) Research report (P 102), Pretoria, HSRC, 1989.
- The health problems of black metropolitan children as perceived by their parents. Paper presented by Prof R E Cronje. The South African Paediatric Association 18 Biennial Congress, Pretoria, UP, 1988.
- The phenomenon of family murder in South Africa: an exploratory study. Pretoria, HSRC, 1991 (ISBN 0 7969 0991 10 7969 0991 1)
- The phenomenon of family murder in South Africa: an exploratory study Summary. Pretoria, HSRC, 1991 (ISBN 0 7969 09890 7969 0989 X)
- The phenomenon of family murder in South Africa: an exploratory study Appendix: Case Studies. Pretoria, HSRC, 1991 (ISBN 0 7969 0990 30 7969 0990 3)
- Conducting effective meetings. Guidelines for office bearers of school governing bodies. Pretoria, HSRC, 1996.
- Conducting effective meetings. Guidelines for school governing bodies. Pretoria, HSRC, 1996.
- Conducting effective meetings. Workbook for facilitators. Pretoria, HSRC, 1996
- Training manual for principals in self-assessment and self-evaluation. Pretoria, HSRC (EPP), 1995
- Interim evaluation report for the Eastern Transvaal Quality Education Trust: Evaluation of the implementation and impact of the Thousand Schools Project in Mpumalanga. Pretoria, HSRC (EPP), 1995.
- Evaluation of the implementation and impact of the Thousand Schools Project in Mpumalanga. Pretoria, HSRC (EPP), 1995.
- Training manual for principals in whole school development. Pretoria, HSRC (EPP), 1996.
- Training manual for ETQET in critical thinking. Pretoria, HSRC (EPP), 1996.
- Regulations for school governing bodies. Guidelines for school governing bodies. Pretoria, HSRC, 1996.
- Regulations for school governing bodies. Workbook for Facilitators. Pretoria, HSRC, 1996.
- Training manual for co-ordinators. Pretoria, HSRC, 1996.
- Perceptions of discipline. Pretoria, HSRC, 1997.
- Reflections on the TSP evaluation 1997. Pretoria, HSRC (UETSS), 1997.
- TSP evaluation: Mpumalanga - Project implementation and management study (PIMS). Pretoria, HSRC (UETSS), 1997.
- Successful schools: What make the difference. In Focus Forum 5(6). Pretoria, HSRC, 1998
- Human Rights Culture lacking in SA Schools. Impact, HSRC 4. Pretoria, HSRC, 1999.
- Mentorship. Training Module for SANDF. Centurion College, 2001.
- Life Skills Module 1. Job hunting. Centurion College, 2002.
- Mentorship Training Module for SAAB/Gripen. Centurion College, 2002.
- Mentorship Training Module for Faculty Business Studies. Centurion College, 2002.
Articles (co author):
- A literature review on family murder. Geneeskunde 34(8):6 12, 1992.
- Family murder in a black South African Family: A case report. Geneeskunde 34(8):31 35, 1992.
- The role of the extended family in the phenomenon of family murder. Geneeskunde 34(9):8 13, 1992.
- The implementation of the recommendations of the family murder research. Geneeskunde 34(9):22 27, 1992.
- Skoene. Nuusbrief van die Suid Afrikaanse Instituut vir Voorligtingsielkunde, no 2, 1989.
- Sê ja vir die lewe. SALUS 15(2). Pretoria, Departement van Nasionale Gesondheid en Bevolkingsontwikkeling, 1992.
Professional positions, fellowships & awards
Professional positions and awards:
- 1988: Award for achievement (HSRC)
- 1990: Double merit award (HSRC)
- 1991: Double merit award (HSRC)
- 1996: Merit award (HSRC)
- 1998: Merit award to the maximum level (HSRC)
- 2001: Centurion College Merit Award.
- 2003: Silver Ministerial Award for college-industry linkages: SAAB Project. (Minister Kader Asmal) Was team member of a four member team and responsible for selection, guidance and administration of the Bursary Scheme, student counseling and the presentation of life-skills programmes.
- 2003: Merit Bursary for postgraduate studies
Other
Served on the advisory committee of the following research projects, task teams and councils:
- The physical and psychological problems of the peoples of South Africa (P 101) (HSRC)
- Die rol van die geneesheer in die bevordering van psigiatrie en geestesgesondheid in Suid Afrika (P 98) (HSRC)
- Die sielkundige se bydrae tot die bevordering van geestesgesondheid in die Suid Afrikaanse gemeenskap (P 99) (HSRC)
- The use of hypnosis in two different countries (P 103) (HSRC)
- Student Support Services: Tshwane South Cluster for merging colleges
- Senate (academic) Centurion College
- Academic Council Tshwane South College for FET
Served as a member of the provincial steering committees of the following projects:
- Mpumalanga School Governance (A joint venture between the Education Department, RDP-Office and HSRC)
- Northern Province School Governance (A joint venture between the Education Department, RDP-Office and HSRC)
- Transformation of technical colleges in the Lowveld
- Served as a member of the Mental Health Review Board of the Gauteng Health Department
- Board of Trustees - Protea Retirement Village Centurion