Department of Psychology of Education

Dr MA Mnguni

College of Education
School of Educational Studies
Department: Psychology of Education
Senior Lecturer
E-mail: mngunma@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • PTD: Madadeni College of Education, SA
  • HDE:  School Readiness (orthopaedagogics): RAU, SA
  • ABET: UNISA
  • B.Ed. (Hons): School Guidance &Counselling: UKZN, SA 
  • M.Ed: UKZN, SA
  • PhD: UKZN, SA

Currently teaching

  • PGL4804
  • PDP4804
  • PDT4805
  • TMS3722
  • TMN3703

Fields of academic interests

  • Inclusive Education
  • Educational Psychology

Field of Specialisation

  • Life orientation
  • Inclusion Education
  • Educational Psychology

Journal articles

  • Hanass-Hancock J, Mthethwa N, Bean T, Mnguni MA, Bakaroudis M. Sexual and reproductive health and rights and disability policy analysis. The South African case report updated March 2021. Durban: SAMRC, UNFPA, PSH, 2021
  • Hanass-Hancock J, Mthethwa N, Bean T, et al. Leaving No One Behind Feasibility Case Study: Applying the “Breaking the Silence” Approach in Comprehensive Sexuality Education for Adolescents and Young People with Disabilities during the COVID-19 epidemic. Research Report June 2021. Durban: SAMRC, 2021.
  • Hanass-Hancock, J., Bean, T., Johns, R., De Lora, P., Mnguni, M. A., Carpenter, B., ... & Bakaroudis, M. (2022, January). Breaking the Silence Through Comprehensive Sexuality Education with Learners with Disabilities in South Africa. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SEXUAL HEALTH (Vol. 34, pp. 223-223). 2-4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXON, ENGLAND: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD.

Paper presentations

  • Navigating pedagogical shifts: An exploration of lecturers’ experiences in curriculum transformation: Subtheme: Transforming postgraduate studies and practice: 7th Teaching and learning conference 2023, University of Zululand. Richards Bay, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, 18-20 October 2023

  • The experiences of the implementation of inclusive education at a full-service school in uMngeni district, KwaZulu Natal:  The 11th Teacher Education &Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Swakopmund hotel & entertainment centre, Namibia: 11-14 April 2023
  • Exploring teachers’ experiences of inclusive education at a full-service school in South Africa: “Reimagining Teaching & Learning for a just and Democratic Society”: 6th Teaching and Learning conference, Premier hotel, Richards Bay: 17-19 October 2022

Other

Research interests

  • Inclusive Education
  • Comprehensive Sexuality Education for Learners with Disabilities

Community Engagement

Breaking the Silence: Including Young People with Disabilities in Comprehensive Sexuality Education- KZN Department of Education & South African Medical Research Council