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

Articles from Community Engagement Project

Ubisi, L.M., Risenga, R., Tsabedze, W.F., Mathabela, T., Mabena, K., Mnguni, M., Masinga, N., Mdlolo, B., Genqese, N., Nkuna, M., Mathebula, A., Morake, E., Mabona, N., Thwala, T., Ajuwon, P.M. (Accepted for 2025 publication). "We are not Blind Researchers": Entering and negotiating power and privilege in schools for the blind as sighted researchers. The Thinker. 

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

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • Member of South African Association of PhDs: Membership number: 2024003
  • CEDU-Research Ethics Committee Member 

Projects

Community Engagement Project

  • Project leader (2024-to date): Support Mechanisms for learners experiencing barriers to learning

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