Department of Mathematics Education

Dr C Niranjan

College of Education
School of Teacher Education
Department: Mathematics Education
Lecturer
E-mail: niranc@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • M+4 - Higher Education Diploma Secondary course in teacher training majoring in Mathematics and Computer Science
  • BEd FET in Mathematics (CUM LAUDE)
  • BEd Honors Mathematics
  • MEd in Mathematics Education

Currently teaching

  • MAE103L     Measurement in Intermediate and Senior Mathematics
  • MAE104M    Assessment in The Intermediate And Senior Mathematics

Fields of academic interests

  • Teaching Mathematics using Manipulatives

Field of Specialisation

  • Mathematics Education (FET)

Journal articles

  • Brijlall, D. and Niranjan, C. (2015). Using manipulatives to support an embodied approach to learning trigonometry in a South African school: A case study. Africa Education Review, 12: 361-380

Paper presentations

International Conference Presentations

  • Presented a paper entitled “ A case study of Grade 10 learners learning trigonometry in a collaborative way” at the Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Educational and Information Management at DurbanUniversity of Technology, Durban  June 21-22, 2014

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • Obtained best presentation award at DUT Institutional Research Day

Projects

  • Women in Research - Sikhululekile School

Other

  • Currently studying towards DEd in Mathematics Education