Dr M Masilo-Ndlovu

Expertise

• Lesson study
• Mathematics in context(teaching and learning)
• Professional development of mathematics teachers

Qualifications

• PhD, MSTE (Mathematics Education) – UNISA
• M Ed, Mathematics Education - TUT

Currently teaching

• MSE2183: Geometry (Mathematics 218 For Bed)
• TMS3726: Teaching Mathematics In The Senior Phase
• PDM4805:
• PGDip: Using Research in Mathematics Education
• FET Mathematics  (Short Learning Programme)

Fields of academic interests

Research Interest:

• Mathematics Education
• Technology Education
• Educational Technology

Field of Specialisation

• Mathematics teaching and learning
• Professional development of teachers

Paper presentations

Peer reviewed conference papers

• Masilo, M. 2021. Exploring the improvement of Grade 10 learners’ geometric reasoning through inquiry-based learning. In Developing Equitable Mathematical teaching and learning practices that empower teachers and learners in 4IR Era (eds. Jojo, Z & Du Plooy M).  Proceedings of the 26^th Annual National Congress of the association for Mathematics Education of South Africa; UNISA: 14-16 July 2021.
• Masilo, MM. 2021. Exploring the Effect of a Community of Inquiry on Geometry Education Studies in Open Distance Learning. The international Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Learning. 29(1). 17-28. doi:10.18848/2327-7971/CGP/v29i01/17-28.
• Masilo, M. 2019. Enhancing Inquiry through Mobile Learning in Geometry. Rethinking Teaching and learning in the 21st Century, 173. AArf, SAICED conference proceedings
• Masilo, MM & JoJo, ZMM. 2018. Exploring geometric pattern tasks to enhance grade 8 learners’ algebraic reasoning. UNISA ISTE international conference on Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. 21 – 26 October 2018
• Masilo, MM. 2016. Masilo, MM. 2016. Teachers’ perspectives on a multimedia supported mathematical problem solving: Focus on grade 8 algebra in the Mount Ayliff District. ISTE Conference. 23 – 27 October 2016. Kruger National Park, Mopani Camp, Phalaborwa, Limpopo Province, South Africa.
• Masilo, MM. 2015. Keeping pace with advances in multimedia to improve mathematical problem solving skills in classrooms. ISTE Conference. 25-29 October 2015. Kruger National Park, Mopani Camp, Phalaborwa, Limpopo Province, South Africa.
• Masilo, M.M.  & Ramorola, M.Z. 2013. Teachers’ perceptions on teaching Mathematics in the 21^st century. ISTE Conference. 21-25 October 2013. Kruger National Park, Mopani Camp, Phalaborwa, Limpopo Province, South Africa.
• Masilo, M.M. & Mji, A. 2010. Experiences of women teaching mathematics at high schools. ISTE Conference. 19 – 23 October 2010. Kruger national park, Mopani Camp, Phalaborwa, Limpopo Province, South Africa.

Projects

• Maths, Science and Technology Academy intervention project (Mpumalanga); 2015-2020
• Mathematics teaching and learning intervention programme- MTLIP (Limpopo); 2017 to 2021
• Mathematics teacher intervention project (Eastern Cape; Mount Ayliff and Bizana areas); 2016 to 2021
• Women in Research_ Mathematics teaching and learning Intervention project (Tshwane North); 2020 – 2022

Other

Presentations

1. Methodological Implications in an Embedded Mixed Method Study: A Pragmatic Impact towards Change in Grade 11 Geometry Teaching. Mixed Methods International Research Association (MMIRA), 2022 Global conference. 3-4 August 2022. Online Conference.  
2. Applying inquiry-based learning to decrease the effects of cognitive load in learning Euclidean Geometry. STEM-ERA Conference (Online Conference). 27-29 July 2022. Department of Science and Technology Education: UNISA
3. Exploring the improvement of Grade 10 learners’ geometric reasoning through inquiry-based learning. The 26^th Annual National Congress of the association for Mathematics Education of South Africa (online conference). UNISA: 14-16 July 2021.
4. Exploring the effect of a community of inquiry on Geometry studies in Open Distance Learning. Universalism or particularism: Knowledge and power in the process of decolonisation revisited. The twenty-eighth international conference on learning. The learner Conference (online conference). Jagiellonian University, Krokow, Poland.   
5. Enhancing Inquiry through Mobile Learning in Geometry. Rethinking Teaching and learning in the 21st Century, AArf, SAICED conference, Pretoria, South Africa, September 2019.
6. Reliability, Validity and ethical considerations. Masters and Doctoral workshop. UNISA Department of Mathematics Education. 28-29 March 2019. 
7. Exploring geometric pattern tasks to enhance Grade 8 learners’ Algebraic reasoning. ISTE international conference. 21 – 26 October 2018. 
8. Applying mixed-method to explore the effects of intervention on learning Euclidean Geometry. International congress of qualitative Inquiry. 16-19 May 2018. University of Illinois. Champaign, Chicago, USA.
9. Teachers’ perspectives on a multimedia supported mathematical problem solving: Focus on grade 8 algebra in the Mount Ayliff District. ISTE Conference. 23 – 27 October 2016. Kruger National Park, Mopani Camp, Phalaborwa, Limpopo Province, South Africa.
10. Keeping pace with advances in multimedia to improve mathematical problem solving skills in classrooms. ISTE Conference. 25 – 29 October 2015. Kruger national park, Mopani Camp, Phalaborwa, Limpopo Province, South Africa
11. Teaching and learning creativity to improve learners’ technological problem solving skills. SAASTE 7^th Biennial Conference. 6 – 9 July 2015. University of South Africa (UNISA), Pretoria, Gauteng Province South Africa.
12. Using Technology to select, create and modify teaching media: A challenge to pre-service teachers. ICTPED conference. 26 – 28 August 2014. Birchwood Hotel, Gauteng, South Africa
13. Experiences of women teaching mathematics at high schools. ISTE Conference. 19 – 23 October 2010. Kruger national park, Mopani Camp, Phalaborwa, Limpopo Province, South Africa