Department of Science and Technology Education

Prof H Hebe

College of Education
School of Teacher Education
Department: Science and Technology Education
Science and Technology Education (ISTE)
Associate Professor
Tel: 012 429 2234
E-mail: hebehn@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • PhD (Curriculum Studies) –Stellenbosch University, 2015
  • MEd (Environmental Education) – UNISA, 2009
  • BA (Honours, Psychology) – UNISA, 2010
  • BA (English & Communication Science) – UNISA, 1999
  • SPTD – Soweto College of Education, 1992
  • Cert. in Financial Management – UNISA, 2011
  • Cert. in Human Resource Management – UNISA, 2005
  • Cert. in Economics and Public Finance – UNISA, 2003
  • Cert. in Methods of Counselling A – INTEC College, 2002

Currently teaching

  • Environmental Education

Fields of academic interests

  • Environmental Education
  • Science Education
  • Geography Education
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Curriculum Studies
  • Psychology

Field of Specialisation

  • Environmental Education

Books

Book Chapter

Journal articles

Published

Accepted but not yet published

  • Factors bolstering the implementation of environment and sustainability education: A South African case study. Accepted for publication in the Journal for the Education of Gifted Young Scientists vol. 9, issue 2 (2021)

In preparation

  • Otherness without boundaries: an autoethnographic perspective on xenophobia and other manifestations of othering (in preparation)
  • An inquiry into pedagogical beliefs and practices of foundation phase mathematics teachers in Maquassi Hills (in preparation, jointly with Hebe G.E).
  • The role and importance of play in early childhood mathematics and science pedagogy: A case study (in preparation, jointly with Hebe G.E).

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • Teaching Practice Supervision (2012 – 2017)
  • Acting School Principal (2001; 2006)
  • Deputy School Principal (2000 – 2010)
  • Head of Department (1997 – 1999)
  • ABET Tutor (1996 – 1998)
  • School Teacher (1994 – 1997)

Projects

  • Climate Change Education – this project focuses, mainly, on the awareness of learners and teachers and willingness to take mitigative actions towards climate change (Project Leader, Dr. Sakari Tolppanen, University of Eastern Finland). Researchers from the following countries are involved in the project: Australia, Finland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain and the United States of America.

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