Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
Qualifications
BCUR
BA Hons (Psychology)
MA (Psychology)
DEd (Psychology of Education)
Currently teaching
EDT160-1 2012/2013
PGC401-9
FDEGD2-U CO Responsible
Supervision of Masters and Doctoral thesis
Fields of academic interests
Research interest:
Psychosocial factors putting learners and educators at risk, effective schools
Field of Specialisation
Effective schools
School reform
Mental health and Health in schools
Learner and Teacher Support
Technical and Vocational Education and Training
School Governing Bodies, Discipline
Books
Book chapters:
Psychological Counselling in the South African Context. Maskew Millar Longman, 1992.
Governance of Educational Institutions in South Africa. Into the new millennium. Mys & Breesch, Ghent, 2000.
Journal articles
Research reports/training modules (Author/co author):
The needs and problems of the people in Venda. Research report (P 102), Pretoria, HSRC, 1989.
Psigiatriese hospitale in Suider Afrika (P 100) Research report (P 102), Pretoria, HSRC, 1989.
The health problems of black metropolitan children as perceived by their parents. Paper presented by Prof R E Cronje. The South African Paediatric Association 18 Biennial Congress, Pretoria, UP, 1988.
The phenomenon of family murder in South Africa: an exploratory study. Pretoria, HSRC, 1991 (ISBN 0 7969 0991 10 7969 0991 1)
The phenomenon of family murder in South Africa: an exploratory study Summary. Pretoria, HSRC, 1991 (ISBN 0 7969 09890 7969 0989 X)
The phenomenon of family murder in South Africa: an exploratory study Appendix: Case Studies. Pretoria, HSRC, 1991 (ISBN 0 7969 0990 30 7969 0990 3)
Conducting effective meetings. Guidelines for office bearers of school governing bodies. Pretoria, HSRC, 1996.
Conducting effective meetings. Guidelines for school governing bodies. Pretoria, HSRC, 1996.
Conducting effective meetings. Workbook for facilitators. Pretoria, HSRC, 1996
Training manual for principals in self-assessment and self-evaluation. Pretoria, HSRC (EPP), 1995
Interim evaluation report for the Eastern Transvaal Quality Education Trust: Evaluation of the implementation and impact of the Thousand Schools Project in Mpumalanga. Pretoria, HSRC (EPP), 1995.
Evaluation of the implementation and impact of the Thousand Schools Project in Mpumalanga. Pretoria, HSRC (EPP), 1995.
Training manual for principals in whole school development. Pretoria, HSRC (EPP), 1996.
Training manual for ETQET in critical thinking. Pretoria, HSRC (EPP), 1996.
Regulations for school governing bodies. Guidelines for school governing bodies. Pretoria, HSRC, 1996.
Regulations for school governing bodies. Workbook for Facilitators. Pretoria, HSRC, 1996.
Training manual for co-ordinators. Pretoria, HSRC, 1996.
Perceptions of discipline. Pretoria, HSRC, 1997.
Reflections on the TSP evaluation 1997. Pretoria, HSRC (UETSS), 1997.
TSP evaluation: Mpumalanga - Project implementation and management study (PIMS). Pretoria, HSRC (UETSS), 1997.
Successful schools: What make the difference. In Focus Forum 5(6). Pretoria, HSRC, 1998
Human Rights Culture lacking in SA Schools. Impact, HSRC 4. Pretoria, HSRC, 1999.
Mentorship. Training Module for SANDF. Centurion College, 2001.
Life Skills Module 1. Job hunting. Centurion College, 2002.
Mentorship Training Module for SAAB/Gripen. Centurion College, 2002.
Mentorship Training Module for Faculty Business Studies. Centurion College, 2002.
Articles (co author):
A literature review on family murder. Geneeskunde 34(8):6 12, 1992.
Family murder in a black South African Family: A case report. Geneeskunde 34(8):31 35, 1992.
The role of the extended family in the phenomenon of family murder. Geneeskunde 34(9):8 13, 1992.
The implementation of the recommendations of the family murder research. Geneeskunde 34(9):22 27, 1992.
Skoene. Nuusbrief van die Suid Afrikaanse Instituut vir Voorligtingsielkunde, no 2, 1989.
Sê ja vir die lewe. SALUS 15(2). Pretoria, Departement van Nasionale Gesondheid en Bevolkingsontwikkeling, 1992.
Professional positions, fellowships & awards
Professional positions and awards:
1988: Award for achievement (HSRC)
1990: Double merit award (HSRC)
1991: Double merit award (HSRC)
1996: Merit award (HSRC)
1998: Merit award to the maximum level (HSRC)
2001: Centurion College Merit Award.
2003: Silver Ministerial Award for college-industry linkages: SAAB Project. (Minister Kader Asmal) Was team member of a four member team and responsible for selection, guidance and administration of the Bursary Scheme, student counseling and the presentation of life-skills programmes.
2003: Merit Bursary for postgraduate studies
Other
Served on the advisory committee of the following research projects, task teams and councils:
The physical and psychological problems of the peoples of South Africa (P 101) (HSRC)
Die rol van die geneesheer in die bevordering van psigiatrie en geestesgesondheid in Suid Afrika (P 98) (HSRC)
Die sielkundige se bydrae tot die bevordering van geestesgesondheid in die Suid Afrikaanse gemeenskap (P 99) (HSRC)
The use of hypnosis in two different countries (P 103) (HSRC)
Student Support Services: Tshwane South Cluster for merging colleges
Senate (academic) Centurion College
Academic Council Tshwane South College for FET
Served as a member of the provincial steering committees of the following projects:
Mpumalanga School Governance (A joint venture between the Education Department, RDP-Office and HSRC)
Northern Province School Governance (A joint venture between the Education Department, RDP-Office and HSRC)
Transformation of technical colleges in the Lowveld
Served as a member of the Mental Health Review Board of the Gauteng Health Department
Board of Trustees - Protea Retirement Village Centurion
