Thivhavhudzi Muriel Badugela
Biographic Data
| ID | 10174818 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thivhavhudzi Muriel Badugela |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thivhavhudzi Muriel |
| FAMILY NAME | Badugela |
| SIGNATURE | BADUGELA T M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Venda |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9122-5915 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Beyond Bargaining Councils
This article explored the dynamics of the voice of non-union workers within South Africa’s informal economy, a vital but institutionally marginalised sector. It investigated how informal workers, excluded from formal structures such as trade unions and bargaining councils, create alternative forms of collective representation, resistance, and negotiation. Using a qualitative, interdisciplinary approach that blends labour studies, socio-legal anal…
The Barriers and Facilitators Impacting the Implementation of Curriculum Reforms in Higher Education for Sustainability
The escalating global youth unemployment rate, coupled with limited exposure to entrepreneurship education, exacerbates socio-economic challenges. This study thus explored how cultivating entrepreneurial mindsets through education can contribute to job creation. Using a systematic literature review approach, the study examined research published from 2014 to 2024, sourcing data from Google Scholar, EBSCOhost, ProQuest, Scopus, and Web of Science.…
Exploring the Role of Assessment in Shaping Secondary Student-teacher Professionals in Limpopo Province
This qualitative research explored the intricate interplay between assessment practices and professional identity formation among student teachers. Professional identity, a multifaceted construct, is examined in the context of teacher education, focusing on unravelling the specific influence of assessment methods. Employing a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews, this study collected comprehensive data from a diverse cohort of student…
Exploration of Deployment, Training and Supervision of Paraprofessionals in Education
This study explored how paraprofessionals are deployed, prepared, and supervised in South African schools and aimed to identify effective practices in these areas as perceived by paraprofessionals. Paraprofessionals, introduced through the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative, have become integral in supporting teaching and learning by assisting teachers in and outside classrooms, easing educators’ workloads and fostering personalised teachin…
The Role of Private Tutoring on Secondary School Learner Performance in Vhembe District
The South African education system faces persistent challenges, including overcrowded classrooms, insufficient resources, and disparities in quality. These issues are particularly acute in rural areas like Vhembe District, where learners often experience suboptimal academic outcomes. Many learners turn to private tutoring to address these gaps, which has become a popular solution to improve performance. This paper, therefore, investigated the imp…
Transformative Leadership and the Implementation of Decolonised Language Pedagogies in Higher Education
The transformation of higher education in post-apartheid South Africa requires the decolonisation of language pedagogies and leadership capable of driving this shift.Many universities still rely on Eurocentric language models that marginalise indigenous languages and reinforce epistemic injustices.This study examines the influence of transformative leadership on the adoption of decolonized language pedagogies in higher education institutions in L…
Harnessing Leadership Styles to Enhance the Effectiveness of Secondary School Dynamics in the Vhembe District
The study aimed to explore the relationship between leadership styles and their effectiveness in enhancing the culture of secondary schools in the Vhembe District, South Africa. The study aimed to identify how different leadership approaches impact educator performance, learner achievement, and overall school dynamics. It also sought to provide recommendations for fostering leadership practices that positively influence these domains. A qualitati…
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Harnessing Leadership Styles to Enhance the Effectiveness of Secondary School Dynamics in the Vhembe District
The study aimed to explore the relationship between leadership styles and their effectiveness in enhancing the culture of secondary schools in the Vhembe District, South Africa. The study aimed to identify how different leadership approaches impact educator performance, learner achievement, and overall school dynamics. It also sought to provide recommendations for fostering leadership practices that positively influence these domains. A qualitati…
Beyond Bargaining Councils
This article explored the dynamics of the voice of non-union workers within South Africa’s informal economy, a vital but institutionally marginalised sector. It investigated how informal workers, excluded from formal structures such as trade unions and bargaining councils, create alternative forms of collective representation, resistance, and negotiation. Using a qualitative, interdisciplinary approach that blends labour studies, socio-legal anal…
The Barriers and Facilitators Impacting the Implementation of Curriculum Reforms in Higher Education for Sustainability
The escalating global youth unemployment rate, coupled with limited exposure to entrepreneurship education, exacerbates socio-economic challenges. This study thus explored how cultivating entrepreneurial mindsets through education can contribute to job creation. Using a systematic literature review approach, the study examined research published from 2014 to 2024, sourcing data from Google Scholar, EBSCOhost, ProQuest, Scopus, and Web of Science.…
Exploring the Role of Assessment in Shaping Secondary Student-teacher Professionals in Limpopo Province
This qualitative research explored the intricate interplay between assessment practices and professional identity formation among student teachers. Professional identity, a multifaceted construct, is examined in the context of teacher education, focusing on unravelling the specific influence of assessment methods. Employing a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews, this study collected comprehensive data from a diverse cohort of student…
Exploration of Deployment, Training and Supervision of Paraprofessionals in Education
This study explored how paraprofessionals are deployed, prepared, and supervised in South African schools and aimed to identify effective practices in these areas as perceived by paraprofessionals. Paraprofessionals, introduced through the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative, have become integral in supporting teaching and learning by assisting teachers in and outside classrooms, easing educators’ workloads and fostering personalised teachin…
The Role of Private Tutoring on Secondary School Learner Performance in Vhembe District
The South African education system faces persistent challenges, including overcrowded classrooms, insufficient resources, and disparities in quality. These issues are particularly acute in rural areas like Vhembe District, where learners often experience suboptimal academic outcomes. Many learners turn to private tutoring to address these gaps, which has become a popular solution to improve performance. This paper, therefore, investigated the imp…
Transformative Leadership and the Implementation of Decolonised Language Pedagogies in Higher Education
The transformation of higher education in post-apartheid South Africa requires the decolonisation of language pedagogies and leadership capable of driving this shift.Many universities still rely on Eurocentric language models that marginalise indigenous languages and reinforce epistemic injustices.This study examines the influence of transformative leadership on the adoption of decolonized language pedagogies in higher education institutions in L…
Pedagogy (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Mathematics education (2 works) · Medical education (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works)