Andrea Mqondiso Buka
Biographic Data
| ID | 10174828 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andrea Mqondiso Buka |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andrea Mqondiso |
| FAMILY NAME | Buka |
| SIGNATURE | BUKA A M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Walter Sisulu University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6320-9467 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Assessing the School Agenda on Inclusive Education
The South African education system has been perceived to have deteriorated to lower rates in the world. While there might be various factors at play, such as teacher workloads and continuously changing curriculum policies, for instance, one wonders how teachers are supported for the effective implementation of inclusive education (IE) for the benefit of learners with barriers (LEBLs) who are in mainstream schools (MSs). The study thus adopted and…
Primary School Teachers’ Perspective on Stress Triggers
This paper sought to establish teachers’ perspectives on the daily stress triggers they face in primary schools in Chris Hani East District in South Africa. Regardless of gender, wealth, or surroundings, stress is a universal phenomenon that impacts everyone. Although this occurrence has been extensively studied, teachers’ stress experiences continue to pose a serious threat, especially to the efficacy of schools. In South African classrooms, rat…
Prospects of Implementing Inclusive Education in Tvet Colleges in or Tambo Inland District, South Africa
Inclusive education in South Africa was one of the first steps taken to fight for equality and human rights after apartheid. With inclusive education, schools became less separated and more integrated, to make sure all kids, including those with disabilities, have the same opportunities to learn. This paper explored the prospects of implementing inclusive education within Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges in the OR T…
Teachers’ Experiences on Stress during Covid-19
COVID-19 posed an obstacle to many teachers as they tried to master online teaching. This study sought to investigate teachers stress experiences in primary schools in South Africa during COVID-19. The study adopted the interpretivism paradigm in which thematically analysed data was collected through interviews. Fifteen (15) participants were selected purposely from primary schools of Chris Hani East District in South Africa for the interview. In…
Improving Quality Education in Rural South African Schools through Shared Leadership Style
This paper discussed how to improve the quality of education in rural schools in South Africa by advocating for the inclusion of community-based leaders (CBLs) such as traditional leaders, religious leaders and business leaders in school affairs by principals. The study was premised on the observation that principals lack the competencies and capabilities to share leadership with community-based leaders such as traditional, religious and business…
Secondary School Learners’ Migration Impact in Urban Schools in South Africa
This study employed a qualitative research approach to explore the impact of learner migration in urban secondary schools of OR Tambo Inland District in the Eastern Cape Province, RSA. The study was triggered by the observation of increasing learner enrollment in urban schools whereas declining in rural schools. The study was grounded on the assumption that understanding the factors that contribute to learner migration will help to identify its i…
Principals’ Leadership and Management Perspective on High School Violence
The paper sought to explore solutions to revolutionary principal leadership practices for the next generation in contemporary African society. Despite the efforts done by the government, schools continue to be confronted with problems of disruptive behaviour by students and some disrespectful people from the society. The study targeted principals of the Libode Sub-district of OR Tambo District using the purposeful sampling technique. Data was qua…
Examining the Dynamics of Teaching Algorithms of Fractions – A Case Study of Grade 3 Rural Schools in South Africa
This article emanates from a study that sought to establish teacher experiences in the effective teaching of Mathematics, especially when dealing with teaching algorithms of fractions in their schools. Fraction algorithms is a section of algebra in mathematics that deals with quantities as wholes and sub-constructs. In grade 3, learners seem to be unable to comprehend the meaning and this leads to teachers being frustrated. The authors posit that…
Salvaging the Educational System through Effective Leadership
The South African education system is currently experiencing various challenges such as school violence, drug abuse, vandalism and burning of school properties. Educationists, administrators, policy custodians and leaders of institutions are in a dilemma regarding effective managerial leadership of their organizations. This article discussed appropriate measures that institutional leaders must develop to ensure an open space for other community l…
Teaching Experiences with Overcrowded Classrooms in Primary Schools in the Or Tambo Coastal District of South Africa
The focus of this paper was to explore teaching experiences with overcrowded classrooms in primary schools in OR Tambo Coastal District of South Africa. The paper took on a subjective exploration approach in which a contextual investigation configuration was embraced. Unstructured interviews were used to gather data. The paper’s overall findings indicate that teachers’ experiences with overcrowding in their classrooms are “stressful.” The overcro…
Post Covid-19
In all its efforts, the current South African regime advocates equal and quality education with its educational reforms in particular. However, adapting the curriculum for the previously oppressed in the classroom as the language of the colonist still dominates post the Covid-19 pandemic. It is imperative that Africanisation of the curriculum could be effectively implemented especially in Mathematics classes since the subject is viewed as a scarc…
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Teachers’ Experiences on Stress during Covid-19
COVID-19 posed an obstacle to many teachers as they tried to master online teaching. This study sought to investigate teachers stress experiences in primary schools in South Africa during COVID-19. The study adopted the interpretivism paradigm in which thematically analysed data was collected through interviews. Fifteen (15) participants were selected purposely from primary schools of Chris Hani East District in South Africa for the interview. In…
Improving Quality Education in Rural South African Schools through Shared Leadership Style
This paper discussed how to improve the quality of education in rural schools in South Africa by advocating for the inclusion of community-based leaders (CBLs) such as traditional leaders, religious leaders and business leaders in school affairs by principals. The study was premised on the observation that principals lack the competencies and capabilities to share leadership with community-based leaders such as traditional, religious and business…
Secondary School Learners’ Migration Impact in Urban Schools in South Africa
This study employed a qualitative research approach to explore the impact of learner migration in urban secondary schools of OR Tambo Inland District in the Eastern Cape Province, RSA. The study was triggered by the observation of increasing learner enrollment in urban schools whereas declining in rural schools. The study was grounded on the assumption that understanding the factors that contribute to learner migration will help to identify its i…
Principals’ Leadership and Management Perspective on High School Violence
The paper sought to explore solutions to revolutionary principal leadership practices for the next generation in contemporary African society. Despite the efforts done by the government, schools continue to be confronted with problems of disruptive behaviour by students and some disrespectful people from the society. The study targeted principals of the Libode Sub-district of OR Tambo District using the purposeful sampling technique. Data was qua…
Examining the Dynamics of Teaching Algorithms of Fractions – A Case Study of Grade 3 Rural Schools in South Africa
This article emanates from a study that sought to establish teacher experiences in the effective teaching of Mathematics, especially when dealing with teaching algorithms of fractions in their schools. Fraction algorithms is a section of algebra in mathematics that deals with quantities as wholes and sub-constructs. In grade 3, learners seem to be unable to comprehend the meaning and this leads to teachers being frustrated. The authors posit that…
Salvaging the Educational System through Effective Leadership
The South African education system is currently experiencing various challenges such as school violence, drug abuse, vandalism and burning of school properties. Educationists, administrators, policy custodians and leaders of institutions are in a dilemma regarding effective managerial leadership of their organizations. This article discussed appropriate measures that institutional leaders must develop to ensure an open space for other community l…
Teaching Experiences with Overcrowded Classrooms in Primary Schools in the Or Tambo Coastal District of South Africa
The focus of this paper was to explore teaching experiences with overcrowded classrooms in primary schools in OR Tambo Coastal District of South Africa. The paper took on a subjective exploration approach in which a contextual investigation configuration was embraced. Unstructured interviews were used to gather data. The paper’s overall findings indicate that teachers’ experiences with overcrowding in their classrooms are “stressful.” The overcro…
Post Covid-19
In all its efforts, the current South African regime advocates equal and quality education with its educational reforms in particular. However, adapting the curriculum for the previously oppressed in the classroom as the language of the colonist still dominates post the Covid-19 pandemic. It is imperative that Africanisation of the curriculum could be effectively implemented especially in Mathematics classes since the subject is viewed as a scarc…
Primary School Teachers’ Perspective on Stress Triggers
This paper sought to establish teachers’ perspectives on the daily stress triggers they face in primary schools in Chris Hani East District in South Africa. Regardless of gender, wealth, or surroundings, stress is a universal phenomenon that impacts everyone. Although this occurrence has been extensively studied, teachers’ stress experiences continue to pose a serious threat, especially to the efficacy of schools. In South African classrooms, rat…
Prospects of Implementing Inclusive Education in Tvet Colleges in or Tambo Inland District, South Africa
Inclusive education in South Africa was one of the first steps taken to fight for equality and human rights after apartheid. With inclusive education, schools became less separated and more integrated, to make sure all kids, including those with disabilities, have the same opportunities to learn. This paper explored the prospects of implementing inclusive education within Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges in the OR T…
Assessing the School Agenda on Inclusive Education
The South African education system has been perceived to have deteriorated to lower rates in the world. While there might be various factors at play, such as teacher workloads and continuously changing curriculum policies, for instance, one wonders how teachers are supported for the effective implementation of inclusive education (IE) for the benefit of learners with barriers (LEBLs) who are in mainstream schools (MSs). The study thus adopted and…
Pedagogy (8 works) · Political science (8 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Mathematics education (5 works) · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Education Systems and Policy (3 works) · Educational and Psychological Assessments (3 works) · Medical education (3 works)