Mncedisi C Maphalala
Biographic Data
| ID | 4280334 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mncedisi C Maphalala |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mncedisi C |
| FAMILY NAME | Maphalala |
| SIGNATURE | MAPHALALA M C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Africa |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1078-1985 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Leveraging emerging technologies for curriculum design and delivery in rural universities
This article presents a systematic review of peer-reviewed literature published between 2000 and 2025 concerning the integration of emerging technologies into curriculum design and delivery in rural universities. The review, guided by the Diffusion of Innovation Theory, examines how artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and digital learning platforms, including mobile and learning management systems, in rural higher education contexts relate …
Embracing superdiversity and multilingualism in English as a medium of instruction in STEM classrooms
The global expansion of English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in STEM education creates significant pedagogical challenges when implemented in linguistically superdiverse classrooms of the Global South. This participatory action research addresses the critical gap between EMI policy and practice by co-developing responsive pedagogical strategies with six STEM teachers in a South African township school, a context where English Across the Curri…
Bridging the Gendered Digital Divide
The study explores the gendered digital divide in higher education and explores strategies for enhancing student access and inclusion through a systematic literature review (SLR) adhering to PRISMA protocols. The study analysed peer-reviewed empirical research published between 2014 and 2024, identifying key thematic areas such as digital literacy, socio-cultural barriers, institutional policies, and pedagogical practices contributing to the digi…
Strategies for Enhancing Self-Directed Learning in Open Distance and E-Learning (Odel) Contexts
The study investigated strategies for enhancing self-directed learning (SDL) in Open Distance and e-learning (ODeL) contexts through a systematic literature review (SLR) adhering to PRISMA protocols. The study analysed peer-reviewed empirical research published from 2014 to 2024, identifying key thematic areas such as learner autonomy, digital literacy, technological tools, and pedagogical approaches that support SDL in ODeL environments. The fin…
Community-Based Participatory Research in Education
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) has emerged as a robust methodology to foster collaboration and empowerment in educational contexts. This paper explores the application of CBPR in the context of education, focusing specifically on its role in empowering women school leaders in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Through a qualitative research approach, this study was conducted in close collaboration with women school leaders and with commu…
Fostering self‐directed learning in blended learning environments
Higher education (HE) is considered to be the apex of all educational endeavours. Therefore, it is expected that student in various institutions of higher learning should be self‐motivated for individualized synchronous and asynchronous learning. Lamentably, it seems that such expectation within the HE spaced is yet to be achieved. While stakeholders in HE are in search for an approach to ensure that students have sufficient self‐directed learnin…
What counts as disciplinary literacy instructional approaches in teacher education
Drawing on the literature, this article examines approaches for developing disciplinary literacy in teacher education. Findings from different researchers indicate that most university entrants are underprepared for the academic literacy required to thrive in this system. While the focus of such research is critical, the generic approach that most researchers have taken in this area is largely questioned. Building on this dissatisfaction, there i…
A comprehensive model for assessing student teachers' professional competence through an integrated curriculum approach
The purpose of this concept study was to propose a comprehensive model for assessing student teachers' competences in teaching practice. The study answered the following question: How can student teachers be holistically assessed for teaching practice using a comprehensive model? Teaching practice is a crucial component of initial teacher education (ITE) preparation programmes. However, while teaching practice is one of the most widely studied ar…
The Impact of Ukuthwala on the Schooling and Livelihood of a Girl Child
The incidents of the abduction of young girls who are forced into marriage by older men under the pretext of the ukuthwala cultural practice have been on the rise in recent years. This study sought to investigate the impact of ukuthwala cultural practice on the schooling and livelihood of a girl child. The findings of this study revealed that girl children who are forced into marriages are deprived of their learning opportunities, innocence and c…
Gangsterism
The Consequences of School Violence for Female Learners
Gangsterism
Media reports indicate that the incidents of assaults, drug abuse, sexual harassment, robberies, vandalism and gangsterism were on the rise in South African schools. Many schools have put in place policies and codes of conduct to deal with the issue of violence within their premises. Despite the existence of these policies violence, physical and sexual abuse and gang activities are still the order of the day in South African schools. In the Weste…
The Consequences of School Violence for Female Learners
Globally violence against girls is widespread. Research studies show that girls are particularly vulnerable to both physical and sexual harassment, research further highlights girls’ vulnerability to rape by teachers and classmates. This study therefore sought to investigate factors associated with gender-based violence in schools as well the effects on female learners. A qualitative approach was used to explore consequences of school violence fo…
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Gangsterism
The Consequences of School Violence for Female Learners
Gangsterism
Media reports indicate that the incidents of assaults, drug abuse, sexual harassment, robberies, vandalism and gangsterism were on the rise in South African schools. Many schools have put in place policies and codes of conduct to deal with the issue of violence within their premises. Despite the existence of these policies violence, physical and sexual abuse and gang activities are still the order of the day in South African schools. In the Weste…
The Consequences of School Violence for Female Learners
Globally violence against girls is widespread. Research studies show that girls are particularly vulnerable to both physical and sexual harassment, research further highlights girls’ vulnerability to rape by teachers and classmates. This study therefore sought to investigate factors associated with gender-based violence in schools as well the effects on female learners. A qualitative approach was used to explore consequences of school violence fo…
The Impact of Ukuthwala on the Schooling and Livelihood of a Girl Child
The incidents of the abduction of young girls who are forced into marriage by older men under the pretext of the ukuthwala cultural practice have been on the rise in recent years. This study sought to investigate the impact of ukuthwala cultural practice on the schooling and livelihood of a girl child. The findings of this study revealed that girl children who are forced into marriages are deprived of their learning opportunities, innocence and c…
A comprehensive model for assessing student teachers' professional competence through an integrated curriculum approach
The purpose of this concept study was to propose a comprehensive model for assessing student teachers' competences in teaching practice. The study answered the following question: How can student teachers be holistically assessed for teaching practice using a comprehensive model? Teaching practice is a crucial component of initial teacher education (ITE) preparation programmes. However, while teaching practice is one of the most widely studied ar…
What counts as disciplinary literacy instructional approaches in teacher education
Drawing on the literature, this article examines approaches for developing disciplinary literacy in teacher education. Findings from different researchers indicate that most university entrants are underprepared for the academic literacy required to thrive in this system. While the focus of such research is critical, the generic approach that most researchers have taken in this area is largely questioned. Building on this dissatisfaction, there i…
Strategies for Enhancing Self-Directed Learning in Open Distance and E-Learning (Odel) Contexts
The study investigated strategies for enhancing self-directed learning (SDL) in Open Distance and e-learning (ODeL) contexts through a systematic literature review (SLR) adhering to PRISMA protocols. The study analysed peer-reviewed empirical research published from 2014 to 2024, identifying key thematic areas such as learner autonomy, digital literacy, technological tools, and pedagogical approaches that support SDL in ODeL environments. The fin…
Community-Based Participatory Research in Education
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) has emerged as a robust methodology to foster collaboration and empowerment in educational contexts. This paper explores the application of CBPR in the context of education, focusing specifically on its role in empowering women school leaders in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Through a qualitative research approach, this study was conducted in close collaboration with women school leaders and with commu…
Fostering self‐directed learning in blended learning environments
Higher education (HE) is considered to be the apex of all educational endeavours. Therefore, it is expected that student in various institutions of higher learning should be self‐motivated for individualized synchronous and asynchronous learning. Lamentably, it seems that such expectation within the HE spaced is yet to be achieved. While stakeholders in HE are in search for an approach to ensure that students have sufficient self‐directed learnin…
Leveraging emerging technologies for curriculum design and delivery in rural universities
This article presents a systematic review of peer-reviewed literature published between 2000 and 2025 concerning the integration of emerging technologies into curriculum design and delivery in rural universities. The review, guided by the Diffusion of Innovation Theory, examines how artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and digital learning platforms, including mobile and learning management systems, in rural higher education contexts relate …
Embracing superdiversity and multilingualism in English as a medium of instruction in STEM classrooms
The global expansion of English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in STEM education creates significant pedagogical challenges when implemented in linguistically superdiverse classrooms of the Global South. This participatory action research addresses the critical gap between EMI policy and practice by co-developing responsive pedagogical strategies with six STEM teachers in a South African township school, a context where English Across the Curri…
Bridging the Gendered Digital Divide
The study explores the gendered digital divide in higher education and explores strategies for enhancing student access and inclusion through a systematic literature review (SLR) adhering to PRISMA protocols. The study analysed peer-reviewed empirical research published between 2014 and 2024, identifying key thematic areas such as digital literacy, socio-cultural barriers, institutional policies, and pedagogical practices contributing to the digi…
Psychology (8 works) · Mathematics education (5 works) · Pedagogy (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Cape (2 works)