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Zelda Barends (previously van der Merwe)

Country of origin: South Africa Currently in: South Africa, Cape Town General field of specialization: Other
Academic Background

Degrees

2016 Doctorate Other
2012 Master Other
2009 Undergraduate Other
2006 Undergraduate Other
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Other

My research interests are vested in the Education system of South Africa. My particular focus is on reading literacy within the South African Education system, My initial research focused on how reading literacy teachers are being trained in initial teacher education programmes in South Africa. I wish to extend this by looking at how reading literacy manifests in the school classrooms as well as how it is taught.

Research Keywords: 
reading; reading literacy; teacher education; initial teacher education programmes

Publications resulting from Research: 


Phd Thesis: Foundation Phase B Ed Teacher Education: Bridging the Theory-Practice Divide in Reading Literacy Teacher Preparation through Work-Integrated Learning
Supervisor: Prof C Nel

Barends, Z. & Nel, C. 2017. The role of work-integrated learning in enhancing pre-service teachers’ preparedness to teach reading literacy. South African Journal of Childhood Education 7(1), a435. https:// doi.org/10.4102/sajce. v7i1.435

M Ed Dissertation: An analysis of What and How Reading Literacy Components are included and taught within a Foundation Phase Teacher Preparation Programme
Supervisor: Prof C Nel

van der Merwe, Z. & Nel, C. 2012. Reading Literacy within a Teacher Preparation Programme: What we Know and What we Should Know. South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2 (2):137-157.



Current profession

Current professional activities type: 
Research
I am a lecturer at Stellenbosch University teaching students who aim to become Foundation Phase teachers.

Workshop and Conference Attended

2018 University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Elangeni Hotel Education Association of South Africa (EASA) Annual Conference,
2017 Lord Charles Hotel Somerset West Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, Stellenbosch University
2016 North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus 8th Annual Teaching Practice Symposium, North-West University
2011 De Driestar Educatief (Netherlands; Gouda) North-West University and De Driestar Educatief (Netherlands; Gouda) has made provision for annual exchange opportunities for staff. This exchange is in aid of capacity building and allows for collaborative partnerships to be established. This exchange

Presentation given

2018
Work-integrated learning: the bridge linking theory and practice in teacher preparation
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Elangeni Hotel.
Event: Education Association of South Africa (EASA) Annual Conference, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Elangeni Hotel.
2017
The amazing race a teaching and learning opportunity to bridge the theory and practice divide through knowledge integration (poster presentation)
Stellenbosch University, Lord Charles Hotel Somerset West
Event: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, Stellenbosch University, Lord Charles Hotel Somerset West
2016
Foundation Phase BEd Teacher Education: Bridging the Theory-Practice Divide in Reading Literacy Teacher Preparation through Work-Integrated Learning
North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus
Event: 8th Annual Teaching Practice Symposium, North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus
2012
An analysis of What and How Reading Literacy Components are included and taught within a Foundation Phase Teacher Preparation Programme
North-West University, Potchefstroom
Event: PhD Colloquium, North-West University, Potchefstroom
2012
Reading Literacy within a Teacher Preparation Programme: What We Know and What We Should Know
Rhodes University
Event: Early Childhood Education Research and Development Week (10-14 September), Rhodes University
Prizes, Grants and Awards

Other Awards

Mar 2018
Stellenbosch University Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) University Capacity Development Grant (UCDG) Career advancement award
This award is granted to early career researchers for careeradvancement
Sep 2017
Stellenbosch University Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) Early Research Career (ERC) funding for 2017/8 (Category2&3)
This award is awarded to early career researchers to advance their career. The funding is given based on project proposals for project management and implementation.
Jan 2015
National Research Foundation (NRF) Sabbatical Grant
R200 000 is granted to applicants to take sabbatical leave to complete PhD's. The funding allowed me to take a 10-month sabbatical, so the funding was used to pay a replacement for work as well as for any running costs of my PhD. I used the time to write up my PhD and was able to submit my manuscript for examination by the end of my sabbatical period.

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