Member Profile
Membership type: full
Angela Antoinette James
Country of origin: South Africa Currently in: South Africa, Durban General field of specialization: Social and Economic Sciences-
Degrees
2009 Doctorate Social and Economic Sciences2000 Master Social and Economic Sciences -
Current Research Activities
Social and Economic Sciences
Professional Development and Service-Learning ; Early Childhood Development and Science Education, including Environmental Education and Indigenous Knowledge Systems. How student teachers construct and use practical wisdom to enhance their professional development. The focus of the research is on how
Publications resulting from Research:
• Opoku, M. & James, A. (2020). CHALLENGES OF TEACHING INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AS A SCIENCE CURRICULUM DECOLONISATION MEASURE IN SOUTH AFRICAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS: PERSPECTIVES OF LIFE SCIENCES TEACHERS AND ZULU INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE HOLDERS. Ponte Academic Journal, 76(2). doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2020.2.7 Contribution: 50%
• Gräntzdörffer, A. J., Elster, D., & James, A. (2019). Untersuchung des Mensch-Natur- Verhältnisses junger Menschen: Erkenntnisse einer quantitativen Ländervergleichsstudie zwischen Bremen und Durban (Südafrika) [English - Human-Nature-Relationships: A comparative study between young people in Bremen and Durban (South Africa)]. Umweltpsychologie, 23(2), 116-130.
• James, A. Beni, S., & Stears, M. (2019). Teaching science in the foundation phase: Where are the gaps and how are they accounted for? South African Journal of Childhood Education, 9(1). DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajce.v9i1.759
• Gräntzdörffer, A. J., James, A., & Elster, D. (2019). Exploring Human-Nature Relationships amongst Young People: Findings of a Quantitative Survey between Germany and South Africa. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education 14(7), 417-424.
• Ndlovu, C., James, A., & Govender, N. (2019). A Case for an IKS-SCIENCE Integrative Curriculum Model in Rural Agricultural Colleges in Zimbabwe. African Journal of Education in Rural Contexts, 1(1), 1-18.
• Ndlovu, C., James, A., & Govender, N. (2019). Towards an IK-SCIE integrative model: A theoretical reflection on the agricultural college curriculum in Zimbabwe. Southern African Journal of Environmental Education, 35, 1-17.
• Setoromo, M., Bansilal, S., & James, A. (2018). Lesotho Grade R teachers’ mathematical knowledge for teaching numeracy. South African Journal of Childhood Education, 8 (2), 1-9.
• James, A., & Stears, M. (2017). Pre-Service Teachers’ Learning in a Science Enhancement Programme: a Case study at a South African University. Ponte. DOI: 10.21506/j.ponte.2017.8.26
• Beni, S., Stears, M. & James, A. (2017). Foundation phase teachers’ interpretation of the life skills programme with regard to the teaching of natural science online publication (https://www.sajce.co.za/index.php/sajce/article/view/440/496).
• James, A., & Lamanauskas, V. (2017). Environmental sustainable action and community development: A review of a conference. Gamtamokslinis ugdymas / Natural Science Education, 14 (1), 55-61.
• Govender, F., Mudaly, R. & James, A. (2016). Preservice teachers’ views and reflections of science and Indigenous Knowledge Systems – implications for responsive and innovative pedagogies in Higher Education – Alternations
• Stears, M., James, A., Clément, P. Dempster, E.(2016). Creationist and evolutionist views of South African teachers with different religious affiliations. South African Journal of Science. 112(5/6), 76-85.
• Bansilal, S. & James, A. (2016). Physical Science Teachers; perceptions of an Advanced Certificate in Education, Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 70, 21-33.
• James, A. (2016). Collaborating and disseminating Science: sharing ideas, projects and learnings – Prof. (HP) Dr. Lamanauskas (a Lithuanian) in South Africa. Natural Science Education, 13(1), 33-39. (ISSN 1648-939X). Contribution: 100%.
• James, A., Bansilal, S., Webb, L., Goba, B. & Khuzwayo, H. (2015). Teacher Professional Development Programmes In MST For Developing Contexts. Africa Education Review, 12(2), 145-160.
• Khuzwayo, H. B. Bansilal, S. Webb, L., James, A. & Goba, B. (2015). Enabling Teacher Learning in Rural Districts: A Focus on Classroom Support. International Journal of Educational Science, 11(3), 300-311.
• Moodley, K., James, A. & Stears, M. (2015). Reflections of a Novice Academic Writer. Educational Research for Social Change, Vol 4 No. 2, 75-88. Contribution: (50%.) ISSN 2221-4070
• Bansilal,S., Webb, L. & James, A. (2015). Teacher training for mathematical literacy: A case study taking the past into the future. South African Journal of Education, 35, 1. 75-88.
• Stears M & James, A. (2014) Do Grade 12 Life Sciences’ Results Predict Competence with Regard to Knowledge and Skills Required in First Year Biology Education? Alternation Special Edition. 12, pp. 306 – 325. (ISSN 1023-1757). Contribution: 50%.
• James, A, (2014) . Empowering female students for climate change intervention: The case of University of KwaZulu-Natal ENACTUS. Agenda: Empowering women for gender equity, Published online: 11 Aug 2014. Agenda:Empowering women for gender equity, 101 (28.3), 147-155.
• Govender, N., Mudaly, R.& James, A. (2013). Indigenous knowledge of custodians of Zulu Culture- Implications for Mulitilogical Dialogue in the Academy. Alternation 20(1), pp.149-172. Contribution: 33%
• Stears, M. & James, A. (2013). Early Childhood Education in the Formal Schooling Sector: Implications for Teacher Education. Journal of International Scientific Publications: Educational Alternatives, 2, 4-13. Contribution: 50%
• James, A. (2013). YOUNG CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HIV & AIDS: A CASE STUDY OF THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. Quality Issues and Insights in the 21st Century. 2(1):19-27. ICID: 1050093. IC™ Value: 3.00. 100%
• James, A. (2012). Sustainable development with new action for female Biology student teachers. Farzaneh Journal, (19). 399 hits. Contribution:100%.
• James, A., Stears, M. & Moolman, C. (2012). Learning and teaching Natural Science in the early years: A case study of three different contexts. South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2(1): 82-99. Contribution: 50%
• Beni, S., Stears, M. & James, A. (2012). Teaching Natural Science in the Foundation Phase: Teachers’ Understanding of the Natural Science Curriculum within the Life Skills Learning Programme. South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2 (1):63-81. Contribution 25%
• Stears, M., Good, M-A. & James, A. (2012). Exploring the professional identity of Physical Science teachers enrolled in an ACE programme. Education as Change: Journal of Curriculum Research, 16 (2). Contribution: 25%
• Bentham, H., James, A. & Pillay, S. (2012) An exploration of a Grade 9 teacher's journey along the path of Education for Sustainable Development implementation. Action Research, 3(08): 132 -150.
• Bansilal, S., Goba, B., Webb, L., James, A. & Khuzwayo, H. (2012). ‘Tracing the impact: The case of a professional development programme in Mathematical Literacy ’. Africa Education Review (AER) Special Edition. Contribution: 20%
• James, A. (2011). ICT IN NATURAL SCIENCE FOR EMPOWERMENT: STUDENT WORK OF A DIFFERENCE. Problems of Education in the 21st Century. PEC 2011; 37(37):59-69. Contribution: 100%
• Stears, M. & James, A. (2011) Towards socially responsible biology: two cases in a teacher education
programme. African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education: Special Issue 3, 15: 122-136. Contribution: 50%
• Stears, M., James, A. & Good, M-A. (2011) Teachers as Learners: A Case Study of Teachers’ Understanding of Astronomy Concepts and Processes in an ACE Course. South African Journal of Higher Education, 25 (3):568 -582. Contribution: 25%
Current profession
Current professional activities type:OtherTeacher Professional Development and Community Engagement
Affiliations
International Organization of Science and Technology Education (IOSTE) -
Other Awards
Nov 2019National Research Foundation Rated – C3.C – Established researchers