Lecturer at the University of Venda in the School of Education in the Department of Professional Studies.  Responsible for the Physical science methodology for  Physics and Chemistry pre-service teachers programme.  One of the main focus areas is the use of ICT where use of computer simulations is used.  My doctoral studies was on the use of computer simulations for knowledge and skills acquisition with the theoretical framework based on Cognitive Load and Cognitive Theory of multimedia learning, it is in Physics Education.

Educated at Makerere University, Kings College London and University of South Africa, with the following qualifications BSc (Maths Physics), Diploma in Education; MA Science Education Diploma in Science Education & PhD (Physics Education) respectively with regard to the universities.

My interests have grown with involvement in the use of ICT specifically computer simulations; social network Facebook, Whatsapp, twitter for rapid information delivery with the pre-service teachers and the previous 4 cohorts of teachers.  It has developed excitement and a love of the practical approach in the teaching of physical science.  Google docs changed the playing field wherein large pieces of data was easily retrieved and used for information with regard to the pre-service students.

Our groups are big and our fourth years are 511; the third years hovering at 600; second years 700 and the first years at 850 strong.  It is easy to get to know their details and thereafter communciate on google or emails.

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