Dr. H.U. Kandjeo-Marenga
Department: Mathematics, Science and Sport Education

Senior Lecturer:
B.Sc. (UNAM); HED (PGDE) (UNAM); B.ED (Hons)(UNAM); M.ED. (Ohio, USA); Ph.D (UWC)

Contact details: Phone: +264 61 206 3287
Fax: +264 61 206 3980
E-mail: hukandjeo@unam.na

Areas of specialization:
Dr. Kandjeo-Marenga specializes in Biological Sciences, Approaches to Computers in Science Education and she has a special interest in the teaching and learning of laboratory work. Dr. Kandjeo-Marenga has also special interest in educating HIV/AIDS concepts to teacher educators as well as assisting students with learning difficulties in science subjects.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY DEPARTMENT AND NAMES
Research and Publications
Research and Publications
Innovation and value addition
Kandjeo-Marenga, H. U. (2008). A Case study of the nature of biology practical work in two secondary schools in Namibia. (Unpublished Ph.D Thesis at the University of the Western Cape).

Articles:
Kandjeo-Marenga, H. U., Kapenda, H. M., Lubben, F., Campbell, B., !Gaoseb, N. and Kasanda, C. (2006).  The Impact of MASTEP on the Use of Practical Work in Namibian Science Classes. Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research Vol. 18 No.1, 2006, pp. 123-146.  
Kandjeo-Marenga, H. U.,Kapenda, H. M., !Gaoseb, N., Kasanda, C. D., Lubben, F., and Campbell, B. (2005). The relationship between teachers’ questioning and their previous training: Interactions in mathematics and science classrooms in Namibia. Namibia Educational Research Association Journal.
Lubben, F., Campbell,B., Kasanda,c. D., Kapenda, H. M., Noah Gaoseb, N. and Kandjeo-Marenga, H. U. (2003). Teachers’ Use of Textbooks: practice in Namibian science classrooms. Educational Studies, Vol. 29 No.2, 2003, pp. 109-124. Carfax Publishing.
Kapenda, H. M., Kandjeo-Marenga, H.U, Kasanda, C. D. and Lubben, F. (2002). Characteristics of Practical Work in Science Classrooms in Namibia. Research in Science & Technological Education Vol. 20 No.1, 2002, pp. 53-65. Carfax Publishing. ISSN 0263-5143.

Community activities

Member, Southern Africa Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education.
Treasurer, Southern Africa Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education-Namibia Chapter.
Member, Moderation team for BETD, MoE-NIED/UNAM.
Member, Namibia Educational Research Association (NERA).

Chapters in Books:
Campbell, B., Lubben, F., Kandjeo-Marenga, H.U, Kapenda, H., Gaoseb, N. and Kasanda, C. (2006). Changes in the use of practical work in senior secondary school science classes in Namibia. In R. Janiuk and E. Samonek-Miciuk (Eds.) Science and Technology Education for a diverse world: Dilemmas, needs and Partnerships. Lublin, Poland: Maria Curie-Sklodowska University Press, pp. 161-172. ISBN 830227-2497-7.
Kandjeo-Marenga, H. U. (2008-9). Modules 4 of Teaching Methods of Agriculture: A Study Guide. Windhoek. UNAM, CES. (In progress).
Kandjeo-Marenga, H. U. (2006-2007). Modules 1, 2 and 3 of Teaching Methods of Agriculture: A Study Guide. Windhoek. UNAM, CES.

Conference papers:
Gaoseb, N., Campbell, B., Kapenda, H. M., Kasanda, C. D. Kandjeo-Marenga, H. U., Lubben, F., (2005). Changes in the use of everyday contexts in Namibian science classes after the MASTEP intervention. SAARMSTE.
Dekkers, P., Oguniyi, M., Mosimege, M., and Marenga, H. (2005). Teachers’ understanding of NOS-Design of , and preliminary data based on contextualised instrument. SAARMSTE proceedings, p164.
Kandjeo-Marenga, H.U., Campbell, B., Lubben, F., Kapenda, H., Gaoseb, N., Kasanda, C. (2004). Changes in the use of practical work in science classes in Namibia. Proceedings of the 12th Annual Meeting of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SAARMSTE), pp437-443.
Kandjeo-Marenga, H. U., Kapenda H. M., !Gaoseb, N., Kasanda C. D., Lubben F. and Campbell, B. (2003). Teachers’ questioning in mathematics and science classrooms in Namibia. Proceedings of the 11th Annual Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SAARMSTE). Conference, January 2003. Waterford Kamhlba, Swaziland.