Staff Profiles: Faculty of Education

STAFF PROFILES: FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Mr Noah !Gaoseb

Department: Mathematics, Science and Sport Education

1. Name: (Title ,First, Last Names)	Mr Noah !Gaoseb
2. Tertiary Qualifications (High to Low) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	MEd (Master of Mathematics Education), Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA, 1997. B Sc (Mathematics and Physics), University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia, 1990.
3. Current Position	Lecturer
4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)	Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek Block X, Room X037
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)	Tel: +264 61 206 3356 (O) Fax: +264 61 206 3980 (O) Cell: +264 81 216 6919 Tel: +264 61 243913 (H)
6. Email Address	ngaoseb@unam.na
7. Short Biography (maximum 150 words)	Mr Noah !Gaoseb was born at Rooibank, Walvisbay. He started his teaching career as an unqualified teacher at Welwitschia Junior Secondary School in Khorixas, teaching English. That was before Independence in 1986. He is involved in mathematics and science teacher education since 1998. Mr Gaoseb has lectured in Education as well as in Science faculties. He has lectured courses such as Basic Mathematics, Elementary Mathematics, Linear Algebra 1, Mathematics 1B, Analytic Geometry, Intro to Math Literacy (Adult Education), and Statistics for Educators. He has also tutored Master in Education students in SPSS. He was involved in the introduction and continuation of the Mastep Program. He has also taken part in number of community projects such as Ondao Mobile schools and Mathematics Task Force. Noah is a preacher of righteousness, and during lunch hours, he synthesizes students on the importance of being born again.
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9. Recently Taught Courses (last 2 years- include course codes)	Basic Mathematics, Mathematics 1B, Intro to Math Literacy (Adult Education), and Statistics for Educators.
10. Academic interest/ expertise	Mathematics education Misconceptions (alternative conceptions) in mathematics Music, poetry and writing
11. Research and Publications List of references/citations: Title, year, place& publisher (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Articles: Gaoseb, N., Lubben, F. and Kasanda, C (2002) The use of everyday contexts by mathematics and science teachers in secondary schools in Namibia. A Journal for the Namibian Educational Research Association, NERA, 1-16. Windhoek. Kandjeo-Marenga, H., 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. Gaoseb, N., Campbell, B., Kapenda, H. M., Kasanda, C. D. Kandjeo-Marenga, H., Lubben, F., (2005). Changes in the use of everyday contexts in Namibian science classes after the MASTEP intervention. Gaoseb, N., Leitz, P., Leitz, S., Tjivikua, M. (2005). Serving children in rural Namibia: The Ondao Mobile School Project. A paper presented at the 11th Biennial International Symposium for BOLESWANA, 6 – 8 July 2005. University of Namibia, Windhoek. Gaoseb, N. and Kasanda, C. (2007). Use of Nonstandardised measurements to enhance student learning of units. 2nd National Mathematics Congress.
12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years): Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Consultancy Project: Decosa – Grade 8 teachers training workshop entrepreneurship subject, January 2008. Collected data in Omaheke region, concerning Teacher Health Questionnaire College moderation: July 2008, Summative moderation November 2008. Member of the Faculty of Science Board. Member of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SAARMSTE).