Staff Profiles: Faculty of Education

STAFF PROFILES: FACULTY OF EDUCATION

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Hedwig Utjingirua Kandjeo-Marenga

Department: Mathematics, Science and Sport Education

1. Name: (Title ,First, Last Names)	Hedwig Utjingirua Kandjeo-Marenga
2. Tertiary Qualifications (High to Low) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	PhD (Science Education), University of the Western Cape, South Africa, 2008. M.ED (Master in Education), Athens Ohio University, Ohio, USA, 1997. HED (Horns), University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia, 1994. HED (PGDE), University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia, 1993. B.Sc., University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia, 1984.
3. Current Position	Senior Lecturer
4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)	Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek Block Y, Room Y071
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)	+264 61 206 3287 +264 61 206 3980
6. Email Address	hukandjeo@unam.na
7. Short Biography (maximum 150 words)	Dr. H. U. Kandjeo-Marenga is a Namibian with eight years of teaching experience at high schools in Namibia. She has been a Head of Department the natural science department at a senior secondary school for three years before she joined the Faculty of Education as a staff Development Fellow in 1996. Current, Dr. H. U. Kandjeo-Marenga is a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Education and is responsible for the Teaching Methods of Biology, Computer Studies, Agriculture as well as the Application of Computers in Education at the University of Namibia. In addition, she has been involved in assisting undergraduates with their projects in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Sport Education as well as teaching HIV/AIDS programmes at the University.
8. Resume/Vita	Post resume/vita document and insert a link
9. Recently Taught Courses (last 2 years- include course codes)	Teaching Methods of Biology; Teaching Methods of Computer Studies; Teaching Methods of Agriculture, Application of Computers in Education and HIV/AIDS short term courses.
10. Academic interest/ expertise	Dr. Kandjeo-Marenga specializes in Biological Sciences, Approaches to Computers in Science Education and she ahs 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.
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: 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.
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	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). 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 Paper: Biology teachers’ instructional practices regarding the nature of practical work: a case of two Namibian secondary schools (2009). 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. 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).