STAFF PROFILES: FACULTY OF EDUCATION

M. Charlotte Keyter

Department: Mathematics, Science and Sport Education

1. Name:
(Title , First, Last Names)

M. Charlotte Keyter

2. Tertiary Qualifications
(High to Low)
Note: Acronyms to be written out in full
  • MSc, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1991.
  • Hons. BSc (Home Economics Education), University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1984.
  • BSc (Home Economics Education), University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1982.

3. Current Position

Senior Lecturer

4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)

Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek
Block x, Room x216

5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)

+264 61 206 3640
+264 61 206 3980
+264812060524

6. Email  Address

ckeyter@unam.na
ckeyter@mweb.com.na

7. Short Biography
(maximum 150 words)

Charlotte Keyter is a Namibian with over twenty four years of experience in the higher education sector in Namibia. She has been involved in teacher education for the past 24 years. Ms Keyter is a senior lecturer in the department of Mathematics, Science and Sport education. Her in-depth knowledge and experience in education, curriculum development, nutrition, mostly regarding issues of nutritional management in HIV/AIDS and nutrition at national, SADC, African and international levels is sure to broaden the horizons of this study area to a global level. Ms. Keyter is a key member of the Food and Security committee of Namibia since its exception. She was instrumental in the development of the Namibian Food Guide policy. She has work on several projects with the ministries of Agriculture, Education and Health and Social Services. She also played a key role in the development of several school curricula in Namibia and has been a core member of the moderation team moderating the teacher education colleges. For years she was in the management team of the Faculty of Education and was a member of the audit committee of UNAM in 2004. She participated in the consultancy team that recently developed the guidelines for Teacher Education Reform in Namibia and has worked on several projects with the ministries of Agriculture, Education and Health and Social Services. She is currently a Board member of NAMCOL. She is also a school-textbook author. She was the deputy chairperson of the committee responsible for development of the National Professional Standards for Teachers. She also assisted with developing the Tertiary Education Section in ETSIP. She is currently the chairperson of the Curriculum Committee in the Faculty of Education.

8. Resume/Vita

Post resume/vita document

9. Recently Taught Courses
(last 2 years- include course codes)

  • Teaching Method of Home Economics
  • Teaching Method of Fashion and Fabrics
  • Human Nutrtition
  • Food Economics
  • Principles Food Preparation
  • Principles Food Preparation and Meal Management
  • Housing and Residential Technology
  • Introduction to Human Nutrition
  • Applied Nutrition
  • Introduction to Household Resource Management
  • Household Resource Management
  • Supervision of fourth year projects and Master students’ projects

10. Academic interest/ expertise
  • Teacher Education
  • Human Nutrition education
  • HIV and Nutritional management
  • Gender
  • Technology
  • Curriculum development
  • Policy development
  • Educational systems
  • Higher Education in Namibia

11. Research and Publications
List of references/citations:
Title, year, place& publisher
(includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press)
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  • Knye, A.E. & Keyter, M.C. (1988):  Verslag oor die Ondersoek na die Behoeftes van Werkgewers in die Voedselbedryf in Suidwes-Afrika Namibia(Report on the Needs of the Employers in the  Food industry in Namibia), Buro vir Navorsing, Akademie, Windhoek.
  • Knye, A.E. & Keyter, M.C. (1990):  The need for Home Economic and related education/training in Namibia, Report submitted to the Bureau of Research, Academy, Windhoek.
  • Knye, A.E. & Keyter, M.C. (1990):  Employment and income generation for urban women in Namibia in Development, Employment and the New South Africa.  Published by the Development Society of Southern Africa.
  • Keyter, M.C. (1992):  Some thoughts for Home Economics in Namibia, Conference Proceedings, 19 - 21 October 1992, Published by UNICEF.
  • Knye, A.E & Keyter, M.C (1994):  Employment and Income Generation for Urban Namibian.  Conference Proceedings, 14th International Home Economics and Consumer Studies Conference, Sheffield, UK.
  • Njabili, A; Scott, A; Mostert, L & Keyter, M.C. (EDITORS)(1995): Strategies for Effective Monitoring Teaching Practice as an Essential Tool for Pre-Service Teacher Preparation, Teaching Practice workshop, Faculty of Education, UNAM, 21 September 1995.
  • Scott, A & Keyter M.C (1995): Lesson Assessment, Teaching Practice workshop, Faculty of Education, UNAM, 21 September 1995.
  • Keyter, C.A. & Keyter, M.C (1997):  Factors constraining student support at CES. Paper published on CD-Rom. ICDE. Penn State. USA.
  • Keyter, M.C & Jordaan, D (1997): Exploring Home Ecology: A Teacher’s Guide for Home Ecology Grade 5. Out of Africa Publishers, Windhoek , Namibia
  • Engelbrecht F. Et al (1997): Curriculum Planning and Implementation Document: Advance Diploma in Education. Faculty of Education. UNAM.
  • Keyter, M.C & Jordaan, D (1998): Exploring Home Ecology: A Teacher’s Guide for Home Ecology Grade 6. Out of Africa Publishers, Windhoek , Namibia.
  • Otaala, B. Et al (1998): Issues in Education : An Occasional publication of the Faculty of Education. UNAM and the National Institute for Education Development.
  • Otaala, B. Et al (1999): Issues in Education : An Occasional publication of the Faculty of Education. UNAM and the National Institute for Education Development.
  • Keyter, M.C., Mostert, M.L. & Scott, A. A report on the factors influencing the career choice of female students at the University of Namibia. (To be published in 2000)
  • Keyter, M.C & Jordaan, D (1999): Exploring Home Ecology: A Teacher’s Guide for Home Ecology Grade 7. Out of Africa Publishers, Windhoek , Namibia.
  • NIED. Revised syllabus for Home Economics, Grade 11-12, NIED, Okahandja, Namibia. (To be approved by Cambridge and published in 1998)
  • Keyter, M. C. (1999) Unit four: Module 3, Issues in Education. CES.
  • Keyter, M.C & Jordaan, D (2002): Exploring Home Ecology. Textbook, Grade 7. Out of Africa Publishers, Windhoek , Namibia.
  • Keyter, M.C & Jordaan, D (2004): Exploring Home Ecology. Textbook, Grade 5. Out of Africa Publishers, Windhoek , Namibia.
  • Ministry of Health and Social Services (2005) Chapter 1; Introduction to Nutrition in Food and Nutrition: Nutrition Training Manual. Windhoek. Namibia.
  • Ministry of Health and Social Services (2005) Chapter 2; Food and Nutrients in Food and Nutrition: Nutrition Training Manual. Windhoek. Namibia.
  • Ministry of Health and Social Services (2005) Chapter 3; Nutritional Needs in Food and Nutrition: Nutrition Training Manual. Windhoek. Namibia.
  • Ministry of Health and Social Services (2005) Chapter 6; Identification of At-Risk Households and Communities in Food and Nutrition: Nutrition Training Manual. Windhoek. Namibia.
  • University of Namibia (2005) The Relationship Between Nutritional Status of Learners and Their performance in Class in Unit 4;Issues of Education. CES.
  • University of Namibia (2005) Food Systems in Applied Science for Home Economics, CES. Windhoek. Namibia.
  • University of Namibia (2005) Audit Report. Windhoek. Namibia.
  • Ministry of Education (2006) ETSIP Report. Windhoek. Namibia.
  • National Qualification Authority (2006) National Professional Standards for Teachers. Windhoek. Namibia.
  • National Qualification Authority (2006) Implementation guidelines for In-service programmes. National Professional Standards for Teachers. Windhoek. Namibia. (Drafts)
  • National Qualification Authority (2006) Implementation guidelines for Pre-service programmes. National Professional Standards for Teachers. Windhoek. Namibia. (Draft)
  • Crebin, W. Engelbrecht, F Keyter, and C., Villet, C. (2008) Consultancy to Develop Guidelines on Teacher Education Reform, NCHE, Windhoek, Namibia.
  • Currently writing several units for CES as well as revising all teacher’s guides and textbooks.

12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years):
Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures
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Deputy Chairperson Standards Generating Body 05, National Qualification Authority: Development of Namibian Professional Standards for Teachers.
Judge of two competitions of Namibian Agricultural Women’s Organisation, 14 August 2007
Chairperson Curriculum Compilation Committee, Faculty of Education
Member Board of Governors NAMCOL
Secretary of School Board, Pioneerspark Primary School, Windhoek

Member National Food Security and Nutrition Technical Committee
Moderator National Certificate -, National Higher Certificate – and National Diploma Instructors Training, Polytechnic of Namibia

Member of ICT Steering committee, Ministry of Education
Member of Home Science panel, National Institute for Education Development.

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