Dr Maria Louise Mostert

• PhD (Educational Psychology), University of
• University of Oslo, Norway, 2003.
• M Ed (Master ofEducation),University of Bristol, England, 1994.
• B Ed (Hons) University ofSouth Africa, South Africa, 1983.
• HED University of the Orange Free State, South Africa, 1975.
• BA University of the Orange Free State, South Africa, 1974.

Senior Lecturer and Head of Department

Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek
Main Hall Area , Room MT008

+264 61 206 3346
+264 61 206 3980

lmostert@unam.na

Dr Mostert is a Namibian with over twenty years of lecturing experience in the area of Educational Psychology and Inclusive Education.  She has done research in different areas such as vocational interests, inclusive education, psychometric testing, reading habits and has published widely. Dr Mostert developed a standardised and norm based interest inventory for Namibian grade 10 learners.  Dr Mostert is also actively involved as reviewer of articles in accredited journals.  She has supervised several postgraduate students and has acted as external moderator for ph D students.  She has coordinated different externally funded link projects.

Post resume/vita document

Guidance and Counselling (undergraduate and postgraduate level)
Human development and Learning

• Vocational interests
• Career development
• Cognitive development and Intelligence
• Early childhood education
• Learning difficulties
• Factors influencing learner/ student performance

BOOKS AND MONOGRAPHS
Mostert; M. L. (2005).  Manual for the Namibia Vocational Interest Inventory (NAMVII). Windhoek: University of Namibia Press
Mostert; M. L. (2005). Namibia Vocational Interest Inventory (NAMVII). A standardized and norm based Psychometric test for Namibia. Windhoek: University of Namibia Press

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS
Mostert; M. L. (2006).  A Namibian perspective on the main factors that influence career selection and placement.In Mostert; M. L. and Kasanda, C. D. (Eds.). Education in Namibia: a collection of essays. Windhoek: UNAM Publishers.

REFEREED ARTICLES
Mostert, M. L., and Wikan, G. (2008). Reading habits and attitudes of primary school pupils in Namibia and Norway.  Education as Change, 12, (1), 95-107.
Frindt, T., and Mostert, L. (2007).  Lecturing versus collaborative learning methods: An analysis of learning preferences among mid-level management students at the University of Namibia. International Journal of Open and distance Learning. 33-46
Zimba, R. F., Mostert, M. L., Hengari, J. U., Haihambo, C. K., Möwes, A. D., Nuugwedha, K. L. P., and February, P. (2007),  Inclusive education support given to learners with special needs in the Erongo, Karas, Khomas, Omusati, Oshana and Oshikoto educational regions of Namibia.  Namibia Development Journal (NDJ) Vol 1, no 1.

RESEARCH REPORTS
Wikan, G., Mostert, M.L., Danbolt, A. M. V., Nes, K., Nyathi, F. and Hengari, J. (2007).  Reading among grade six learners in Namibia and Norway: An investigation of reading habits and attitudes of learners in the Khomas and Oshana regions of Namibia and the Hedmark region in Norway. Hogskolen I Hedmark rapport nr. 11 – 2007 (84 pages)
Eimann, M., Mostert, M. L., and Hengari, J. U. (2005).  Early Childhood Care and Development Needs Assessment.  Windhoek: Printech (24 pages)

TECHNICAL AND COMMISSIONED REPORTS
Mostert, M. L. (2008). A critical review of the existing postgraduate programmes and support infrastructure for research at the University of Namibia. (Report prepared for the Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (AA&R) for submission to ETSIP). (20 pages).
Department of Educational Psychology and Inclusive Education (2008).  Progress report on Inclusive Education at the University of Namibia (2008). Report prepared for the office of the Vice Chancellor by the Department of Educational Psychology and Inclusive Education. (12 pages).
Isaak, P., & Mostert, M. L. (2006). The University of Namibia: Third five year strategic plan. 2006 to 2010. (Report prepared for the Office of the Vice Chancellor – Isaak and Mostert recognised for leading role in preparing and writing the first draft).
Mostert, M. L., Ashton, D., & Mbirijona, S. (2006). UNAM Draft Disability Action Plan (Report prepared for the office of the Vice Chancellor). (13 pages).

TEACHING MANUALS AND STUDY GUIDES
Mostert; M. L. (2006).  Introduction to Guidance and Counselling.  Study guide for distance education: Bachelor of Education and Postgraduate Diploma in Education students at UNAM. (Six units, 175 pages , externally content edited).

CONTRIBUTION AS EDITOR
Mostert; M. L. and Kasanda, C. D. (Eds.). (2006).  Education in Namibia: a collection of essays  Windhoek: UNAM Publishers. (126 pages).
Mostert, L., Tjiramba, E., Vale, H., & Claassen, P. (Eds.). (2006).  University of Namibia Annual Report 2005.

CONTRIBUTION AS REVIEWER FOR JOURNAL ARTICLES

• Member of the Editorial Advisory Board for the NERA Journal of 2005/2006
• Reviewer for the Namibia Development Journal (two articles reviewed: 2007 and 2008)
• Reviewer for Perspectives in Education (RSA) (one article reviewed 2008)

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PAPERS (unpublished)
Mostert; M. L. (2005).  Realities and challenges regarding school guidance programmes and services in Namibia.  A paper presented at the 2nd  International Conference of African Association for Guidance and Counselling, Kigali, Rwanda.
Mostert; M. L. (2005).            The development of a Vocational Interest Inventory for Namibia.  Establishing validity and reliability.  A paper presented at the 2nd  International Conference of African Association for Guidance and Counselling, Kigali, Rwanda.

REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND UNAM CONFERENCE PAPERS (unpublished)
Mostert; M. L. (2008).  Use and application of the Namibia Vocational Interest Inventory (NAMVII).  A paper and training session presented at the Vocational Counselling Services Retreat that was held at Otjiwarongo from 28 to 30 May 2008.
Möwes, A. D., and Mostert; M. L. (2008).  The role of school Life Skills in promoting school performance.  A paper presented at the Regional Conference on the Improvement of Academic Performance that was held from 6 to 7 November 2008 at Omuthiya, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Mostert; M. L. (2007). How can faculties contribute effectively to CES’s activities?  A paper delivered at the CES Stakeholders’ workshop that was held at the University of Namibia on 12 March 2007.
Mostert; M. L. (2007). How to ensure that gifted learners are not left behind. A paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Namibia Principal’s Association that took place at Rock Lodge from 29 to 30 June 2007.

• UNAM Coordinator (2008 to 2012) for a Norwegian funded programme.  M Ed in Literacy and Learning.
• Assist with the EDULINK project (Finland, Zambia, Kenya) . 
• Extensive involvement in disability issues at UNAM
• Training to members of Ministry of Labour on the use of the Namibia Vocational Interest Inventory (NAMVII).
• Member of a task force to investigate the establishment of a “Think Tank” for UNAM (2008).
• Part of a task force to finalise the policy on plagiarism for UNAM (2008).
• Conducted a critical review of the postgraduate programmes and research capacity of UNAM.  A report was completed and submitted in July 2008 to the Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs and Research).
• Progress Report on Inclusive Education at the University of Namibia.  A report prepared for the Office of the Vice Chancellor for the Ministry of Education (Departmental task).
• Assisted to prepare funding proposals for UNAM from the Education and Training Sector Improvement Programme (ETSIP) and Millennium Challenge Account (MCA). (2006 and 2007)
• Extensive involvement in UNAM curriculum development
• UNAM Council member (2006 to 2007)
• Head of Department (2008-2011)
• Director of Ceremonies at UNAM events
• Assisted with the planning of the UNAM Writing for Research Workshop (2008)
• Serve on several committees