Dr Aviwe Sondlo

# A Node For African Thought

Research and Innovation

To achieve and maintain the University’s vision and mission, the research and innovation division contributes mainly by promoting the research related goal of the institution which is: to drive growth in UNIZULU research and Innovation

Faculty: Education

Department: Mathematics Science and Technology Education (MSTE)

Discipline: Science Education

Highest Qualification

PhD (University of Johannesburg).

Contact details

Email: SondloA@unizulu.ac.za

Phone: 035 902 6157

Campus: KwaDlangezwa

Research Interest Areas

Inquiry based learning, integration of technology into teaching and Indigenous Knowledge Systems

Teaching Interest Areas

Pre-service teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PKC).
Preservice teachers’ Pedagogical Orientations
Inquiry-Based Learning in the 21st century science classroom

M/D Supervision completed (3 or 4 projects)

(Year; Name of student; level of study; status)

Mr Mjabuliseni Ndlovu: Enhancing grade 11 learners’ cognitive competencies when taught Euclidean Geometry using Geo-Gebra application

Ms Nkosi L. B: Exploring the use of simulations on Grade 6 learners’ conceptual understanding of phase changes of matter. A case study of selected schools in uMkhanyakude District.

Impactful Research Publications

(Author(s); Year; Title; journal / publisher)

Sondlo, A., & Ramnarain, U. (2020). The South African Pre-Service Teacher’s Physics Pedagogical Orientations. Journal of Physics: Conference Series. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1512/1/012031 https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/1512/1/012031

Xaba, N., & Sondlo. A. (2023). Applying Inquiry-Based Learning into Practice: A Case Study of One Rural South African Physical Sciences Teacher. Education Applications & Developments (VIII) Advances in Education and Educational Trends Series. Lisboa, Portugal.

Sondlo, A., & Ramnarain, U. (2021). The Factors Influencing the Pedagogical Orientations of the Final Year Physical Sciences Pre-Service Teachers. Paper presented at the International Conference on Education and New Developments. Porto, Portugal, 22 - 24 June 2021. https://doi.org/10.36315/2021end106

Sondlo, A. (2018, August). An Analysis of the Coverage of Science News and the Use of Newspapers in the Science Classroom. XVIII IOSTE SYMPOSIUM Future educational challenges from science and technology perspectives. 13-17 August 2018. Malmö, Sweden.