Dr Rachel Gugu Mkhasibe

# 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: Educational Foundations

Discipline: School Experience

Highest Qualification

Doctoral degree in Education

Contact details

Email: mkhasiber@unizulu.ac.za

Phone: 035 902 6517

Campus: KwaDlangezwa

Research Interest Areas

Teacher Education
Online Learning and Teaching

Research Niche Area(s) of current projects

Healthy Living in Individuals with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus

Teacher Education

Active Research Projects

Participatory Action Learning and Action Research (PALAR)

Mentoring subject mentors

Impactful Research Publications

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

Mkhasibe, R. G., & Mncube, D. (2020). Evaluation of pre-service teachers’ classroom management skills during teaching practice in rural communities. South African Journal of Higher Education, 34(6), 150-165.

Mkhasibe, R. G., Khumatake, M. R., Olaniran, S. O. & Maphalala, M. C. (2020). Availability of and access to learning and teaching support materials in teaching the Accounting component of Economic and Management Sciences. PONTE international journal of sciences and research, 76(12)

Maphalala, M. C., Mkhasibe, R. G., & Mncube, D. W. (2021). Online Learning as a Catalyst for Self- directed Learning in Universities during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Research in Social Sciences and Technology, 6(2), 233-248.

Mkhasibe, R.G. & Mncube, D.W. (2021). Towards Progressive Teaching Strategies for Teaching Large Classes: A new normal in decolonising Higher Education in South Africa. South African Journal of Higher Education (SAJHE) 35(4)

Mkhasibe, R. G., Mncube, D. W. & Ajani, O. A. (2021). The nexus between teaching practice and PGCE student-teachers: The perceptions of subject mentors on pre-service teachers’ readiness for a teaching career. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 9(6).