Hlengiwe R Mhlongo

# 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: Curriculum and Instructional Studies

Highest Qualification

Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies

Contact details

Email: mhlongoh@unizulu.ac.za

Phone: 035 902 6206

Campus: KwaDlangezwa

Research Interest Areas

Curriculum Development and Language Education

Research Niche Area(s) of current projects

Formative Assessment as tool of learning and in King Cetshwayo districts primary school

M/D Supervision completed (3 or 4 projects)

(Year; Name of student; level of study; status)
3-5 publications that highlight your research

Mpungose Z.C.-graduated PhD in Curriculum Studies (2023) Study title: Curriculum Management in Improving Learners’ Performance: A Case of Primary Schools in uMhlathuze Circuit.

Hlabisa N.S. MEd in Curriculum Studies (2022) Study title: Exploring educators’ views on the pedagogy of Writing Skills in English First Additional Language of the Intermediate Phase at Hlabisa Circuit.

Dladla-Simelane B.C. PhD in Curriculum Studies: (2020) Study title: Towards A Model for Mainstreaming Psychological Support Services in Primary Schools in eSwatini.

Impactful Research Publications

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

Mhlongo H.R., Pillay, P. and Maphalala, M.C. (2018) The Experiences of the Further Education and Training (FET) Phase Learners involved in a Programme for Developing Writing Skills). Journal of Gender, Information and Development in Africa vol. 7(1) p.139-154

Mhlongo H.R., Nongalo, N. and Linake M.A. (2021). The dynamics of students’ accommodation spaces: Implications for the acquisition of pedagogical content knowledge. E-Bangi Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, vol 18(4).

Zuma, S.H., Gazu, K.A. and Mhlongo, H.R. (2023). Impediments to Literary Competence among Selected Grade 12 Learners for whom English is an Additional Language. Multicultural Education Journal, vol 9(2). p.172-179.

Maphalala MC, Kutame AP, Khumalo PN, Mhlongo HR & Govender S. (2023) Reflections on Rural Education and Rural Realities; In Mphahlele RS & Maphalala MC (2023) Contextualising Rural Education in South African Schools (34-49) Brill Publisher, ISBN: 978-90-04-54702-5

Mpuangnan N.K., Mhlongo H.R. and Govender S. (2023). Managing Solid Waste in School Environment Through Composition Approach. Journal of Integrated Elementary Education, vol 3(1) p. 34-57. ISSN 2776(online), 2828-223X(printed).