Mr Tatolo Talasi

# 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: Mathematics Education

Highest Qualification

MSc. (Science Ed.)

Contact details

Email: TalasiT@unizulu.ac.za

Phone: 035 902 6064

Campus: KwaDlangezwa

Research Interest Areas

Mathematics Education
Mathematical Problem-solving

Research Niche Area(s) of current projects

Mathematics for teaching

Active Research Projects

University of Zululand Community Engagement Project

Active Community Engagement & Service-learning work

Member of SAARMSTE

M/D Supervision completed (3 or 4 projects)

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

Mzobe, N.P. (2019). Psycho-Social factors affecting Grade 12 learners’ performance in physical science in Mandeni. Master’s dissertation.

Netshifhefhe, T.O. (2020). Challenges facing teachers in teaching quadratic functions in Grade 11 mathematics at Luvuvhu circuit school. Master’s dissertation.

Impactful Research Publications

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

Talasi, T. & Krishnannair, A (in press) Reconceptualising Mathematical Problem-solving strategies: A case of Pre-service Mathematics Teachers Solving Non-routine problems on Financial Mathematics. Journal of Education Studies.

Research Platform

LinkedIn: https://za.linkedin.com/in/tatolo-talasi-891236161