Ms Cleopatra Luthuli

# 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: Early Childhood Education

Discipline: Foundation Phase Mathematics Teaching, Environmental Education

Highest Qualification

Master’s degree in environmental education

Contact details

Email: LuthuliC@unizulu.ac.za

Phone: 035 902 6543

Campus: KwaDlangezwa

Research Interest Areas

Environmental Education,
Foundation Phase Mathematics Education

Research Niche Area(s) of current projects

Environmental Education

Active Research Projects

Capacitation of Natural Science and Geography Teachers regarding teaching of climate change

Impactful Research Publications

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

Mashiya N, Kok L, Luthuli N, Xulu S and Mtshali Z (2015) Foregrounding the Gender Divides in Early Childhood Teacher Education: A Case of South Africa, Journal of Social Science (2015) Vol 42(3):259-265 (Foundation Phase and the gender divides).

Mthethwa, R. M., & Luthuli, C. (2021). The Impact of COVID 19 Pandemic on Teaching and Learning at Tertiary Institutions: Opportunities and Challenges. African Journal of Public Affairs, 12(3), 91-103. (The article investigated whether institutions of higher learning were prepared for the shift to blended learning due to COVID-19).

Research Platform

Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Cleopatra_Luthuli2