Thiru Vandeyar
Senior Lecturer
Department of Science, Mathematics & Technology Education
University of Pretoria
South Africa
Biography
Being a ‘teacher’ at heart, it is seemingly difficult to change my mind-set from a teaching focus to a research focus. However, as a researcher I have positioned most of my scholarly contributions in the field of information and communication technology (ICT), its integration into the classroom practices of teachers, and policy implementation studies with special attention to the South African e-education policy. My current research and development project “Agents of change: exceptional patterns of ICT practice” investigates good practice of teachers.
Research Interest
My research in “teacher identity and teacher professionalism”, “ICT integration in teaching and learning”; “education policy implementation”; “best practices” and “situated learning” represent my fields of interest and the foci of my current research.
Publications
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Vandeyar S, Vandeyar T. Opposing gazes: Racism and xenophobia in South African schools. Journal of Asian and African Studies. 2017 Feb;52(1):68-81.
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Vandeyar S, Vandeyar T. Articulating cultures: socio-cultural experiences of Black female immigrant students in South African schools. Gender and Behaviour. 2011 Dec 1;9(2):4161-88.
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Vandeyar T. The appropriation of education policy on information and communication technology in South African schools (Doctoral dissertation).
