I am currently lecturing in the Mathematics Department at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. I have the following qualifications:
• HED (Physical Science and Mathematics)
• FDE (Remedial Education in Mathematics and Science)
• BEd [U. K. (Mathematics and Science)]
• BEd Honours (Mathematics Education)
• MPhil (Mathematics Education – United Kingdom)
• PhD (Mathematics Education – UKZN – South Africa)
My research Interests are :Issues of Social Justice with respect to mathematics and science education in South Africa. Teaching and learning of mathematics focussing on visualisation.
Research Record:
1. Presented a paper at the ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) conference in Budapest, Hungary in 2009. SCAFFOLDING REPORT WRITING FOR FUTURE ENGINEERS. Jayaluxmi Naidoo & Annah Bengesai. GC 2009-66. Pg 1- 15. (My contribution was 60% )
2. Two papers in SAARMSTE 2009 (19 – 22 January 2009) conference proceedings – book of abstracts.
2.1. PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES IN THE CONDITIONS AND PRACTICES OF MATHEMATICS TEACHERS IN SOUTH AFRICA. Jayaluxmi Naidoo. Pg 217 – 219.
2.2. THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL CLASS ON VISUALISATION IN GEOMETRY IN TWO KWAZULU-NATAL SCHOOLS, SOUTH AFRICA. Jayaluxmi Naidoo. Pg 219 – 220.
3. Paper in conference proceedings of the XIII. IOSTE Symposium. The Use of Science and Technology Education for Peace and Sustainable Development. Kuşadası / Turkey. CASME’S APPROACH TO THE SUSTAINABILITY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA. Angela James, Jayaluxmi Naidoo and Henré Benson. Pg 625 – 633. (My contribution was 35 % )
4. Presented a discussion paper in mathematics at the ICME 11 Conference in Mexico in 2008.
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