RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS:

Mathematics and Language

Mathematical Literacy Education

Use of GeoGebra in Mathematics Education

QUALIFICATIONS: B.Sc. (UFH), HED (UFH); B.Ed. Hon. (UFH), M.Ed. (LEEDS) PhD (NMU)

SCHOLARLY RESEARCH-BASED CONTRIBUTIONS

PhD Thesis Title: Effects of IsiXhosa And English Versions Of GeoGebra On Geometry Achievement; Nelson Mandela University

  • Saarmste Snapshot Presentation: The Effects of The Dynamic Mathematics Software GeoGebra on The Spatial Visualization Skills of First- Year Pre-Service Mathematical Literacy Teachers.  January, 2016; Tshwane University of TechnologyIcme Poster
  • Presentation: Mathematical Literacy Preservice Students’ Perceptions of ICT in Education.  July 2016; Hamburg, Germany.
  • Translated The GeoGebra Software into IsiXhosa (Available at www.Geogebra.Org)
  • Writing A Paper on The Perceptions of The IsiXhosa Version of GeoGebra by Learners and Teachers (Work-in-progress)

CONTACT: Vuyani.Matsha@mandela.ac.za or +27 41 504 4767