Full Member
Zelda Barends (previously van der Merwe)
Membership since:
2025
Field of activity:
Awards
Degrees:
2016
Doctorate Other
I have a PhD in Education (Curriculum Development Innovation and Evaluation) thus I am considered as a social scientist.
2012
Master Other
Master in Education (Teaching and Learning)
2009
Undergraduate Other
This education degree is a Bachelors degree with Honours which is considered as an entry qualification to post-graduate studies.
2006
Undergraduate Other
This was my Bachelors degree in the field of Education
Publications resulting from Research
Phd Thesis: Foundation Phase B Ed Teacher Education: Bridging the Theory-Practice Divide in Reading Literacy Teacher Preparation through Work-Integrated Learning
Supervisor: Prof C Nel
Barends, Z. & Nel, C. 2017. The role of work-integrated learning in enhancing pre-service teachers’ preparedness to teach reading literacy. South African Journal of Childhood Education 7(1), a435. https:// doi.org/10.4102/sajce. v7i1.435
M Ed Dissertation: An analysis of What and How Reading Literacy Components are included and taught within a Foundation Phase Teacher Preparation Programme
Supervisor: Prof C Nel
van der Merwe, Z. & Nel, C. 2012. Reading Literacy within a Teacher Preparation Programme: What we Know and What we Should Know. South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2 (2):137-157.
Supervisor: Prof C Nel
Barends, Z. & Nel, C. 2017. The role of work-integrated learning in enhancing pre-service teachers’ preparedness to teach reading literacy. South African Journal of Childhood Education 7(1), a435. https:// doi.org/10.4102/sajce. v7i1.435
M Ed Dissertation: An analysis of What and How Reading Literacy Components are included and taught within a Foundation Phase Teacher Preparation Programme
Supervisor: Prof C Nel
van der Merwe, Z. & Nel, C. 2012. Reading Literacy within a Teacher Preparation Programme: What we Know and What we Should Know. South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2 (2):137-157.
Education Association of South Africa (EASA) Annual Conference, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Elangeni Hotel.
2025
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Elangeni Hotel.Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, Stellenbosch University, Lord Charles Hotel Somerset West
2025
Stellenbosch University, Lord Charles Hotel Somerset West 8th Annual Teaching Practice Symposium, North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus
2025
North-West University, Vaal Triangle CampusPhD Colloquium, North-West University, Potchefstroom
2025
North-West University, PotchefstroomEarly Childhood Education Research and Development Week (10-14 September), Rhodes University
2025
Rhodes UniversityEducation Association of South Africa (EASA) Annual Conference,
2025
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Elangeni HotelScholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, Stellenbosch University
2025
Lord Charles Hotel Somerset West 8th Annual Teaching Practice Symposium, North-West University
2025
North-West University, Vaal Triangle CampusNorth-West University and De Driestar Educatief (Netherlands; Gouda) has made provision for annual exchange opportunities for staff. This exchange is in aid of capacity building and allows for collaborative partnerships to be established. This exchange
2025
De Driestar Educatief (Netherlands; Gouda)