Dr Boitumelo Moreeng- Head of Department
Welcome to the Department of Social Sciences and Commerce Education
Our department caters to pre-service teachers, in-service teachers, and researchers studying and working on the following school subjects: Accounting, Business Studies, Economics, Geography, History, and Arts Education. We also offer content modules for Intermediate and Senior Phase Social Sciences (History and Geography) and Economics and Management Science. We aim to produce teachers and scholars who are competent, creative, and flexible in their subjects of specialisation, and who can teach and research effectively and meaningfully. We are a team of dedicated academics and support staff personnel looking forward to guiding and supporting you through your academic journey within our department.
Core Activities
Our core activities include teaching, research, and engaged scholarship.
Research
- Dr Boitumelo Moreeng - History and Social Sciences Education, Curriculum Implementation, Teaching Practice, and Teacher Education
- Dr Gailele Sekwena – Business and EMS Education, Curriculum and Teacher Education
- Thabiso Motsoeneng - Accounting Education, Curriculum Studies, ICT in Education, and Teacher Education
- Oyinlola Adebola- Higher Education Studies
- Phumza Mbobo – History and Social Sciences Education, Gender and Curriculum Studies, Teaching Practice, and Teacher Education
- Thulasizwe Mkhize - Geography and Social Sciences Education, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) implementation in Education
- Maryna Hattingh – Arts Education
- Michael Stack – History and Social Sciences Education