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CURRICULUM VITAE: Benard Chigonga
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1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Surname CHIGONGA First name (s) BENARD
Passport Number FN680362 Title DR Gender MALE
Citizenship ZIMBABWEAN Date of birth 06/04/1962
Place of birth MAKONI Population group AFRICAN
E-mail **************@*****.*** Cell Number +1-828-***-**** 1.2 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED
Degree/Diploma Field of study Higher education institution Year 1. Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, Science
and Technology Education in the subject
Mathematics Education
Mathematics
Education University of South Africa 2014
2. Master of Education Degree in Science and
Mathematics Education (Mathematics)
Mathematics
Education University of Zimbabwe 2007
3. BSc Special Honors Degree in Mathematics
Mathematics
University of Zimbabwe 2002
4. Degree of Licentiate in Education Mathematics
Mathematics
Education
Enriqué José Varona (Cuba) 1994
1.3 WORK EXPERIENCE TO DATE
Name of employer Capacity and/or type of work
Period
From mm//yy to mm//yy
Brunswick High School
((United State of America)
Mathematics teacher 09/2019 to date
Holy Family College (South
Africa)
Senior Mathematics teacher and Head of
Mathematics Department
05/2019 to 08/2019
University of Limpopo (South
Africa)
Senior Lecturer (Mathematics Education) 08/2015 to 12/2018 University of South Africa
Online Tutor (Department of Mathematical
Sciences, module MAT0511)
01/2016 to 12/2018
University of Limpopo (South
Africa)
Post-doctoral fellow 11/2014 to 07/2015
Khatisa High School (South Mathematics Educator 02/2008 to 10/2014 Page 2 of 9
Africa)
Belvedere Teachers’ College
(Zimbabwe)
Mathematics Lecturer 01/2004 to 12/2007
St Joseph’s Secondary
School (Zimbabwe)
‘A’ level Mathematics Teacher and Head of
Mathematics Department
09/1994 to 12/2003
2. TEACHING ACTIVITIES
2.1 Courses presented
Course Level (e.g. second year, Masters)
Self-developed
(Yes or No)
Mathematics for educators 2A (Solution
of a system of linear equations;
Elementary Set Theory)
Second year B.Ed. Senior Phase and Further
Education and Training Teaching
(SP & FET teaching)
Yes
Mathematics for educators 2B (Limits,
continuity and differentiation of
functions; Linear and Introductory
Abstract Algebra).
Second year B.Ed. (SP & FET teaching) Yes
Teaching Supervision (Practice) Third and Fourth years B.Ed. SP & FET teaching and PGCE
No
Method of Mathematics in education Fourth year, B.Ed. SP & FET teaching Yes Research Project in Mathematics
Education
B.Ed. Honours (SP & FET teaching) Yes
Contemporary Issues in Mathematics
Education
B.Ed. Honours (B.Ed. SP & FET teaching) Yes
2.2 Other education and pedagogic courses presented Title of workshop Participants Place held Date held Practice in the resolution of problems: Linear
programming.
Grade 12 Maths
teachers
Holiday Inn hotel,
Pretoria
March 2010
Practice in the resolution of problems:
Financial Mathematics.
Grade 12 Maths
teachers
Makhado EMPC
March 2011
Euclidean Geometry: Deductive geometry
proofs.
Grade 12 Maths
teachers
Shigwedzi EMPC
March 2014
Doctoral and Masters Introduction to research:
Academic reading and writing.
UNISA PhD students
University of
South Africa,
Polokwane
November 2014
Doctoral and Masters Introduction to research:
Quantitative-Qualitative research methods.
UNISA PhD students
University of
South Africa,
Polokwane
March 2015,
Deductive geometry proofs: Developing
material focusing on innovative and supportive
teaching methodologies with a dedication
towards encouraging the in-service teachers to
be lifelong learners.
Grade 12 Maths
teachers
University of
Limpopo
October 2015,
Sketching the cubic function from the graph of
its first and second derivatives and vice-versa:
University of
August 2016,
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Developing material focusing on innovative and
supportive teaching methodologies with a
dedication towards encouraging the in-service
teachers to be lifelong learners.
Grade 12 Maths
teachers
Limpopo
Probability: Developing material focusing on
innovative and supportive teaching
methodologies with a dedication towards
encouraging the in-service teachers to be
lifelong learners.
Grade 12 Maths
teachers
University of
Limpopo
October 2016,
3. OTHER TEACHING CONTRIBUTIONS
Membership of national and international bodies
Association name My involvement
1. Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa (AMESA) Full member 2. Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science & Technology Education (SAARMSTE)
Full member
4. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Former supervision or co-supervision (completed)
Name of
student
Degree/Title of dissertation/
thesis and date
Supervisor Co-supervisor(s)
Duration
of studies
(years)
Gladys
Kahle
B.Ed. Honors in Mathematics
Exploring grade 9 learners’
knowledge of properties of
quadrilaterals
Nov 2016
Chigonga, B
-
1
Ngoako
Johannes
Maunatlala
B.Ed. Honors in Mathematics
Investigating level 2 students’
conceptual knowledge on linear
functions at TVET College
Nov 2016
Chigonga, B
-
1
Fhulufhelo
Gadivhana
B.Ed. Honors in Mathematics
Exploring the effect of
cooperative learning on Grade 12
learners’ ability to sketch and
analyze sine and cosine graphs
Nov 2018
Chigonga, B
-
1
Grace
Moreroa
B.Ed. Honors in Mathematics
Exploring the effect of group work on
Grade 10 learners’ conceptual
understanding when solving right
angled triangle using trigonometric
ratios
Nov 2018
Chigonga, B
-
1
Kgetsa Eva
Sibanda
B.Ed. Honors in Mathematics
Exploring the effect of collaborative
learning on Grade 11 learners’ ability
to prove cyclic quadrilateral theorems
Nov 2018
Chigonga, B
-
1
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Mighty
Kubayi
B.Ed. Honors in Mathematics
Exploring the effect of using problem-
solving method on Grade 12 learners’
ability to find derivative of a function.
Nov 2018
Chigonga, B
-
1
Gladys
Kahle
M.Ed. in Mathematics Education
Exploring the effect of guided
discovery method on learners’
geometric thinking progress
Nov 2018
Chigonga, B Chuene, KM &
Dhlamini, ZB
2
Qhibi Agnes
Dulu
M.Ed. in Mathematics Education
Alignment between senior phase
Mathematics content standards and
numeric and geometric patterns’
workbook activities
Nov 2018
Dhlamini, ZB; Chuene, KM &
Chigonga, B
2
5. RESEARCH OUTPUTS
5.1 Publications in peer-reviewed or refereed journals Title Name of
author
My contribution Publisher Date Page
number
Concept map as an
assessment tool in
secondary school Maths:
An analysis of teachers’
perspectives.
Mutodi, P., &
Chigonga, B.
Critical revision of
the article
Final approval of
article
EURASIA Journal of
Mathematics, Science
and Technology
Education, 12(10),
2685: 2696
25/07/2016
2685-2696
Use of smartphones in
public secondary schools:
Views of matric graduates.
Mavhunga,
F., Kibirige, I.,
Chigonga, B.,
& Ramaboka,
M.
Critical revision of
the article
Perspectives in
Education 3(34), 72-
85.
August
2016
72-85
Attributes of Mathematics
Enculturation: Sarah’s
Experiences in the
Mathematics Classroom.
Muthelo, D. &
Chigonga, B.
Critical revision of
the article
Final approval of
article
Pedagogical
Research Journal,
2018, 3(1), 05.
May 2018
09-23
The Cascade Model of
Mathematics Teachers’
Professional Development
in South Africa: How Well
did it Suit Them?
Chigonga, B.,
& Mutodi, P.
Design, data
collection and write
up of article
EURASIA Journal of
Mathematics, Science
and Technology
Education, 2019,
15(10).
January
2019
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5.2 Books and/or chapters in books
Title of Book Name of Editor My contribution Publisher Date Page 5 of 9
Proceedings of the 21st
Annual National
Congress of the
Association for
Mathematics Education
of South Africa
Maoto, S,
Chigonga, B &
Masha, M
Co-Editor
Association for
Mathematics Education of
South Africa (AMESA)
Jul 2015
Theorizing STEM
Education in the 21st
Century
Kehdinga George
Fomunyam
Chapter: Formative
Assessment in
Mathematics
Education in the
Twenty-First
Century
IntechOpen July 2019
5.3 Published full-length conference papers/keynote addresses Title Name of author Publisher Date Page number
In the Implementation of NCS:
How is Instructional Capacity in
Mathematics Teaching and
Learning Constructed, Organised,
and Replenished in a Secondary
School?
Chigonga, B
Proceedings: ISTE
International conference
on Mathematics,
Science and
Technology Education
23-26 Oct 2011
76-93
Factorising 3rd degree
polynomials: an alternative
approach to finding the quadratic
quotient.
Chigonga, B
Proceedings of the 19th
Annual National
Congress of AMESA
11-15 Jul 2011
83-86
Grade 10 learners’ pattern
recognition and generalization
strategies.
Mutodi, P., &
Chigonga, B.
Proceedings of the 21st
Annual National
Congress of AMESA
29 Jun -03 Jul
2015
410-423
Learners’ misconceptions in
deductive geometry proofs and
remedial strategies.
Chigonga, B Proceedings of the 24th
Annual National
Congress of AMESA
27 Jun- 01 Jul
2016
150-164
The state of Maths, Science and
Technology Education at Five
schools in Limpopo Province.
Mavhunga, F.,
Kibirige, I., Chigonga,
B., & Ndlovu, E.
Proceedings of the
ISTE International
conference on
Mathematics, Science
and Technology
Education
29 Jun-03 Jul
2015
236-247
Learners’ errors when solving
trigonometric equations and
suggested interventions from
Grade 12 mathematics teachers.
Chigonga, B
Proceedings of the
ISTE International
conference on
Mathematics, Science
and Technology
Education
24-28 Oct 2016
163-176
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Developing mathematics teachers’
critical thinking skills using a
geometrical problem.
Chigonga, B
Proceedings of the 25th
annual conference of
the Southern African
Association for
Research in
Mathematics, Science
and Technology
Education
(SAARMSTE)
17-20 Jan 2017
15-28
Exploring grade 9 learners’
knowledge of properties of
quadrilaterals.
Chigonga, B., Kahle,
G., & Chuene, K.
Proceedings of the
ISTE International
conference on
Mathematics, Science
and Technology
Education
23-26 Oct 2017
195-202
6. OTHER SCHOLARLY RESEARCH-BASED CONTRIBUTIONS
6.1 Participation in conferences, workshops and short courses - specify type of contribution
(Providing full details of participation in national and international Conferences etc.) 6.1.1 National
(a) Reviewer of conference papers
Name of conference Year
(i) Institute of Science and Technology Education conference
(ISTE)
2015
(ii) Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa
(AMESA) conference
2016 & 2017
(b) Reviewer of Journal articles
Name of Journal Year
(i) Perspectives in Education 2017; 2018
6.1.2 International
(c) Reviewer of conference papers
Name of conference Year
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(i) Southern African Association for Research in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education conference
(SAARMSTE)
2016 & 2017
(ii) The 3rd International Conference on Education Science and Education Management [ESEM2018].
2018
(d) Reviewer of Journal articles
Name of Journal Year
(i) EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
2018; 2019
7. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
Listing involvement in departmental activities (e.g. administrative functions), faculty
(e.g. faculty committees) or other university activities.
I was a member of the research committee in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, School of Education, University of Limpopo. 8. COMMUNITY SERVICE OR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
8.1 Outreach projects
Project Title Institution Communities involved
Quality Teaching and Learning
reflective research project
University of
Limpopo
Five rural schools within a radius of 50 km from the University of Limpopo
Community Service Educational
Enrichment Project
University of
Limpopo
Supporting 13 rural schools in organising extra
classes to disadvantaged Mathematics, Science
and Accounting learners.
8.2 Involvement with other universities/scientific institutions
External examiner
Name of
student
Qualification
Title of project
dissertation/thesis
University name Year
Mabade L. B.Ed.
Honours
Evaluation of teachers’
continuous professional
development to improve
quality education at Mvudi
Circuit of Vhembe District
University of
Venda (UNIVEN)
2018
Mulelu N. B.Ed.
Honours
The use of WhatsApp for
enhancing teaching and
learning of Mathematics at a
primary school.
UNIVEN 2018
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Maluleke N.S. B.Ed.
Honours
The impact of transferring
serving educators in excess
in the foundation phase in
Man’ombe Circuit
UNIVEN 2018
Ngwana N.R. B.Ed.
Honours
An investigation into factors
leading to teenage
pregnancy at Vhuronga 1
Circuit secondary schools
Vhembe District, Limpopo
Province.
UNIVEN 2018
Kassahun M.T. PhD
Using E-Learning
Instructional Approach to
Teach Mathematics at Some
Ethiopian Universities
University of South
Africa
2017
Ntshaube E.M. M.Ed. Factors affecting the
academic performance of
learners in schools
UNIVEN
2017
Mathuba N.I. M.Ed. The implementation of
Natural Science and
Technology curriculum by
primary school educators in
public schools in Vhembe
district
UNIVEN
2017
Ntshaube E.M. B.Ed.
Honours
Factors affecting the
academic performance of
learners in schools
UNIVEN
2015
Ndou M.J. B.Ed.
Honours
Educational success for
young female educators from
poor family background
UNIVEN
2015
9. CONTACTABLE REFERENCES
1. Name:
Company:
Position:
Cell:
E-mail:
Dr Paul Mutodi
University of Limpopo
Senior Lecturer (Mathematics Education)
****.*******@**.**.**
2. Name:
Company:
Position:
Cell:
E-mail:
Mr Freddy Musada
Holy Family College
Deputy Student Affairs
*******@**********.**.**
3. Name:
Company:
Position:
Cell:
E-mail:
Rachelle S. Hawkins-Wesson
Brunswick High School
Title I Instructional Coach
**************@************.***
DECLARATION
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th
day of June 2020.
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