Criteria

Assessment Criteria

Criteria 7: In the case of engagement through research and scholarship,

the information referred to under Assessment Criteria (Criteria 7),

where applicable needs to be provided

The methodological designs ranged from case studies by using mixed research: qualitative and quantitative data. The

quantitative data were rigorously treated statistically and revealed statistically and practically significant

differences for different treatments (see PhD and published papers). The findings have been disseminated by

means of official reports to the donors and Department of Education as well as to the participating principals and

staff who attended a special dessemination meeting. A PhD, conference presentations and proceedings, and

articles in accredited journals have been produced from the generated data gathering tools. Th research seems not

only to be in line with the NMMU research themes at the time when the research and engagement commenced,

but seems also to be in line with the newly revised institutional research themes. I was also informed on 29 May

2012 that I am awarded the NMMU Faculty of Education: Emerging Researcher of the Year (2012).

ACCREDITED JOURNALS (Click here)

Du Plessis, A., & Webb, P. (2012). Digital immigrant teacher perceptions of an extended Cyberhunt strategy.

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 28(2), 341-363.

Du Plessis, A., & Webb, P. (2011). An extended Cyberhunts strategy: Learner centred learning-by-design. Australasian

Journal of Educational Technology, 27(7), 1190-1207.

Du Plessis, A. & Webb, P. (2011). An extended 'learning by design' framework based on learner perceptions. African

Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 15(2), 16-29.

PUBLISHED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS (Click here)

Du Plessis, A. & Webb, P. (2010). The CRAR³FS² framework for developing teachers’ ICT skills for Science Education

through Cyberhunts. Socio-cultural and Human Values in Science and Technology Education, IOSTE 15

Symposium, Bled, Slovenia. 361-371.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (Click here)

Du Plessis, A. & Webb, P. (2011). Internet learning through learners as designers of Extended Cyberhunts: A South

African Developed Strategy. Africa Higher-Ed ICT Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa. 30-31 March 2011.

Du Plessis, A. (2010). Action Research might hold the key to improving teachers’ mathematics practices. AMESA 2010

Mathematics Conference. Port Elizabeth, South Africa. May 2010.

Du Plessis, A. (2009). The WA (Way Ahead framework) & SMART CRAR³FS² framework for developing teachers.

Presentation for the Department in Education LAIS Conference, East London, South Africa. December 2009.

Du Plessis, A. & Webb, P. (2009). The CRAR³FS² framework for developing teachers’ ICT skills for e-Education. Walter

Sisulu University E-Learning Conference. East London, South Africa. 3-4 November 2009.

PhD (Click here)

Du Plessis, A. (2010). The introduction of Cyberhunts as a teaching and learning strategy to guide teachers towards

the integration of computer technology in schools. Unpublished Thesis. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan

University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.