Prof. Ramashego Shila Mphalele
Associate Professor at the UNISA’s Institute of Open and Distance Learning.
Ramashego Shila Mphahlele is an Associate Professor at the UNISA’s Institute of Open and Distance Learning.
She taught mathematics, science and technology teaching in the Foundation Phase at the Department of Early Childhood Education and Development.
She was seconded as a Professional Development Specialist from June 2021 to May 2022 to the UNISA’s Centre for Professional Development.
Ramashego's research interests include mathematics and science teaching, technology-enhanced cognitive justice, inclusive education, open distance learning, e-learning, and open educational resources.
She authored and co-authored several journal articles and book chapters. She also co-edited three books published in 2021 and 2023 respectively.
She is currently co-editing a book with Prof Moeketsi Letseka titled Open Educational Resources (OERs) in Open Distance and e-Learning Contexts in Southern Africa.
Ramashego was honoured with the following research awards:
- the Research and Development Excellence Award in 2010 from the Tshwane South District of Gauteng Department of Education,
- The Data Champion for the First term 2018 awarded by New Leaders Foundation for using the Data Driven Districts dashboard
- The Women in Research Emerging Researcher Prize for the academic year 2020 issued by the University of South Africa
- Real Impact Award 2023/2024 for Early Career Researcher Recognition Award issued by Emerald Publishers.
- She capacitated many academics, researchers and teachers on the following topics
- Teaching and Learning in the Open Distance and e-Learning
- Creating technology-enhanced teaching, learning and authentic assessments
- Designing and repurposing Open Educational Resources.
- Ethical use of Artificial intelligence in research
- Conducting research for qualifications and research outputs
- Empowering teachers in the digital age
- Beyond numbers: scaling quality teacher development in Sub-Saharan Africa with open and distance learning