Professional Practice and Foundations of Scientific Disciplines (ProFound)

At PROFOUND, several researchers concentrate on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) within their respective disciplines, including Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics. Another key research focus is the transition from secondary to tertiary education, aiming to bridge the gap to university across various professional domains. Additionally, research is conducted on professional practice and ethical considerations related to society, technology, security, and education.

 

Examples of topics/projects

  • Factors Determining the Success of Online Learning Videos for Programming
  • Reflections on the information technology honours program using a systems approach
  • Game-based learning to improve critical thinking and knowledge sharing: Literature review
  • A framework for the development of educational games
  • CS/IS/IT Programme Accreditation and SACAB support at Higher Education Institutions in Southern Africa
  • Teaching computer literacy in higher education: Determining need and content
  • Stakeholders feedback on the industry-academia gap
  • Exploring the Narratives Surrounding Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Context of Computer Science Education
  • Automatic Formative Assessment of Programming Tasks
  • Reflective practice to bridge the theory-gap practice in Human-Computer interaction classes
  • Automatic Programming Assessment Systems
  • A reflection on teaching the inverse function in the context of a linear economics model of the markets 

 

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