Mr Divan Jagals Qualifications

BA Phys Ed, HED, BEdHons, MEd, PhD Title Mr Main Focus Curriculum Studies, Philosophy and Research Methodology Area of Specialisation • Teaching perspectives • Strategic Learning and Development • Assessment of Learning • Curriculum Development • Professional Studies • Research methodology

CURRICULUM VITAE (2009-2014) PROFESIONAL REGISTRATION

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AMESA (The Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa) CERME (Council of the European Research in Mathematics Education) PME (The international group on the Psychology in Mathematics) NWCU (Representative of the North West Chess Union) SACE (South African Council of Educators)

ACADEMIC/RESEARCH OUTPUTS

Published articles and conference proceedings: (* Nationally) (**Internationally)

* (2012) Jagals, D & Van der Walt, M.S. (2012). Exploring moderating effects of reflection and mathematics confidence on the performance of a mathematics task. Paper presented at the 18th Annual National Congress 25 June to 28 June 2012 in South Africa, Potchefstroom. *(2013) Jagals, D & Van der Walt, M.S. (2013). Mathematics confidence: reflections on problem-solving. Paper presented at the 8th Annual Conference of European Research in Mathematics Education 6 February to 10 February 2013 in 1

Turkey, Antalya. *(2013) Jagals, D & Van der Walt, M.S. (2013). Tomorrow’s societies: an exploratory case between single gender and co-ed school’s metacognition. Paper presented at the Sustainable Learning Environment and Social Justice conference, 29-31 October 2013, Bloemfontein

COURSES/ WORKSHOPS ATTENDED SINCE 2013 • Educational Design-based research workshop- 11 March 2013 • SANPAD Math workshop at NWU Potchefstroom- presentations and discussion of the articles (5-10 April 2013) • SPSS short course for researchers (6-10 June 2013) • Journal article writing workshop (15-17 July 2013) COURSES / WORKSHOPS DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED • Workshop for the Curriculum Development, Management and Delivery in Higher Education Summit on the 27th-28th February 2014 at Holiday Inn Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg. • Short learning programme on vocational training for FET Colleges (November 2013 - February 2014) • Course workshop on professional studies in curriculum development (25 January 2014, Potchefstroom) • Course workshop on professional studies on ethics and professionalism in teaching and learning (15 November 2013, Potchefstroom) • Workshop on work schedule design for FET colleges (13 June 2013)- Ulundi FET Seminar • Lesson planning and lesson design (13 June 2013)- Ulundi FET • Use of multimedia and technology in 21st Century classrooms (13 June 2013)- Ulundi FET • Workshop: Referencing, academic internet searches and plagiarism (6 August 2013)- Equilibria school of life

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REVIEWER OF ARTICLES IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND ACADEMI C JOURNALS AND CHA PTERS IN PUBLISHED BOOKS:

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CERME- Conference of European Research in Mathematics Education

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Pythagoras- ZPD Bubbles and Mathematics afterschool workshops

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Sense publishers- Chapter reviewer of The Second Handbook on Mathematics Teacher-Research

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Sense publishers- Chapter contribution: Endowing Futuristic Minds: the development of Mathematics Teacher-Research practices

EXTRA CURRICULAR SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT

Curriculum development and implementation through involvement and participation, by acting as a cluster leader for five Dinaledi schools in the North West province. Leadership and coordination of Mathematics education meetings regarding lesson planning, and methodological approaches to teaching subject content for GET and FET phase. Experience in instructing teachers at schools, on using software such as geogebra, notebook, geometer sketchpad, autograph and Microsoft office as educational resources. Conducted workshops for some of these schools on the use of smart boards and power point for classroom practices School marketing in Botswana and South Africa Organiser of the Discussion Group held during the PME 37 conference in Germany, Kiel (2013)

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OTHER INTERESTS

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Astronomy (Astronomy club for past five years, including building telescopes) Chess organiser and coach for North West chess players at provincial level Christian network and youth camp speaker Music composition and performance of piano recitals Outdoors and camping

WORK EXPERIENCE SINCE 2007:

2013North West University, Potchefstroom campus - Permanent • Lecturer of post-graduate students in the subject group Curriculum Studies, Philosophy and Research Methodology:

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-Teaching perspectives -Strategic Learning and Development -Assessment of Learning -Curriculum Development -Professional Studies -Research methodology

2012 North West University Potchefstroom - Temporary lecturer • Lecturer for undergraduate Mathematics (Number systems and Algebra) MALA 221 • Lecturer of Mathematics methodology for undergraduate Mathematics MATD 321 (Didactics for Mathematics) 2010-2013 High School for Girls Potchefstroom • Educator for grade 8-12 Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy • Educator for grade 8-10 Physical Science 2007-2009 High School Fochville • Educator for grade 8-10 Mathematics • Educator for grade 8-10 Physical Science • Educator of grade 8 Technology • Educator of grade 8-9 Social Sciences

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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED: 2010-2012 North West University MEd Magister Educationis (Mathematics) *Cum Laude • An exploration of reflection and mathematics confidence during mathematics problem solving in senior phase Mathematics [Promoter: Dr. Marthie van der Walt] 2007 – 2009 North West University of Potchefstroom Hons.BEd Teaching and Learning (Mathematics Education) • Mathematics • Curriculum design • Educational management • Assessment and assessment design • Practice and theory of research in education 2003-2006 North West University Potchefstroom BEd Senior and Further Educating and Training (FET) • Mathematics • Classical physics • Chemistry

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