This presentation offers a unique insight into how project-based learning (PBL) is being adopted and developed in a South African context.
It also presents an ambitious attempt at large-scale development of K-12 education, providing an excellent opportunity for comparison with experiences from Denmark.
At the same time, it is an inspiring personal story of a former businessman who chose to dedicate himself to education as a driver of societal change – a choice that, among other things, led to a PhD program at Aalborg University.
Program
| Kl. 15:00-15:10 |
Welcome by moderator, Professor Connie Svabo, Head of STEM Education Research Center – FNUG Introduction to today’s presenter, Dr. Sizwe Nxasana |
| Kl. 15:10-15:40 |
Presentation by Dr. Sizwe Nzasana Navigating Teacher Learning in a context of implementing projectbased learning in South African K-12 Education |
| Kl. 15:40-16:10 | Conversation |
| Kl. 16:10 | Wrap up |
Join an engaging afternoon focusing on what we in Denmark can learn from problem-based learning developed in South African schools.
Dr. Sizwe Errol Nxasana, BCom, BCompt (Hons), CA(SA), PhD in Education from the UNESCO PBL Centre at Aalborg University
Dr. Nxasana is a South African business leader and social entrepreneur with a career spanning corporate leadership, educational innovation, and social impact.
He is also the co-founder and chairperson of the National Education Collaborations Trust (NECT), and the founder and chairperson of the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP), which supports social justice and educational access for financially disadvantaged youth.
Today’s moderator is Connie Svabo, Professor at the University of Southern Denmark, where she conducts research in learning environments, experience, and design, and leads the interdisciplinary STEM Education Research Center – FNUG. Connie has many years of experience facilitating knowledge networks across institutions and sectors. She is dedicated to integrating practice and research.
Read more about Connie Svabo here:
Facilitators of NiSE webinars
Connie Svabo, Professor and Head of STEM Education Research Center, FNUG
, Head of Center, CESE/NAFA
Contact
For further information contact moderator Connie Svabo.
Recordings of presentations from previous webinars can be found here