Degrees Held
- PhD in Social Science Education, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- MEd in History Education (University of KwaZulu-Natal) (first class pass)
- BEd Honours (University of KwaZulu-Natal)
- BEd (University of KwaZulu-Natal)
Research Interests
- Social Science/History education (particularly controversial issues)
- Land dispossession
- Land reform
- Inequalities and Social Justice
Teaching Interests
- Social Sciences Education
- History Education
Publications
Journal Articles
Chapters in Books
Conferences
Journal Articles
- Mkhabela, Z., & Manik, S. (2024). Land dispossession and reform: An optic into South African Grade 12 Geography textbooks. Journal of Geography Education in Africa, 7, 62-77. https://doi.org/10.46622/jogea.v7i1.5267
- Manik, S., & Mkhabela, Z. (2023). Editorial Bless or Ban it: Current Caveats on Climate Change and Fracking. Alternation, 30(1).
- Mkhabela, Z. Navigating the tension between official and unofficial History- a teacher’s view. Yesterday &Today 2019, n.21, pp.106-118. http://www.scielo.org.za/pdf/yt/n21/06.pdf
Chapters in Books
- Kgari-Masondo, M. C., Mosina, D. F., & Mkhabela, Z. (2025). Silenced learning outcomes results of violence in South African schools? Self-study of school teachers. In Combating School-Based Violence Using African Indigenous Knowledge Systems (pp. 141-155). Routledge.
- Sibanda, A., Manik, S., & Mkhabela, Z. (2025). Leveraging Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Education for Sustainable Development Change Projects. In Indigenous Teaching Disciplines and Perspectives for Higher Education (pp. 65-88). IGI Global Scientific Publishing.
- Railean, E. A., Saltykova-Vaukovich, M., & Mkhabela, Z. (2024). Managing assessment in online and offline adult learning environments: a meta-review. Edukacja dorosłych, 90(1), 11-25. https://doi.org/10.12775/ED.2024.002
- Mkhabela, Z., & Tabe, H. T. (2024). Navigating Complex Topics: A Reflective Study on Teaching Controversial. 978-83-68355-07-9. Aspekty wychowania ucznia w szkole podstawowej.
- Qwabe, SA., Sibanda, A., Mkhabela, Zoleka. Representation of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in South African Social Sciences Textbooks: The Anti-Colonial Perspective. Pp.173-200. 978-83-68355-07-9. Aspekty wychowania ucznia w szkole podstawowej.
- WASSERMANN, J., MKHABELA, Z., & IYER, L. (2023). The views of South African history teachers on making the subject compulsory. Why History Education?, 190.
- Kgari-Masondo, M. C., Mosina, D. F., & Mkhabela, Z. (2023). “How We Want to Be Taught as African Female Students in Higher Education During the Corona Virus Crisis”: A Lecturer in Conversation With Students. In Technology-Driven E-Learning Pedagogy Through Emotional Intelligence (pp. 194-212). IGI Global.
- Masondo, C & Mkhabela Z. Implications of the Minister of Higher Education’s ‘no child left behind’ on an African Child during the Coronavirus Pandemic in South Africa. Alternation African Scholarship Book Series #03Teaching and Learning in Higher Education in the Time of Covid-19, 2020, pp. 68-84. http://alternation.ukzn.ac.za/Files/books/series-03/04-kgari-masondo.pdf
Conferences
- Mkhabela, Z; Zulu, W & James, A. The role of Internationalisation in promoting Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) in higher education and society: IEASA. 22-25 August 2023.
- Mkhabela, Z; Zulu, W & James, A. Broadening Horizons Through Internalisation. Cape Peninsula University of Technology. 5 October 2023.
- James, A; Govender, C; Msezane, S; Mazibe, EN; Mkhabela, Z & Ndlovu, BP. Learning, Sharing and Growing Science Education with Communities. SFSA. 6-8 December 2023
- Mkhabela, Z & P. Warnich. The use of paintings as a historical source in the history classroom: How can it develop leadership and employability for the youth? Sub-Saharan Africa Society for Education through Arts: SSASEA. 1-3 December 2020.
- Mkhabela, Z. The South African Curriculum and Inquealities: Land Reform in Grade 12 Geography Textbooks, Berekraftig utvikling ved HVL- fra strategi til praksis (Global Goals for Sustainable Development- Norway) 26- 27 April 2019.
- Wassermann J, M & Mkhabela, Z. History Teachers’ views on making the subject compulsory up to Grade 12. SASHT Conference in Cape Town.
Community Involvement
SoE Community Engagement Siyacobelelana Podcast 2022-present
Fundisa for Change Keep It Cool Climate Change Education Project Teaching Climate Change to Geography: Grade 10 – 12 Educators. 2021
Ithuba lesibili (Second Chance) Guitar lessons for underprivileged learners at Hillview Secondary School
Teaching Expertise
- History curriculum
- Social sciences curriculum
Student Supervision
Honours
Honours
- Menzi Mkhize. 2024. Exploring Effective Pedagogies for teaching Social Sciences.
- Sonto Mlaba. 2024. An exploration of the pedagogies and pedagogical approaches Social Science teachers use to promote critical thinking in the classroom.
- Ntando Msani. 2024. An Investigation of An African-Centred Approach In Teaching Social Science Curriculum And Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) Through Integration.
- Nokwakha Ncane. 220020057. 2024. Exploring the Role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Advancing Deep Learning in Social Science Education: A Focus on Geography Classrooms
- Vusi Raymond Nobela. 2021. Exploring the conceptualization of integration in the Social Sciences Curriculum Assessment and Policy Statement in intermediate and senior phase.
- C Ndlovu. 2021. An exploration of the usage of Information and Communication Technology in Social Sciences. A desktop study of South African township schools.