• Teachers’ motivation as a mediation mechanism in self-directed learning-conducive primary school environments 

  Du Toit-Brits, Charlene; Armstrong, Elizabeth-Ann; Blignaut, Henry (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2026)

  Although self-directed learning (SDL) is widely recognised as the foundation for learner autonomy and lifelong learning, limited empirical research has examined how teachers’ motivation mediates the cultivation of SDL-conducive ...
• Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in higher education 

  Mooney, Gill; Imandin, Lailah (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2026)

  This concept paper explores the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education, arguing that such integration must be guided by established teaching and learning theories, rather than purely technological ...
• Exploring early language learning instructional patterns in multilingual English Foreign Language classrooms across South Africa and Zimbabwe 

  Taringa, Beatrice; Manyike, Tintswalo Vivian (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2026)

  African colonial history reshaped the linguistic terrain and complicated language planning in South Africa and Zimbabwe. The coming of the colonial languages brought linguistic inequality which relegated the National ...
• Examining learner feedback on Life Sciences teachers’ practices in a resourceful secondary school: a South African case-study 

  Ali, Yemisi Deborah; Khoza, Hlologelo Climant (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2026)

  The role of learner feedback has been widely acknowledged in higher education as a means of improving teaching practices, yet it has received limited attention in basic education. Drawing on the Pedagogical Content Knowledge ...
• Sustainable learning in the context of repatriated migration to Zimbabwe : trends, opportunities and challenges 

  Machingambi, Severino (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2026)

  This article critically examined the envisaged forced return migration of Zimbabwean nationals who migrated to South Africa because of political and socio-economic turmoil and rising levels of poverty in their country of ...
• Accounting as subject choice: narratives from high school learners 

  Ntanda, Tholumuzi; Dasoo, Nazreen (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2026)

  This article examined factors influencing learners’ choice of Accounting as a subject in the Further Education and Training (FET) phase of South African public high schools. Using a qualitative case study approach, the ...
• Assessment practices in the cultivation of employability skills of Accounting graduates from public TVET colleges 

  Mditshwa, Simbongile; Ngulube, Beatrice; Mafa-Theledi, Olivia Neo; Monama, Johanna Raisibe (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2026)

  The purpose of this study was to explore the dynamics of assessment practices in the development of employability skills of Accounting graduates from public TVET colleges. Adequate assessment practices in TVET colleges are ...
• The pedagogical role of anecdotal record keeping: exploring alternative approaches to the assessment of students’ learning 

  Okeke, Uchenna Kingsley; Ramaila, Sam; Anyanwu, Francisca Chika (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2026)

  The study highlights the necessity of going beyond traditional pencil-and-paper assessments which predominantly assess only the cognitive domain. It emphasises the importance of evaluating learners’ holistic development, ...
• Purpose-driven, shifting higher education epistemology in South Africa 

  Pringle, Justin J.; Kimmie, Rudi (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2026)

  South Africa’s economic, political and social challenges are complex, systemic and pervasive. Failing to address these decisively, innovatively and efficiently will significantly and negatively impact the country’s ...
• Understanding factors that influence at-risk student perceptions of teaching and learning environments at university 

  Jere, Joseph Ntabeni (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2026)

  This study examines factors influencing at-risk students’ perceptions of teaching and learning at a South African university. Using the Experiences of Teaching and Learning Questionnaire (ETLQ), data were collected from ...
• From phobia to fun: enhancing mathematics engagement with AI-powered tools 

  Lukumon, GA; Maharaj, A.; Salaudeen, K. A.; Aselebe, L.O.; Sangoniyi, S. O.; Gbolagade, A. M.; Asiru, T. M.; Farayola, P. I.; Waheed, A. A.; Fadara, O. O.; Aselebe, K.O.; Ogundiran, S. D. (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2026)

  Can AI-powered tools improve students' engagement in mathematics, reduce math phobia, and increase motivation and positive perceptions despite persistent challenges such as low participation rates and diminished enjoyment? ...
• Student reflections on an online orientation programme for first-year students in an institution of higher education 

  Hoskin, Ruth; Rama, Sharmla; Dansoh, William (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2026)

  The First-Year Experience Programme (FYEP) is significant as it forms the foundation of the entire university experience. This article aims to highlight first-time entry undergraduate (FTEN) students’ reflections on the ...
• Teachers’ perspectives on using play-based learning for inclusive early childhood education classrooms 

  Mohoebi, Matšeliso Alice; Mokala, Ntsoaki Teresa (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

  Early Childhood Education (ECE) has grown significantly over the years. It has been prioritized as one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations under inclusive education. Under Sustainable Development ...
• Education in crisis : a systematic review of teaching and learning in the COVID-19 era 

  Dhurumraj, Thasmai; Ramaila, Sam (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

  The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly disrupted education systems worldwide, necessitating a rapid shift to remote learning and exposing both challenges and opportunities within teaching and learning practices. Guided by ...
• Decolonising AI: a Pan-African collaboration 

  Hoosen, Nazira.; Agherdien, Najma.; Rauch Van Der Merwe, Tania.; Schwaibold, Ute.; Ekol, George.; Luo, Mei.; El Bolock, Alia.; Okoro, Uzoma.; Chambwera, Collen.; Fall, Doudou.; Gardee, Aarifah.; Hassem, Tasneem.; Mazibuko, Nompumelelo.; Mlotshwa, Zamalotshwa.; Mmereki, Daniel.; Molewa, Mbavhalelo Cynthia.; Rasool, Kharoon Nisha.; Riedel, Kristina.; Simbanegavi, Prisca.; Sodo, Pumla.; Vilakazi, Nonkululeko.; Viljoen, Jean.; Weke, Patrick.; Zwane, Sibongile. (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

  Amid the growing global adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education, concerns regarding its ethical use, cultural relevance, and epistemic consequences are becoming increasingly urgent, particularly within ...
• Curriculum studies scholarship in the context of contemporary world crises 

  Simmonds, Shan; Maistry, Suriamurthee (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

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• The "secrets in the gay hive" facebook page : a tool to fill gaps left by inadequate school sexuality education for gay youth in South Africa 

  Brown, Anthony; Haitembu, Rauna (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

  This study explores the use of the "Secrets in the Gay Hive" Facebook page by South African gay youth as a resource to fill the gaps left by inadequate school-based sexuality education. Using a queer theoretical approach, ...
• Rethinking ecological crisis and sustainability in the TVET colleges: a global citizenship education approach 

  Masemene, Kgaogelo J.; Mahlomaholo, Makeresemese R. (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal, 2025)

  In an era marked by unprecedented environmental challenges, the ecological crisis has emerged as a fundamental concern that transcends national boundaries. Climate change, environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, war ...
• Industrial revolution to the rescue of postgraduate supervision curricula with user interfaces 

  Khoza, Simon Bhekumuzi (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

  Interrogating supervision curricula and user interfaces influenced by industrial revolutions helps supervisors and students understand the research identities that drive their research actions. Supervision user interfaces ...
• Usage of data analytics to track university students’ performance in Africa : a scoping review 

  Yakobi, Khulekani (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching & Learning (APORTAL), 2025)

  Using data analytics to analyse university student performance in Africa is an attractive potential, given that the continent's institutions face unique problems such as enormous student populations, various educational ...

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