About Kakoma Luneta

MICRO-BIO

  • I am a Professor of Mathematics in the Dept of Childhood Education at the University of Johannesburg, for more go to https://kluneta.com

EXPERIENCE

  • University of Johannesburg
    • Professor of Mathematics Education
    • Childhood Education
    • Soweto Campus
    • January 2005 to Present
  • University of Johannesburg
    • Professor of Mathematics Education
    • Childhood Education
    • Soweto Campus
    • January 2005 to Present

EDUCATION

  • University of Witwatersrand
    • PhD - Mathematics Teacher education and mentorship
    • November 1999 to May 2002

    Dr Kakoma Luneta is an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education in the Faculty of Education and former Head of the Department of Childhood Education at the University of Johannesburg. Dr Luneta completed his PhD in Mathematics Teacher Education and Mentorship from the University of Witwatersrand and Masters in Mathematics Teacher Education from the University of Sussex in England. His research interests are in Mathematics Teachers Education; Secondary and Elementary Mathematics; Mathematic cognition; Professional Development of Mathematics Teachers; Mathematics Cognition; Misconceptions and associated errors in mathematics learning; Action Research and Mentorship. He has taught mathematics and physics in various Northern and Southern African countries, the UK and the USA. He was recently appointed a visiting Associate Professor of Mathematics Education in the Faculty of Education of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver Canada and was once a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University in the US, and currently a Visiting Scholar at the University of Cambridge – Centre for Neuroscience Education. He has published two books, over 30 book chapters and article in accredited journals.

DISCIPLINES

  • Mathematics Teacher Education

  • Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics (Stem) Educational Methods

Interests

  • Mathematics Teacher Education Research

  • Doctoral Supervision

  • Mathematics

  • Learning

  • Education Practices

  • Learning Methodology

  • Education

Languages

  • English

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