Mfanelo Pat Ntsobi

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This paper examines the costs, benefits, accountability, and human rights implications of private against public prisons in South Africa. The rationale is to determine which investment model between the two (public and private) is most economically viable as expressed in quantitative and financial terms. As such, the positive gains of the cost-bene...

Digital Tools and Techniques in Qualitative Research: Digital Skills and Research Optimisation Mfanelo Pat Ntsobi Catarina Brandão , António Pedro Costa , and Jaime Ribeiro , Judita Kasperiuniene , Abstract The landscape of qualitative research has been radically transformed by integrating digital technologies, heightening the potential f...

This paper explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising education with respect to teaching, learning and educational outcomes in K-12 schools. We examine the adoption and integration of AI technologies and tools in education and examine the impact of AI on personalised learning, assessments, administration, and skill development. Th...

This input draws upon Prof. Ntsobi’s work in addressing the pressing need for decolonising knowledge production and educational practices. The focus is the connection between DECOLONISATION and promotion of Southern epistemologies. The paper sought to highlight challenges faced in constructing epistemological pathways that resonate with lived exper...

Knowledge can be transmitted, facilitated, developed, and produced in a variety of ways through education. Thus, discussions about decolonising (Western) education have expanded to encompass provincialising (Western) epistemology, given the close ties between education, educational institutions, epistemology and societal context. The purpose of thi...

This paper explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising education with respect to teaching, learning and educational outcomes in Gauteng schools. The paper examines the adoption and integration of AI technologies and tools in education and examine the impact of AI on personalised learning, assessments, administration and skill devel...

The advent of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools has sparked significant discourse in academic writing, raising both opportunities and challenges. This study examines the impact of ChatGPT on academic writing, particularly in higher education, with a focus on South Africa but extending a global perspective. The primary...

When considering the technical and systemic concerns of the sustainability of science centres as agents for science awareness, communication, engagement and education that are at the forefront of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), the impact of science centres on the National System of Innovation (NSI) interventions should certainly be measured em...

The aim of this study was to assess trends in access and success at the Gert Sibande TVET College during the sample period 2010-2020. Secondary data on headcount enrolments and completions used in the study was obtained from the college's management information system. Total enrolments grew by an average annual growth of 8.4%, and mainly consisted...

This is a Paper presented by Prof. Mfanelo Pat Ntsobi on Rev. PJ Mzimba of the Presbyterian Church of Africa on the 125th Anniversary. He is looking at Rev Mzimba's contribution in spiritual leadership, community work and scholarship hence adding on the decoloniality debate and promoting Global Southern epistemologies.

ON THE 1 ST OF September 2023 "The Power of Adaptability: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World" Chancellor, distinguished guests, faculty members, Ladies and gentlemen, and most importantly, the graduating class of 2023. It is an absolute honor to stand before you today as we celebrate this momentous occasion in your lives. Graduation is a time of...

Business leaders with aptitude for using data intelligibly will be able to perform better post COVID-19 outbreak era. Organisations can no longer ignore the role data plays in making crucial decisions about the next major step to be taken, particularly during the time of disaster or facing potential threats resulting from COVID-19 or similar occurr...

Introduction: The fast-changing global trends, practices and ideologies have a potential to dissipate cultural identities of historically colonized nations, in favor for adoption of popularized perspectives. This problem is becoming more and more evident in South Africa due to urbanization and impact of globalization. However, this becomes a consta...

The presentation was used as a motivation for Centre for Public Service Innovation (CPSI) Awards in 2018. The Gauteng Education Classroom of the future project was considered for the award.

The main objective of this study is to establish the role that change management plays in introducing ICT in curriculum delivery with special reference to Gauteng Province. A desktop literature review and a mixed method approach was adopted to gather information on how change management can impact on the effectiveness of ICT integration, not only i...

Abstract: This paper discusses the role of ICT in early childhood education in South Africa. It gives a reflection of the best practice alongside the current local status of ICT in Education. The study adopted a qualitative research method leaning more towards the interpretivist research paradigm. Desktop literature review was conducted in order to...

The study is an extract from the researcher's PHD thesis titled, "Pedagogical Integration of Technology as an enhancement to teaching and learning in Gauteng Public Schools". The study aimed to explore the degree of the ICT integration within Gauteng Public Schools, the challenges impeding the optimum utilisation of ICT towards curriculum delivery...

The main objective of this study is to establish the role that change management plays in introducing ICT in curriculum delivery with special reference to Gauteng Province. A desktop literature review and a mixed method approach was adopted to gather information on how change management can impact on the effectiveness of ICT integration, not only i...

The effect of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on the teaching and learning fraterinity has globally necessitated its integration in the classroom. Nevertheless, it is important to note that the quest for Integration in individual school contexts remains an uphill task in-spite of ICT integration being a policy prerogative in a number...

This study explored options for the provision of efficient prison services in South Africa. The researcher compared public and private prisons with respect to costs, quality, accountability and impact on jobs. The study also drew lessons from the international experience on prison privatisation. The primary objective of the study was to develop pra...

Knowledge can be transmitted, facilitated, developed, and produced in a variety of ways through education. As a matter of fact, universities in particular, are defined in terms of knowledge generation. We should not be surprised, then, that discussions about decolonizing (Western) education have expanded to encompass provincializing (Western) epist...

The study explores how Information Communication Technology (ICT) can be integrated in the daily school activities of Gauteng public schools from views of educators, Heads of Departments (HODs) and subject advisors. The aim of the study was to explore the degree of the ICT integration within Gauteng public schools, the challenges impeding the optim...

Knowledge can be transmitted, facilitated, developed, and produced in a variety of ways through education. As a matter of fact, universities, in particular, are defined in terms of knowledge generation. We shouldn't be surprised, then, that discussions about decolonizing (Western) education have expanded to encompass provincializing (Western) epist...

Student’s experiences on the use of online collaborative technology continues to attract attention of researchers in education and social sciences. Of particular interest is the reliance on technological and digital platforms, using web-based strategies during the outbreak of COVID-19 in institutions of learning. This study used an unlinked, anonym...

In line with massive and complex problems faced by all organisations across the world, COVID-19 outbreak had a severe and disruptive impact in Gauteng provincial public schools. Its effect of forced many institutions to rethink their delivery models. The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) was compelled to adjust to the new normal to prevent disr...

Students' experiences in relation to the use of online learning and collaborative technologies during COVID-19 outbreak in South African Universities Citation: Mfanelo Patrick Ntsobi., et al. "Students' experiences in relation to the use of online learning and collaborative technologies during COVID-19 outbreak in South African Universities". Medic...

This paper discusses the role of ICT in early childhood education in South Africa. It reflects the best practice alongside the current local status of ICT in Education. The study adopted a qualitative research method with an interpretive research paradigm. A desktop literature review was conducted to ascertain the nature of ICT in schools, consider...

This paper discusses the role of ICT in early childhood education in South Africa. It gives a reflection of the best practice alongside the current local status of ICT in Education. The study adopted a qualitative research method leaning more towards the interpretivist research paradigm. Desktop literature review was conducted in order to have a fe...

The main objective of this study is to establish the role that change management plays in introducing ICT in curriculum delivery with special reference to Gauteng Province. A desktop literature review was adopted to gather information on how change management can impact on the effectiveness of ICT integration, not only in the South African context...

The privatization of public prisons has caused much controversy in South Africa as well as internationally. However, it should be noted that the level of resistance to privatisation within the South African context has been minimal by international standards. It is not clear what might have contributed to this quiet approach given the fact that the...