The Future of Education
Tania Pretorius
Institution: Sol Plaatje University
Address: Scanlanstreet
Postal Code: 8300
Country: South Africa
Academic Profile
Tania Pretorius
Education & Qualifications:
• Doctoral Studies in Higher Education - University of the Free State
• Thesis: Proposing a framework for work integrated learning and retail graduate employability.
• M Tech Ed - Tshwane University of Technology (1999)
• Thesis: Learning styles of Technikon students.
• B Ed - University of Pretoria (1994-1995)
• Major subjects: Accounting, Economics, and Business Economics.
• HED - University of Pretoria (1991)
• Major subjects: Accounting, Economics, and Business Economics.
• B Comm (Personnel Management) - University of Pretoria (1988-1990)
• Major subjects: Economics, Personnel Management, Accounting, Labour Law.
Current Position:
• Lecturer at Sol Plaatje University, School of Economic and Management Sciences (2014 - Present)
• Courses taught: Retail Financial Management 1, Basic Accounting 1A&B, Retailing 1, 2, 3, Retail Research Techniques 3, PG Dip Public Management supervision.
• Additional roles: Moderator for Retailing 3, Programme Coordinator for Retail Business Management, Coordinator of FIRST Marketday event, WIL coordinator, Teaching and learning coordinator, Exam committee presenter, Curriculum development for Diploma RBM and BComm, Senate Member, Re-admission Committee member, Advisory board member, Academic planning committee member, Panel member for interviews.
Publications:
• Pretorius, T. (2016). The Conversion of Agricultural Cooperatives to Companies in South Africa. The Social Sciences, 11:4594-4598. DOI: 10.3923/sscience.2016.4594.4598.
• Pretorius, T. (2016). Accounting for the Academic Success of Sol Plaatje University’s Ground-Breaking Student Group of 2014. The Social Sciences, 11:4603-4608. DOI: 10.3923/sscience.2016.4603.4608.
Conference proceedings:
• Pretorius, T. (2022) The importance of work-integrated learning (WIL) and employability reflected in government policies in South Africa. IJMAS.ISBN 2394-7926
• Abrahams, E & Pretorius, T (2023). The outcome of the discontinuation of cheques on bank reconciliation. SAIMS conference. SAIMS (The Southern Africa Institute of Management Scientists). 34th Annual Conference. ISBN 978-0-7961-1346-7.
Conference presentation
Pretorius, T. (2018). The relation between personality and learning style of Retail Business Management students at Sol Plaatje University, Kimberley. Presented at EASA conference, Durban.
Previous Educational Work Experience:
• Educator at Joseph Saku Secondary School (2009-2013)
• Educator at Kromellenboog Intermediary School (2000-2008)
• Principal at Moses Mpedi Primary School (1998-2000)
• Principal at Vlieëkraal Primary School (1997-1998)
• Lecturer at Tshwane University of Technology, Soshanguwe (1993-1997)
• Educator at Garsfontein Secondary School (1992)
Additional Experience:
• Various roles in direct selling and community assistance.
• Management of educational and childcare facilities.
• Organizer of numerous events including matric farewells, year-end functions, and beauty pageants.
Skills:
• Proficient in Afrikaans and English.
• Computer literate: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experienced with LMS: Moodle.
Professional Bodies:
• South African Council for Educators (SACE)
• South African Institute of Business Accountants (SAIBA)
Tania Pretorius
Education & Qualifications:
• Doctoral Studies in Higher Education - University of the Free State
• Thesis: Proposing a framework for work integrated learning and retail graduate employability.
• M Tech Ed - Tshwane University of Technology (1999)
• Thesis: Learning styles of Technikon students.
• B Ed - University of Pretoria (1994-1995)
• Major subjects: Accounting, Economics, and Business Economics.
• HED - University of Pretoria (1991)
• Major subjects: Accounting, Economics, and Business Economics.
• B Comm (Personnel Management) - University of Pretoria (1988-1990)
• Major subjects: Economics, Personnel Management, Accounting, Labour Law.
Current Position:
• Lecturer at Sol Plaatje University, School of Economic and Management Sciences (2014 - Present)
• Courses taught: Retail Financial Management 1, Basic Accounting 1A&B, Retailing 1, 2, 3, Retail Research Techniques 3, PG Dip Public Management supervision.
• Additional roles: Moderator for Retailing 3, Programme Coordinator for Retail Business Management, Coordinator of FIRST Marketday event, WIL coordinator, Teaching and learning coordinator, Exam committee presenter, Curriculum development for Diploma RBM and BComm, Senate Member, Re-admission Committee member, Advisory board member, Academic planning committee member, Panel member for interviews.
Publications:
• Pretorius, T. (2016). The Conversion of Agricultural Cooperatives to Companies in South Africa. The Social Sciences, 11:4594-4598. DOI: 10.3923/sscience.2016.4594.4598.
• Pretorius, T. (2016). Accounting for the Academic Success of Sol Plaatje University’s Ground-Breaking Student Group of 2014. The Social Sciences, 11:4603-4608. DOI: 10.3923/sscience.2016.4603.4608.
Conference proceedings:
• Pretorius, T. (2022) The importance of work-integrated learning (WIL) and employability reflected in government policies in South Africa. IJMAS.ISBN 2394-7926
• Abrahams, E & Pretorius, T (2023). The outcome of the discontinuation of cheques on bank reconciliation. SAIMS conference. SAIMS (The Southern Africa Institute of Management Scientists). 34th Annual Conference. ISBN 978-0-7961-1346-7.
Conference presentation
Pretorius, T. (2018). The relation between personality and learning style of Retail Business Management students at Sol Plaatje University, Kimberley. Presented at EASA conference, Durban.
Previous Educational Work Experience:
• Educator at Joseph Saku Secondary School (2009-2013)
• Educator at Kromellenboog Intermediary School (2000-2008)
• Principal at Moses Mpedi Primary School (1998-2000)
• Principal at Vlieëkraal Primary School (1997-1998)
• Lecturer at Tshwane University of Technology, Soshanguwe (1993-1997)
• Educator at Garsfontein Secondary School (1992)
Additional Experience:
• Various roles in direct selling and community assistance.
• Management of educational and childcare facilities.
• Organizer of numerous events including matric farewells, year-end functions, and beauty pageants.
Skills:
• Proficient in Afrikaans and English.
• Computer literate: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experienced with LMS: Moodle.
Professional Bodies:
• South African Council for Educators (SACE)
• South African Institute of Business Accountants (SAIBA)
