University of Eswatini / Journal of Education (UJOE)
Scope and Focus
UJOE is an online Journal of the Faculty of Education, University of Eswatini. The Faculty of Education is made up of five distinct departments, namely: Adult Education; Curriculum & Teaching; Educational Foundations & Management; In-Service; and Primary Education. The UJOE offers an interdisciplinary forum to scholars and researchers, with a focus on the theory of the development and practice of education from pre-primary to higher education. For this reason, contributors to the UJOE are encouraged to submit articles or papers that address the basic issues and recent developments in the area of education, with particular reference to education policies at all levels of the education system. The UJOE strives to recognize the variations within the Faculty of Education across the continent and beyond; and, therefore, encourages contributors to submit articles from different perspectives which include educational technologies, indigenous educational knowledge systems, educational psychology, guidance & counselling, history, philosophy, sociology, administration, educational leadership and management, measurement and evaluation, comparative studies, adult education, community development and lifelong learning, gender issues in education, early childhood education, and curriculum development.
OBJECTIVES OF THE JOURNAL
UJOE provides an international arena for original research studies and ideas on past, present and future trends and practices in education. In particular, the journal seeks to promote original theoretical and empirical work, as well as review papers in all spheres of education that advance and enhance an understanding of educational theory and practice. Specifically, the UJOE aims to meet the following objectives:
- to provide for the dissemination of information and discussions on educational issues that result from the findings of research;
- to encourage, coordinate, as well as facilitate the publication of findings from original research; and
- serve as a public voice that enables unrestricted response to educational issues for educational researchers and scholars alike.
University of Eswatini Journals of Education
UJOE GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS
Call for papers
UNESWA Journal of Education welcomes submissions from prospective authors in the field of education, and related disciplines.
Manuscripts should be a minimum of 4000 words and should not exceed 6500 words, including figures, tables, notes and references. The submission of manuscripts must be made online using the address provided below. It is imperative for contributors to remember that submitting an article to two or more publishing journals at the same time is illegal. Manuscripts must conform to the following guidelines;
i. All articles must be submitted in English language.
ii. Articles must be submitted online.
iii. Articles or papers should be in Word, Ariel style, font-size 12, typed on one side of the page. The manuscript should be one and half (1.5) spacing with clear margins.
iv. Manuscripts should have a separate page for the title of the paper or contribution, name(s) and biographical information of the contributor(s), including their email addresses, name(s) and physical addresses of the institutions where the contributors are based.
v. Manuscripts must also have a separate page for the title of the contribution and an abstract of not more than 200 words and not more than 5 keywords.
vi. All pages must be numbered appropriately.
vii. The referencing format to be used by contributors to the UJOE is the American Psychological Association (APA) 6th Edition.
viii. Proofs sent back to contributors, subsequent to the reviewing process, should be corrected and returned as directed.
Authors are requested to submit their manuscripts to the Editor via email: Editor-UJOE@uniswa.sz; and cc rmafumbate@uniswa.sz
- 30th March, 2020: Submission of full-length original research manuscript
- 30th June, 2020: Notification of double-blind review outcomes sent to authors
- 30th July, 2020: Resubmission of revised version of accepted manuscripts by authors
- All articles will be submitted to referees (national and/or international). The consulting editors/referees will have documented expertise in the area the article addresses. When reviews are received, an editorial decision will be reached to either not accept the article, accept the article without revision, accept the article with revision not requiring reconsideration by referee, accept the article with revision requiring reconsideration by referee or accept as short report.
- UNESWA Journal of Education (UJOE) is a no page fees journal outfit. However, each accepted paper or article shall attract a processing charge of a $100 only, which is aimed to assist the management to keep the journal running. Accordingly, prospective authors will be invoiced for the required charges upon acceptance of a manuscript for publication. Given that this is a no page fees journal, authors of accepted papers would be required to stick to a specific number of pages per article not exceeding 17 pages (± 6,500 words).
- Publication is biannual (twice a year
- Copyright resides with the Faculty of Education, University of Eswatini.
UJOE PAYMENT DETAILS
Bank Name: First National Bank Eswatini
Bank Branch: Matsapha
Branch Code: 281064
Account Number: 61773 000 933
Account type: Call account
Account Name: University of Eswatini
Switch code: FIRNSZMX
UJOE Ref.: Author Surname/49 748 000
BANK ADDRESS: Plot 171, King Mswati 111 Avenue
Matsapha
Swaziland
Bank telephone: +268 25185566
UJOE EDITORS
Editor-in-Chief
Prof. O. I. Oloyede (Dean: Faculty of Education)
Editor
Dr. P. Mthethwa
Managing Editors
Prof. C. Magagula
Prof. O. I. Oloyede (Dean: Faculty of Education)
Dr. R. Mafumbate
Dr. K. Ntinda
Dr. S.S.K. Thwala
Dr. M.S. Ngcobo
Dr Y. A. Faremi
Production Editors
Dr. R. Mafumbate
Dr. C.B. Silvane
Dr Y.A. Faremi
Dr. M.S. Ngcobo
Dr. D. Makondo
Prof. V. Chikoko (Educational Leadership), School of Education, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa, E-mail: Chikokov@ukzn.ac.za
Dr. O. Pemede (Associate Professor: Sociology of Education), Faculty of Education, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria, E-mail: ptobitobi@yahoo.com
Prof. M. Chitiyo (Special Education), Department Chair, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America, E-mail: chitiyom@duq.edu
Prof. C.M. Magagula (Educational administration), Department of In-Service Education, Faculty of Education, University of Swaziland, Kwaluseni Campus, Swaziland, E-Mail: ciscomag@uniswa.sz
Dr. E. Mazibuko (History of Education), Examination Council of Swaziland, E-mail: registrar@examscouncil.org.sz
Prof. K.M. Ngcoza (Science Education), Faculty of Education, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, E-Mail: K.Ngcoza@ru.ac.za
Prof. K.G. Karras (Education Studies), Faculty of Education, University of Crete, Gallos University Campus, Rethymno 74100, Crete, Greece, E-mail: kgkarras@gmail.com
Prof. O. I. Oloyede (Science Education), Dept. of Curriculum & Teaching, Faculty of Education, University of Swaziland, Kwaluseni Campus, Swaziland, E-Mail: oioloyede@uniswa.sz
Prof. Z. Zhang (Teaching and Learning), College of Education and P-16 Integration, The University of Texas, Rio Grange Valley, Brownsville, United States of America, E-mail: Zhidong.zhang@UTRGV.edu
Prof. C. I. O. Okeke (Sociology of Education), Dept. of Educational Foundations & Management, Faculty of Education, University of Swaziland, Kwaluseni Campus, Swaziland, E-Mail: cokeke@uniswa.sz
Prof. J.W. Badenhorst (Educational Psychology), Department of Postgraduate Studies, Central University of Technology, Welkom Campus, South Africa, E-mail: jbadenho@cut.ac.za
Prof. A.B. Oduaran (Adult Education & Lifelong Learning), Faculty of Education, North-West University, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa, E-mail: Akpovire.Oduaran@nwu.ac.za
Dr. S.S.K. Thwala (Special Needs & Psychology of Education), Dept. of Educational Foundations & Management, Faculty of Education, University of Swaziland, Kwaluseni Campus, Swaziland, E-Mail: sskthwala@uniswa.sz
Prof. E. O. Adu (Curriculum & Teaching), School of General & Continuing Education, Faculty of Education, University of Fort Hare, East London Campus, E-mail: EAdu@ufh.ac.za
Dr. A.A. Oni (Sociology of Education), Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Lagos, Akoka – Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria, E-mail: aoluoni@yahoo.com
Dr. T. Moodley (Child psychology), University of the West Cape, South Africa, E-mail: tmoodley@uwc.ac.za
Dr. R. Mafumbate (Guidance & Counselling; Educational Psychology), Dept. of Educational Foundations & Management, Faculty of Education, University of Swaziland, Kwaluseni Campus, Swaziland, E-Mail: rmafumbate@uniswa.sz
Prof. J. Mkhize (English language), Department of English, University of Fort Hare, South Africa, E-mail: jmkhize@ufh.ac.za
Prof. I. Mhute (Linguistics & English Language), Faculty of Arts and Education, Zimbabwe Open University, Masvingo, E-mail: isaacmhute@gmail.com
Dr. D. Makondo (Educational Psychology & Quantitative research), Dept. of Educational Foundations & Management, Faculty of Education, University of Fort Hare, South Africa, E-mail: dmakondo@uniswa.sz
Prof. B.D. Bantwini (Education Sciences), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa, E-mail: bongani.bantwini@gmail.com
Dr. P. Mthethwa (English language Education), Department of Curriculum & Teaching, Faculty of Education, University of swaziland, Kwaluseni Campus M201, Swaziland, E-Mail: pmthethwa@uniswa.sz
Prof. M.M. van Wyk (Curriculum and Instructional Studies), School of Teacher Education, College of Education, University of South Africa, E-mail: vwykmm@unisa.ac.za
Dr. B.T. Dlamini (Science Education), Dept. of Primary Education, Faculty of Education, University of Swaziland, Kwaluseni Campus, Swaziland, E-Mail: betty@uniswa.sz
Prof. C.C. Wolhuter (Comparative Education & Educational Theory), School of Education, Faculty Education Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa, E-mail: Charl.Wolhuter@nwu.ac.za
Dr. K. Ntinda (Counselling Education; Mixed Methods Research), Dept. of Educational Foundations & Management, Faculty of Education, University of Swaziland, Kwaluseni Campus, Swaziland, E-Mail: kntinda@uniswa.sz
Prof. N. Duku (Teacher Education), School of General & Continuing Education, Faculty of Education, University of Fort Hare, East London Campus, E-mail: NDuku@ufh.ac.za
Prof. A. Makura (Education Leadership & Management), Faculty of Education, Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein, South Africa, E-mail: amakura@cut.ac.za
Dr. N. Sotuku (Director: ECD Centre of Excellence), University of Fort Hare, East London Campus, South Africa, E-mail: nsotuku@ufh.ac.za
Dr. J. Sibanda (English Education), Human Science Department, School of Education, Sol Plaajte University, Northern Cape, South Africa, E-mail: Jabulani.Sibanda@spu.ac.za
Prof. M.T. Gumbo (Technology Education), Department of Science & Technology Education, College of Education, University of South Africa, South Africa, E-mail: gumbomt@unisa.ac.za
Dr. S. Bhebhe (Curriculum Studies), Department of Primary Education, Faculty of Education, University of Swaziland, Kwaluseni Campus, Swaziland, E-Mail: sbhebhe@uniswa.sz
Prof. M.C.C. Musingafi (Zimbabwe Open University), Public Management and Governance, Masvingo Regional Campus, Zimbabwe, E-mail: mmusingafi@gmail.com
Dr. M.S. Ngcobo (Mathematics Education), Dept. of Curriculum & Teaching, Faculty of Education, University of Swaziland, Kwaluseni Campus, Swaziland, E-Mail: minenhle@uniswa.sz
Dr. J.P. Dhlamini (Management Leadership and Development), Faculty of Education, North-West University, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa, E-mail: Joyce.Dhlamini@nwu.ac.za
Dr. C.B. Silvane (Philosophy of Education), Dept. of Educational Foundations & Management, Faculty of Education, University of Swaziland, Kwaluseni Campus, Swaziland, E-Mail: silvanec@uniswa.sz
Prof. N.P. Mudzielwana (Early Childhood Education), University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa, E-mail: ndileleni.mudzielwana@univen.ac.za
Dr. J. Ramohai (Inclusive Education & Psychology of Education), School of Higher Education Studies, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, E-mail: RamohaiJ@ufs.ac.za
Prof. T.D. Mushoriwa (Educational Psychology), School of Further and Continuing Education, Faculty of Education, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa, E-Mail: TMushoriwa@ufh.ac.za
Dr. A.P. Ndofirepi (Philosophy of Education), Education & Curriculum Studies Dept., Faculty of Education, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park Campus, South Africa, E-mail: apndo61@gmail.com
Dr M.J. Sethusha (Early Childhood Education & Teaching Practice), College of Education, Sunnyside, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa, E-mail: sethumj@unisa.ac.za
Dr J. B. Mpoza (Educational Management & Planning) Dept. of Educational Foundations & Management, Faculty of Education, University of Swaziland, Kwaluseni Campus, Swaziland, E-Mail: jmpoza@uniswa.sz
Prof. E. Ganga (Educational Psychology), Robert Mugabe School of Education, Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo, Zimbabwe, E-Mail: emilyganga@gmail.com
Prof. G. van der Westhuizen (Educational Psychology; Conversation analysis), Department of Educational Psychology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, E-Mail: gertvdw@uj.ac.za
Dr. D. Jele (Adult Education), Department of Adult Education, Faculty of Education, University of Swaziland, Kwaluseni Campus, Swaziland, E-Mail: djele@uniswa.sz.
Prof. I. Mhute (Linguistics & English Language), Faculty of Arts and Education, Zimbabwe Open University, Masvingo, E-mail: isaacmhute@gmail.com
Dr. P. Mthethwa (English language Education), Department of Curriculum & Teaching, Faculty of Education, University of swaziland, Kwaluseni Campus M201, Swaziland, E-Mail: pmthethwa@uniswa.sz
Prof. J. Mkhize (English language), Department of English, University of Fort Hare, South Africa, E-mail: jmkhize@ufh.ac.za
Dr. J. Sibanda (English Education), Human Science Department, School of Education, Sol Plaajte University, Northern Cape, South Africa, E-mail: Jabulani.Sibanda@spu.ac.za
Dr. D. Makondo (Educational Psychology; Quantitative research), Dept. of Educational Foundations & Management, Faculty of Education, University of Fort Hare, South Africa, E-mail: dmakondo@uniswa.sz