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CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr Amasa Philip Ndofirepi
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1. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Surname Ndofirepi
First names Amasa Philip
ID Number 6104225310188
Citizenship South African Permanent Resident
Title DR Female Male X
Place of birth Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Date of birth 22 April,1961
Population group African
X Coloured Indian White Other
(Please specify)
Direct Telephone
+27 732113216/ +27 73 1375498 or 0815191237
Direct Telefax
Addresses
Department of Education & Curriculum Studies
Faculty of Education
University of Johannesburg
Auckland Park Campus
Auckland Park
2006
Residential
1 Hillfred Mews
53 Earls Avenue
Windsor East
Randburg
2194
Phones
0731375498
0732113216
1.2 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED
Degree/
Diploma Field of study Higher education institution Year Distinctions
PhD Philosophy of
Education Wits School of Education, University 2013
of the Witwatersrand
MEd
Philosophy of
Education/Sociology
of Education
University of Zimbabwe 1999 University Book Prize
BEd
Philosophy of
Education
University of Zimbabwe 1989
Cert.in Educ
Theory of Education University of Zimbabwe 1983
1.3 WORK EXPERIENCE TO DATE
Name of employer Capacity and/or type of work Period From (mm//yy to mm//yy)
University of Johannesburg Senior Lecturer 13 Feb 2017
Mzala Nxumalo Centre for the Study of
South African Society ( Pietermarizburg) Senior Researcher 05/2016 to Feb 2017
University of Johannesburg Postdoctoral Research Fellow 04/ 2014 to 04/2016
University of South Africa
Contractor- E- Tutor 03/ 2014 to date
University of South Africa Contractor- TP supervisor
04/2012 to date
University of the Witwatersrand
Senior Tutor/Lecturer 03/2008 to 12/2013
Great Zimbabwe University
Lecturer
06/2005 to 03/2008
JM Nkomo Polytechnic
Principal Lecturer 1/1990 to 5/2005
Min of Education & Culture
Deputy Principal/Teacher 1/1984 to 12/1989
2. TEACHING ACTIVITIES
2.1 Courses presented
Course Level (e.g. second year, Masters) Self developed (Yes or No)
Philosophy of Education
undergraduate yes
Thinking critically in education
undergraduate yes
Philosophical Thinking with Children
masters yes
Philosophy for Children
Postdiploma, honours, masters yes
African Philosophy of Education
Masters, honours yes
Aims and Conceptions of Education
Undergraduate no
Ethical Decision-making in Education
Masters yes
2.2 Other education and pedagogic courses presented
Course
Year
Institution
2007 Great Zimbabwe University
Research Methods in Education
Educational theory and practices in
traditional African societies
2008 Great Zimbabwe University
Philosophising with children in
traditional Africa
2012 Wits School of Education
3. OTHER TEACHING CONTRIBUTIONS
3.1 Membership of national and international bodies
i. Member of the Southern Africa Educational Research Association ( SAERA)
ii. Member of International Network of Philosophers of Education(INPE)
iii. Member of The International Council of Philosophical Inquiry with Children (ICPIC)
iv. Member of Southern African Society of Education (SASE)
4. POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
4.1 Supervision or co-supervision of students who have completed degrees
Name of student Degree/Title of dissertation/ thesis and date completed
Supervisor Co-supervisor(s) Duration of studies (years)
Albert Dzinotyiwei
MEd- The place of
reasoning in Zimbabwean
school (2006)
Dr. Amasa
Ndofirepi 2
Jane Mukanya
MEd- The notion of Ubuntu
within traditional African
Education (2006)
Dr. Amasa
Ndofirepi 2
Millet Magara
MEd- Possibilities of
Philosophy for Children in
Zimbabwean Schools (2007)
Dr. Amasa
Ndofirepi 2
Honest Mukwanda
Med- The role of Philosophy
of Education in Zimbabwean
teacher education
programmes (2008)
Dr. Amasa
Ndofirepi 2
Bibian Magwizi
Med- Philosophy of
Education for Early
Childhood educators (2008)
Dr. Amasa
Ndofirepi 2
5. RESEARCH OUTPUTS
5.1 Publications in peer-reviewed or refereed journals
1. Ndofirepi, A.P. (2010) Indigenous Knowledge: Toward a critical theory of Education for Africa, The Journal of
Educational Studies Vol. 9(1), 1-13.
2. Ndofirepi, A.P. (2011) Philosophy for children: The quest for an African perspective. South African Journal of
Education. 31, 246-256.
3. Ndofirepi, A.P., & Shumba, A. (2012). Reasonable children, reasonable citizens: The contributions of philosophy
for children to post-apartheid South Africa. Journal of Social Sciences, 30, 251-261.
4. Ndofirepi, A.P. & Ndofirepi, E. (2012) (E)ducation or (e)ducation in Traditional African Societies? A Philosophical
Insight, Studies of Tribes and Tribals, 10(1) 13-28.
1. 5. Ndofirepi, A.P., Shumba, A. & Gwirayi, P. (2012) A Critique of Constructivist Theory in Science Teaching and
Learning; Journal of Social Sciences, 31(1): 11-18.
2. 6. Ndofirepi, A.P. & Shumba, A. (2012) Disputed yet invaluable: Philosophical Inquiry as theory in educational
research, The Anthropologist- International Journal of Contemporary and Applied Studies of Man, 14(2), 141-148.
3.
4. 7. Maphosa, C., Mutekwe, E. Machingambi, S., Wadesango &Ndofirepi, A.P. (2012) Teacher Accountability in South
African Public Schools: A Call for Professionalism from Teachers, Anthropologist 14(6): 545-553.
5.
6. 8. Wadesango, N., Machingambi, S, Mutekwe, E, Ndofirepi, A.P.& Maphosa, C. (2012) Impediments Embedding
Decentralisation of Teacher Recruitment Practices to Communities in Zimbabwe Anthropologist Vol. 14(6): 527-537.
7.
8. 9. Ndofirepi, A.P. (2012) Quality Education in Africa: Introducing Philosophy for Children to promote open-
mindedness, Africa Education Review Vol. 9(1) pp. S8-S26 doi: 10.1080/18146627.2012.755242.
9.
10. 10. Machingambi, S, Maphosa, C., Ndofirepi, A.P, Mutekwe, E. &Wadesango, N., (2012) To what extent is testing a
barometer for educational quality? Unveiling the intended and unintended consequences of high-stakes testing on
student learning. International Journal of Educational Sciences. Vol. 4(3) 243-248.
11.
12. 11. Shumba, A., Ndofirepi, A.P. & Musengi, M. (2012) An Exploratory Study of Corporal Punishment by Teachers in
Zimbabwean Schools: Issues and Challenges. International Journal of Educational Sciences, Vol. 4(3): 279-287.
13.
14. 12. Mutekwe, E, Ndofirepi, A., Maphosa, C., Wadesango, N, & Machingambi, S. (2013) A SWOT Analysis of the Rise
and Pedagogical Implications of the Social Constructivist Epistemology in Educational Practice, Anthropologist, Vol.
15(1): 53-65.
15. 13. Ndofirepi, A.P., Shumba, A. & Musengi, M. (2013) Philosophy for Children in Africa: Is the Hermeneutic–Narrative
Approach the Answer? Anthropologist Vol. 5(1): 33-42.
16. 14. Ndofirepi, A.P., Wadesango, N., Machingambi, S., Maphosa, C. & Mutekwe, E. (2013) Philosophy for Children: a
possible starting point for democratic citizenship in Africa? The Anthropologist Vol. 15(2): 167-175
15. Maphosa, C., Mutekwe, E., Machingambi, S., Wadesango, N. & Ndofirepi, A.(2013) School clusters in Zimbabwean
schools: What issues do clusters tackle? International Journal of Educational Sciences, Vol. 5(3): 293-300.
17. 16. Machingambi, S, MaphosaC, Ndofirepi, A, Mutekwe, E & Wadesango, N. (2013)Perceived Challenges of
Implementing the Performance Management System in Zimbabwe Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 35(3): 263-271.
18.
19. 17. Musengi, M., Ndofirepi, A.P. & Shumba, A. (2013).Rethinking Education of Deaf Children in Zimbabwe: Challenges
and Opportunities for Teacher Education Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education Vol. 13 (1) pp. 62-74 Doi:
10.1093/deafed/ens037 Oxford University Press.
18. Ndofirepi A, Wadesango N, Machingambi S , Maphosa C, & Mutekwe E ( 2013) Can a Philosophy for Children
programme empower the 21st Century child in Africa? Studies of Tribes and Tribals Vol. 119(2) 179-193.
19,Ndofirepi, A., & Mathebula, T. (2011). Children as citizens-in-waiting: Towards teaching philosophy at an early age.
South African Journal of Childhood Education, Vol. 1, 1-16
20.Mutekwe, E., Maphosa, C. Machingambi, S. Ndofirepi A. P. &Wadesango, N.(2013) Exploring the Teachers’ Role in
the Social Construction of Gender through the Hidden Culture Curriculum and Pedagogy: A Case of Zimbabwe,
International Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 37(3) 307-318.
21. Ndofirepi, A.P.& Shumba, A.(2014) Conceptions of “Child” in traditional African societies. Journal of Human
Ecology Vol. 45(3): 233-242.
22. Ndofirepi, A.P. (2014) Deciphering Traditional African Education in R.S. Peters’ Education as Initiation Journal of
Education and Learning. Vol.8 (2) pp. 98-106
24. Ndofirepi, A.P. (2014) Conceptions of Philosophy: Entering a Contested Grassland Mediterranean Journal of
Social Sciences Vol. 5 (10) pp.587-595.
25. Ndofirepi, A.P. (2014) Is Critical Thinking Desirable for Children? Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 5
(10) pp. 325-330
26. Makaye, J. & Ndofirepi, A.P. (2012) Conflict Resolution between Heads and Teachers: The Case of 4 Schools in
Masvingo Zimbabwe, Greener Journal of Educational Research ISSN: 2276-7789 Vol. 2 (4), pp. 105-110.
27. Ndofirepi, A., Makaye, J. & Ndofirepi, E.S. (2012) To discipline or to punish? A critical discourse on
schooling in South Africa Greener Journal of Educational Research ISSN: 2276-7789 Vol. 2 (4), pp.
083 – 090
28. Shanyanana, R.N & Ndofirepi, A.P. (2014) The Place of Women in Higher Education: A
Philosophical-Historical Perspective Mediterranean Journal of Social Science Vol 5 (23) pp.2168-
2177.
29. Shanyanana, R.N & Ndofirepi, A.P.( 2014) Contestation in the 21st Century African University:
Local and Global Challenges and Opportunities . Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol 6 No
1 (S1) pp 53-60
30. Ndofirepi, A.P. & Cross, M. (2014) Transforming epistemologies in the postcolonial African
university? The challenge of the politics of knowledge. Journal of Education and Learning Vol.8 (4)
pp.291-298.
31. 31. Ndofirepi, A.P. & Shanyanana, R.N.(2015) Rethinking ukama in the context of ‘Philosophy for
Children in Africa Research Papers in Education DOI:10.1080/02671522.2015.1073773 ( Online)
ISSN 0267-1522 (Print), 1470-1146 (Online)
32. Ndofirepi, A.P. & Cross, M.( 2015) Tradition or Modernity? Sitting Philosophy for Children within
the African Outlook Interchange: A Quarterly Review of Education DOI 10.1007/s10780-015-9254-6
( Online) ISSN: 0826-4805 (Print) 1573-1790 (Online)
33. Ndofirepi, A.P. & Cross, M. (2015) Child's voice, child's right: Is Philosophy for Children in Africa
the answer? Interchange: A Quarterly Review of Education DOI 10.1007/s10780-015-9250-x (
Online) ISSN: 0826-4805 (Print) 1573-1790 (Online)
34. Ndofirepi, A.P. & Musengi, M. (2017) The community of inquiry as pedagogy of doing philosophy
with children: adding an African dimension, Africa Education Review, (Forthcoming In Print)
35. Musengi , M & Ndofirepi, A.P. ( 2015) Including the excluded? Deaf pupils in mainstream high
school Mevlana International Journal of Education (MIJE) Vol. 5(3), pp. 14-26, 31 Available online
at http://mije.mevlana.edu.tr/ http://dx.doi.org/10.13054/mije.14.50.5.3
36. Ndofirepi, A.P. (2016) Consensus of Disharmony in African Philosophy Conversations, African and
Asian Studies (15) pp 1-21
37. Cross, M & Ndofirepi, A.P. (2016). Reconnecting the university to society: The role of knowledge as
public good in South African higher education. Journal of Higher Education in Africa. JHEA/RESA
14(1), pp. 119-140.
a. Books and/or chapters in books
Book Chapters
1. Ndofirepi, A.P. (2014) An African Philosophy for Children: In Defence of Hybridity in B. van Vyk& D.
Adeniji-Neill (Editors). Indigenous Concepts of Education: Toward Elevating Humanity for All Learners
(pp.197-208) New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
2. Ndofirepi, A.P. (2015) Critical Thinking for autonomous citizenship: The place of Philosophy for Children in
South African schools. In L. Kroll & D. Meier (Editors) Crossing Borders of Reflection — Educational Change
in International Early Childhood Contexts(pp.89-102) Routledge: New York
3. Ndofirepi, A.P, (2014) Africanisation of epistemology in the 21st century university in Africa. In Shizha, E.
(Editor) Remapping Africa in the Global Space: Propositions for Change. ( pp151-166) Rotterdam and Taipei:
Sense Publishers.
4. Ndofirepi, A.P.(2017) Philosophy for Children in Africa: towards a situated paradigm. In A Afolayan &T.
Falola( eds) Handbook of African Philosophy , Palgrave Macmillan ( In print , Forthcoming)
5. Cross,M. & Ndofirepi,A. (2017) Beyond closure and fixed Frameworks. In M.Cross & A. Ndofirepi (eds.)
Knowledge and Change in African Universities Vol 2. Rotterdam. Sense Publishers. (pp. 189-194)
6. Cross,M. & Ndofirepi,A. (2017) Critical scholarship in South Africa: Considerations on epistemology, Theory
and Method. In M.Cross & A. Ndofirepi (eds.) Knowledge and Change in African Universities Vol 2.
Rotterdam. Sense Publishers. (pp.83-100)
7. Cross,M. & Ndofirepi,A.(2017) University knowledge for societal change in Africa: Unpacking critical
debates. In M.Cross & A. Ndofirepi (eds.) Knowledge and Change in African Universities Vol 1. Rotterdam.
Sense Publishers (pp. 1-14) .
8. Cross,M. & Ndofirepi,A. (2017) Knowledge as a Public Good: A Critical Gaze at the African University . In
M.Cross & A. Ndofirepi (eds.) Knowledge and Change in African Universities. Rotterdam. Sense Publishers
(pp.41-48).
9. Ndofirepi,A. & Nyamapfene,K. (2017) Knowledge, Globalisation and the African University: the Change
Agenda. In M.Cross & A. Ndofirepi (eds.) Knowledge and Change in African Universities. Rotterdam. Sense
Publishers (pp.81-100).
Books
1. Cross,M. & Ndofirepi, A.(Eds.) (2017) Knowledge and Change in African Universities: Current Debates (Vol. 1) Rotterdam. Sense Publishers
2. Cross,M. & Ndofirepi,A. (Eds.) (2017) Knowledge and Change in African Universities: Reimagining the terrain (Vol 2) Rotterdam. Sense Publishers
5.3 Published full-length conference papers/keynote addresses
1. Ndofirepi, A. P. (2012).Ukama- a contribution to Philosophy for Children in Africa. Proceedings of the
International Network of Philosophers of Education 13th Biennial Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (pp.
165-174).
6. OTHER SCHOLARLY RESEARCH-BASED CONTRIBUTIONS
6.1 Participation in conferences, workshops and short courses
6.1.1 National
1. 1. Ndofirepi, A.P (2008) Philosophy for Children: The starting point for democratic citizenship in Africa, Kenton
Conference, University of the Witwatersrand, Magaliasberg November, 2008
2. 2. Ndofirepi, A.P. (2010) Disputed yet invaluable: Philosophical Inquiry as Theory in Educational Research, 37th
International Conference SASE. Tshipise, University of Venda, Oct. 2010.
3. 3. K. Murris, A. Ndofirepi & L. Slonimsky (2010) Corporal punishment and the pain provoked by the community of
enquiry pedagogy in the university classroom. Paper presented to the 4th Annual Teaching & Learning Conference
Diversity, transformation and the student experience in higher education teaching & learning University of KwaZulu-
Natal ,Pietermaritzburg . South Africa , 20 – 22 September 2010
4. 4. Ndofirepi, A.P. (2014) Is critical thinking desirable for children?Paper presented to the Education Association of
South Africa ( EASA) 2014 Conference, Golden Gate National Park Hotel, Free State, South Africa 12-15 January 2014
5. 5. Ndofirepi, A.P. (2013) Philosophy for Children in Africa: In search of the middle. Paper presented to the Southern
Africa Education Researchers’ Association,( SAERA)Conference, ATKV Klein, Kariba, Bela Bela, South Africa, 28-30
January, 2013
6. 6. Ndofirepi, A.P. (2014) Tradition or Modernity? Sitting Philosophy for Children in an African Outlook Paper presented
to the Southern African Comparative and History of Education Society (Saches) 2014 Conference, Blue Waters Hotel,
Durban, 10-12 August, 2014.
7. 7. Ndofirepi, A.P. & Cross, M.( 2015) To be or not to be world-class: which way for the African university, Paper
presented to the Association of Educational Development in Africa (AEDA) Conference, Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town
, 13-15 April,2015.
8. 8. Ndofirepi, A.P (2015) On Relevance: A critique of knowledge processes in the African university Southern African
Society of Education ( SASE) Protea Hotel Zebula Lodge (Limpopo Province, South Africa) 07-09 October 2015
9.
1. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
• Member of the Division of Educational Studies – Wits School of Education 2008-2013
• Member of the Board of Examiners- Wits School of Education 2008-2013
• Educ 2 Course Coordinator -Wits School of Education 2009-2013
• Chairperson – Dept of Educ. Foundations- Gt. Zimbabwe University 2006-2007
• Member of Faculty of Education Board of Examiners- Great Zimbabwe University 2005-2008
• Chairperson of Disciplinary Committee-JM Nkomo Polytechnic 1999-2004
• Chairperson of Procurement Committee- JM Nkomo Polytechnic 1999-2004
• Deputy Principal –Mufakose High 1988-1990
2. COMMUNITY SERVICE OR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
8.1 Outreach projects
Member of the Yeoville Aids Action Group
8.2 Involvement with other universities/scientific institutions
Currently External Examiner For
1. University of Cape Town – Bed Hons 2. University of Johannesburg- M Ed ( Philosophy of Education) 3. University of South Africa- M Ed ( Educational Foundations)
8.3 Referee duties
i. Editorial Board Member of SARJ of Social Sciences
ii. Editorial Board Member of International Research in Education ( Macrothink Institute Las Vegas, US)
iii. Editorial Board Member of Journal of Studies in Education (Macrothink Institute Las Vegas, US)
Reviewer for the following
I. The International Journal of Education Sciences
II. Journal of Social Sciences
III. The Anthropologist- International Journal of Contemporary and Applied Studies of Man
IV. The Journal of Educational Studies
V. Studies in Tribes and Tribals
REFEREES
1. Prof. Felix Maringe Wits School of Education
Faculty of Humanities
University of the Witwatersrand
P.B. 3
Wits
2050
Tel: +27 011 717 3091
Cell: +27782469383
2. Prof. Michael Cross Department of Education Curriculum and Instruction,
University of Johannesburg,
Auckland Park Campus
P.O. Box 524,
Auckland Park
2006
Office: B-Ring 422
Tel: 011 559 3286
Cell: 0766936856
3. Dr. Bheki Mngomezulu Mzala Nxumalo Centre for the Study of South African Society (CEO)
Siute1 51 MacLeroy Rd
Northern Park
Pietermaritzburg
3021
Tel 0332640261
Cell 0723511947