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Joyce Mgombelo is an Associate Professor in Mathematics Education at Brock University, Ontario, Canada. Her research program focuses on mathematics cognition, identity, and ethics-based principles in human cognition. She develops theoretical perspectives from enactivism, complexity science, and psychoanalysis. Recently, her work includes several SSHRC funded collaborative research projects, such as "Educating 21st Century: post-secondary students learning ‘progmatics’ (computer programming mathematical investigation, simulation, real-world modeling)" and "Advancing research methodology mathematics education collective learning systems." Additionally, she has contributed to the Capacity Development mathematics teaching project in rural remote communities in Tanzania. Dr. Mgombelo's interests also encompass teacher education, curriculum issues related to culture and cognition, qualitative research methodologies, complexity science, and enactivist pedagogy.
Brock University • St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Teaching and research in Mathematics Education, focusing on mathematics cognition and teacher education.
Memorial University of Newfoundland • St. John's, NL, Canada
Conducted research and taught courses in the Faculty of Education.
University of Alberta •
Supervised student teachers in the Faculty of Education.
University of Alberta •
Taught curriculum instruction in secondary mathematics.
University of Dar es Salaam • Tanzania
Lectured on Curriculum Mathematics Education.
Ministry of Education • Tanzania
Taught mathematics and physics at the secondary school level.
This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.