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Prof. Mercy Kazima

PROFESSOR
Science and Mathematics Education

Research Areas

mathematics education: mathematical knowledge for teaching, teaching and learning mathematics in multilingual contexts, mathematics teacher education, professional development of teachers, teaching numeracy in early years of primary school,

Publications

  • Journal Article
    Kazima, M. & Jakobsen, A., Mwadzaangati, L & Gobede, F. (2023). Teaching the concept of zero in a Malawi primary school: illuminating the language and resource challenge. ZDM – Mathematics Education (2023)
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11858-023-01473-8
  • Journal Article
    Kazima, M., Namphande, P.N. & Mwadzaangati, L.E., (2023). Promoting citizenship education in the mathematics curriculum: The Malawi secondary school experience. African Journal of Teacher Education and Development 2(1). (2023)
    https://doi.org/10.4102/ajoted.v2i1.29
  • Journal Article
    Longwe, J., Fauskanger, J., & Kazima, M. (2022). Teacher Educators’ Word Use when Teaching Student Teachers how to Teach Place Value to Early Years Learners. African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. Taylor & Francis (2022)
    https://doi.org/10.1080/18117295.2022.2135291
  • Journal Article
    Kazima, M., Longwe, J., & Gobede, F. (2022). Improving teaching and learning mathematics in Malawi primary schools: a review of reforms, interventions, successes and challenges. Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching (JALT). (2022)
    https://doi.org/10.37074/jalt.2022.5.S2.3
  • Journal Article
    Fauskanger, J., Helgevold, N., Kazima, M. & Jakobsen, A. (2022). Challenging Malawian primary teachers' views on mathematics teaching and learning through lesson study, International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies, Vol. 11 Issue: 1, pp. 48-59, (2022)
    https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLLS-06-2018-0039.
  • Conference Papers
    Jakobsen, A., Kazima, M., & Mhakure, D. (2022). Lesson study as a method to develop teachers’ focus on observing students learning. Proceedings of the 27th Annual National Congress of the Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa (AMESA), pages 51-65. Potchefstroom: North-West University. ISBN: 978-0-6397-0883-6 (2022)
  • Conference Papers
    Mwadzaangati, L., & Kazima, M. (2022). An examination of mathematical affordances available in grade 2 teachers' guide and learners' textbook on addition of whole numbers. Proceedings of the Twelfth Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education (CERME12). 25th‒ 27th October 2021. Bozen-Bolzano: Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. (2022)
  • Book Chapters
    Gobede, F., Kazima, M., & Longwe, J. (2022). Factors Influencing Preservice Teachers’ Adoption of Interactive Social Media Platforms in Mathematics Teacher Education in Malawi. In K. Luneta (Ed.). The fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and Mathematics Education in Africa. Springer (2022)
    https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13927-7_14
  • Journal Article
    Mwadzaangati, L. & Kazima, M. (2021). Would female student teachers at primary teacher education colleges study mathematics if it was optional? South African Journal of Education (2021)
  • Conference Papers
    E. Levenson, D. K. Pugalee & M. Kazima (2021). Broadening the learning experiences of prospective elementary mathematics teachers: Perspectives from Israel, the United States, and Malawi. In J. Novotná & H. Moraov (Eds.). Proceedings of the International Symposium Elementary Mathematics Teaching, pp41-53, 22–26 August 2021, Prague, the Czech Republic, Charles University. (2021)
  • Book Chapters
    Jacinto, E., Kazima, M., Jakobsen, A. & Bjuland, R. (2021). Mathematics teacher education in Malawi. In D.R. Thompson, C. Suurtamm, & M.A. Huntley (Eds.), International Perspectives on Mathematics Teacher Education Pp 268-282. Information Age Publishing. (2021)
  • Book Chapters
    Mwale L., Mwadzaangati L., & Kazima M. (2021) Improving Mathematics Education in Malawi through the Collaboration of Teacher Educators. In: Luneta K. (Ed.) Mathematics Teaching and Professional Learning in sub-Sahara Africa. Research in Mathematics Education. Pages 231-245, Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82723-6_15 (2021)
  • Journal Article
    Fauskanger, J., Jakobsen, A. & Kazima, M. (2019). Malawi mathematics teacher educators’ understanding of Lesson Study, International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies, Vol. 8 Issue: 1, pp.48-59, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLLS-06-2018-0039. (2019)
  • Journal Article
    Mwadzaangati, L. & Kazima, M. (2019). An exploration of teaching for understanding the problem for geometric proof development: The case of two secondary school Mathematics teachers. African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. (2019)
    DOI:10.1080/18117295.2019.1685221.
  • Book Chapters
    Kazima, M., & Jakobsen, A. (2019). Improving quality and capacity of mathematics teacher education in Malawi project: Collaboration between University of Stavanger and University of Malawi. In E. Kirumira, K. S. Orgeret, R. Krøvel & T. Halvorsen (Eds.), Sharing Knowledge – Transforming Societies. The NORHED Programme. Pp 268-282. Cape Town: African Minds. (2019)
  • Journal Article
    Kazima, M., Jakobsen, A. & Kasoka, D. (2016). Use of Mathematical Tasks of Teaching and the Corresponding LMT Measures in the Malawi Context. The Mathematics Enthusiast, 13 (1&2), 171-18. (2016)
  • Journal Article
    Kazima, M., Tembe, C., Oonyu, J., Clarke, L. & Abott, L. (2016). A Global North-South Evaluation of Partnership Support for Student Teachers on Placement. Policy and Practice: A development Education Review, Vol. 23 Autumn, pp 162-187. (2016)
  • Journal Article
    Kazima, M. (2015). Students’ Reasons for Preferences of Contexts in Learning Mathematics, Journal of Education and Training Studies, 3 (3), 111-116. (2015)
  • Book Chapters
    Durand-Guerrier, V., Kazima, M., Libbrecht, P., Njomgang Ngansop, J., Salekhova, L., Tuktamyshov, N. and Winsløw, C. (2015). Challenges and Opportunities for Second Language Learners in Undergraduate Mathematics. In Barwell, R., Clarkson, P., Halai, A., Kazima, M., Moschkovich, J., Planas, N., Phakeng, M., Valero, P., Villavicencio, M. (Eds.). Mathematics Education and Language Diversity, pp 85-101, Switzerland : Springer International Publishing. (2015)
  • Book Chapters
    Barwell, R., Clarkson, P., Halai, A., Kazima, M., Moschkovich, J., Planas, N., Phakeng, M., Valero, P., Villavicencio, M. (2015). An ICMI Study on Language Diversity in Mathematics Education. In R. Barwell, P. Clarkson, A. Halai, M. Kazima, J. Moschkovich, N. Planas, M. Phakeng, P. Valero, & M. Villavicencio (Eds.). Mathematics Education and Language Diversity, pp 1-22, Switzerland:Springer International Publishing. (2015)
  • Journal Article
    Kazima, M. (2014). Universal Basic Education and the provision of quality Mathematics in Southern Africa. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 12 (4), 841-858. (2014)
  • Journal Article
    Saiti, A., Kyle, W., Sinnes, A., Nampota, D. & Kazima, M. (2014). Developing Relevant Environmental Education in a Rural Community in Malawi. Revista Brasileira de Pesquisa em Educação em Ciências,14 (2), 185-198. (2014)
  • Journal Article
    Kazima, M. (2013) Students’ Preferences for Contexts and their Relevance to School Mathematics in Malawi, African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 17:3, 244-254. (2013)
  • Journal Article
    Moran, A., Tembe, C., Cossa, E., Oonyu, J., Otaala, J., Clarke, L., Kazima, M., Kapito, P. and Farren, S. (2012). University-School mentoring partnerships in teacher education: The case of the Maputo Municipality Schools. Revitsa Cientifica da Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Serie: Ciências da Educação, Vol. 1, No 0, pp 7-20. (2012)
  • Journal Article
    Sinnes, A., Kyle, W., Alant, B., Kazima, M., Nampota, D. and Onwu, G. (2011). Editorial. African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, Volume 15, Issue 3, pages 1-3. (2011)
  • Book Chapters
    Kazima, M. and Mussa C. (2011). Equity and quality issues in mathematics education in Malawi schools. In B. Atweh, M. Graven and P. Valero (Eds.) Managing Equity and Quality in Mathematics Education. New York: Springer Publications, 163-176. (2011)
  • Book Chapters
    Nampota, D.C., Zamasoya, F. & Kazima, M. (2011) Malawi case study 2: Nyanya Group Village Headman Community Project, in Preece, J. (Eds) (2011) Community Service and Community Engagement in Four African Universities, Gaborone: Lentswe La Lesedi pty Ltd, pp 27-36. (2011)
  • Journal Article
    Kazima, M. (2008). Mother tongue policies and mathematical terminology in the teaching of mathematics. Pythagoras 67, 56-63. (2008)
  • Journal Article
    Kazima, M., Pillay, V. and Adler, J. (2008). Mathematics for teaching: observations from two case studies. South African Journal of Education, Volume 28 Issue 2, pp 283-299. (2008)
  • Book Chapters
    Kazima, M. and Nampota, D. (2008). Science and mathematics education in Malawi: Issues and challenges. In M.V. Thomase (Ed.) Science Education in Focus, pp 321-334. New York: Nova Science Publishers. (2008)
  • Book Chapters
    Kazima, M., Chamdimba, P., Phiri, P., January, M. and Saiti, F. (2007). Mathematics teacher education in Malawi. In J. Adler, M. Kazima, W. Mwakapenda, T. Nyabanyaba and S. Xolo (Eds.) Mathematics Teacher Education: Trends Across Twelve African Countries. Pages 74-85, Johannesburg: Wits Centre for Maths and Science Education. (2007)
  • Journal Article
    Kazima, M. (2006). Malawian students’ meanings for probability vocabulary. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 64 (2), pp 169-189. (2006)
  • Journal Article
    Kazima, M. (2006). Students’ perceptions of fairness in probability games. African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, Volume 10, Issue 1, pages 25-36. (2006)
  • Journal Article
    Kazima, M. and Adler, J. (2006). Mathematical knowledge for teaching: adding to the description through a study of probability in practice. Pythagoras 63, pages 44 -52. (2006)