Viljoen, Prof, Johan
Tue, 19 Oct, 2010
QUALIFICATIONS
BA (US), 1979
B.Ed (UFS), 1980
M.Ed (UPE), 1986
Ph.D. (UP), 1990.
CAREER PROGRESSION
Teacher, Cape Education Department, 1981-1984
Student, University Port-Elizabeth, 1985-1986
Lector, Dept 'Didaktiek' and 'Vakdidaktiek', University of Pretoria, 1988-1989
Senior Lector, Dept 'Opvoedkundige Sielkunde', University of Pretoria, 1989-1996
Associate Professor, Dept 'Opvoedkundige Sielkunde', University of Pretoria, 1997-2005
Rector, Huguenot College, 2006-2011
CEO (College registered as section 21 company), Executive Director, Finances & Operations, 2009-2011
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION, MEMBERSHIPS & ADMINISTRATION:
- Director, Continuing Education for Africa (CEFA) (2008 - present)
- Head of Departments UP (acting): Departments of Curriculum Studies and Educational Psychology for intermittent periods of 1-6 months International Association for Special Education (IASE)
- Executive Committee member of the Department of Curriculum Studies UP (2002-2005 SA Council for Educators (SACE))
- Coordinator of the annual Higher Education Information Management Information System (HEMIS) reports of the Department of Educational Psychology (1989-2000)
- Coordinator for distance education programs in the department of Curriculum Studies (2001-2003 South African Association for Learning and Educational Difficulties (SAALED)
- Education Association of South Africa (EASA)
- Member of UNISA Senate 2006-2008
- Chairperson of Huguenot College Pension Fund (2006-Jan 2011)
- Head of Ladies' Residence in University of Pretoria (UP) (1992-2005)
- Executive member of UP Residence Committee (2000-2005)
- Board member and member of Management Committee: Christian Aids Bureau of South Africa (CABSA) (2006-2009) (Huguenot College)
- Coordinator of the Educational Enrichment Program (1989-1996)
- Organizer of the annual BF Nel Commemoration Function (1988-1998), UP
- Guardian lecturer for fourth year education students (1990-2002)
- Tutor guardian for the Department of educational Psychology (1988-2000)
PUBLICATIONS
NATIONAL
Papers delivered at conferences: 5
INTERNATIONAL
Papers delivered at conferences: 12
PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS: 14
MISCELLANEOUS
Referee for radio program Monitor (Sept 1991):
Left and right brain functioning leading to learning problems at school
RESEARCH REPORTS: 3
EDITORIAL
Secretary of Editorial Board, “Tydskrif vir Opvoeding en Opleiding” (Editor: Prof JG Maree), 1997-2000
CONTRIBUTIONS TO PUBLICATIONS
Chapters in Academic books: 7
RESEARCH AWARDS
RECEIVED FROM:
NNS: Research application NNS 5449: An exploratory neuro-educational enquiry into the developmental potential of 5 – 7 year old children with HIV/AIDS. Applicants: Drr H Naude, E Pretorius and Prof J Viljoen
NNS: Research application NNS 5448: Education and the Challenge for Change. Applicants: Prof W.J. Fraser, J. Viljoen, J.D. Jansen, S.J. Howie, L.R. Killen, P. Rasseale, P. van Petegem
STUDY LEADER
Study leader for:
14 completed Master students ( 9 distinctions)
Supervisor for:
1 competed PhD Student
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