Dr Hellen Agumba

Lecturer - Education and Curriculum Studies
Name: Dr Hellen Agumba
Location: B Ring 409A Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
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Contact Details:
Tel: 011 559 4196

Email: hochuot@uj.ac.za

About Dr Hellen Agumba

Dr. Hellen is a lecturer in the Department of Education and Curriculum Studies at the University of Johannesburg. With a PhD and Master’s in Education and Curriculum Studies, she has contributed to major projects including TAU Programme and SARIHE, supported by ESRC, NRF, and South Africa’s Department of Higher Education & Training.Her research focuses on higher education learning experiences, particularly among marginalised students, while advocating for social justice. She also explores teacher professional development, curriculum design, policy evaluation, commerce education, and assessment. Her work draws on extensive conceptual, empirical, and methodological resources developed throughout her academic career.
Having published in reputable journals and presented at national and international conferences, Hellen’s dedication to education was recently recognised when she received the University of Johannesburg’s Vice Chancellor’s Distinguished Award for Most Promising Young Teacher of the Year in 2024.

Highest Qualification: PhD in Education

Specialisation/Focus: Curriculum Studies, Commerce Education

Research Interests: Social Justice; Student marginalization; Teacher professional development; Curriculum development; Policy evaluation; Commerce Education

Recent Publications:

Agumba, H. O., & Dasoo, N. (2024). Economic and Management Sciences Teachers’ Experiences of Teaching Financial Literacy: Implications for Teacher Training. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 23(8), 532-555.

Agumba H. and Zach Simpson (2024). Towards students engagement: recognising alternative forms of capital among students from rural backgrounds. In de Klerk, D., Krull, G., Maleswena, T., & MacAlister, F. Reimagining South African Higher Education: Towards a Student-Centred Learning and Teaching Future. African Sun Media: Stellenbosch, South Africa. Pp 105-121

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Undergraduate modules

Teaching Methodology & Practicum 2A (FSM10A2)

Teaching Methodology & Practicum: Economic & Management Sciences (MPSBMY1)

Methodology & Practicum: Senior Phase EMS 3A (MOSPEA3).

Postgraduate modules

Curriculum Perspectives & Approaches (HCPA00Y)

Committees

Faculty Research Ethics Committee