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Publications

1. Books

Shalyefu, R.K. (2009). Predictors of Performance in Developmental Mathematics. Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing. Available to review at: www.amazon.co.uk

Mackintosh, W., Black, L., Mushi, H., Shimhopileni (Shalyefu), R.K., Sa, C., Thompson, E. & Norrie, J. (contributors) (2002). Information and Communication Technology in Distance Education: Specialized Training Course. UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education, Moscow. 

2. Book Chapters

Shalyefu, R.K. (1996). Popular Theatre as a Tool for Community Educational Development. Chapter, in V.H. Murangi, C.N.Shatona, W.N. Kahivere, S.K. Hamutenya & R.K. Shalyefu. Nonformal Adult Education: The Way Forward in Namibia. World Education/READ and the Directorate of Adult Basic Education/GON, Windhoek, Namibia, pp. 77 - 99.

Shalyefu, R.K. & Nakakuwa, H. (2005). Development and Democracy in Namibia: The Contribution of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Chapter in A.A. Carr-Chellman (Ed.). Global Perspectives on E-Learning: Rhetoric and Reality. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, London. Available to review at: www.amazon.com

3            3.  Book Reviews:

 Shalyefu, R.K.  Book Review of Vakoch, D.A. (Ed) (2013). Ecofeminism and Rhetoric: Critical Perspectives on Sex, Technology, and Discourse. In the Journal of International Women Studies, 2013. Available at: http:/vc.bridgew.edu/jiws

4             4.  Journal Articles

Shalyefu, R.K. & Carr-Chellman, A. A. (2003). Exploring Web-Based Education in South Africa. Academic Exchange Quarterly, Spring 2003, Vol.7, Issue 1, pp. 53-56

Refereed Journal.

Link to the publication:   http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/

Nakapipi, V.M., Shalyefu, R.K. & Mushaandja, J. (2011) Documenting and Validating the Indigenous Knowledge on the use of the Dwarf Sage Plant in Namibia. Indilinga: African Journal of Indigenous Knowledge Systems. Volume 10, No 1 (2011).

Refereed Journal.

Link to publication: http://www.indilinga.org.za

Shiningayamwe, D.N.E., Shalyefu, R.K. and Kanyimba, A.T. (2014) The Social and Economic Challenges of the Namibian Children of the Liberation Struggle at Berg Aukas Camp in Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 2, 288-298.                Refereed Journal.                Link to publication:  http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/jss.2014.24032

5.  Selected Research/Consultancy Reports

Brunette, H.C., Keyter, M.C., Muller, C., Shaimemanya, C. & Shalyefu-Shimhopileni, R.K. (1999). Tracer Study. Republic of Namibia Presidential Commission on Education, Culture and Training. Windhoek, Namibia.  (A Research Report)

Ashton, D., Mushaandja, J. Haihambo ya-Otto, C.K., Iipinge, S., Shalyefu, R.K. and Westhuizen, L.B. (September, 2010). Report on the Evaluation of Coordination, Support and Monitoring of HIV/AIDS Strategies in the Education Sector. Ministry of Education, Windhoek.

Lazarus, S., in collaboration with Iipinge, S. Jacobs, J., Kayambazinthu, E., Malungo, J., Ntata, P., Salati, F., Shalyefu, R.K. & Vergnani, T. (July 2009). Best Practices in HIV and AIDS Peer Education in Higher Education in Africa. Research Report, July 2009, ZAMANAWE, HIV and AIDS Office, University of Western Cape, P. Bag x17,  Bellville, 7575.

 6.  Selected Scholarly Papers Presented at Conferences

Shalyefu, R.K. (2002). Global Snapshots: The challenges of E-Learning Solutions in Namibia.  2002 AECT Annual Conference Proceedings - Dallas Volume #2: Selected papers on Practice of Educational Communication and Technology. pp.188-196.

 Link to the publication: http://www.tresystems.com/proceedings/

Shalyefu, R.K.  (2005). ODL pre-the Internet and World Wide Web. In NOLNET Conference Proceedings 2005: Towards Education for All: The Critical Role of Open and Distance Learning in National Development Proceedings, 30 August- 1 September 2005, Windhoek, Namibia

Shalyefu, R.K. and Nyathi, S. (2013). A Critical Review of the Student-Lecturer Confidential Teaching Evaluation Reports at the University of Namibia, paper presented at the Education Conference of 2013, Safari Conference Centre, Windhoek, Namibia

Shalyefu, R.K., Uugwanga, P. and Odonkor, P.O. (2013). Professionalism, Work Ethics and Commitment to Work in Institutions of Higher Learning, paper presented at the Education Conference of 2013, Safari Conference Centre, Windhoek, Namibia. Kanyimba, A.T. and Shalyefu, R.K. (2013). Systems Thinking Theory and Transformative Learning in Education for Sustainable Development: Implications for the Namibian Higher Education Sector, paper presented at the                SACHES Conference of 2013, Katima Mulilo Campus, Katima Mulilo, Namibia. Shalyefu, R.K. and Mwanza, D.S. (2014).  A Study on the Trends and Developments of Personal Name Giving Practices of Oshiwambo Speaking People in Namibia, paper presented at the African Indigenous Knowledge Systems Conference, 8-9 May, 2014, Indaba Hotel, Fourways, Johannesburg, South Africa. Shalyefu, R.K., Kandenge, T & Severus, R. (2014).  Researching and Documenting “Efundula/Olufuko” (Girls’ Initiation Rituals) of  the “Ovawambo” people in Namibia, paper presented at the annual conference on Humanities and Social Science Conference at the University of Namibia. Shalyefu, R.K. Leibowitz, B., Gosling, D., Scott, I., Ketsitile, L. Januarion, F. et.al., (2014). Academic Developers' Professional Trajectories - a southern African Perspective, paper presented at the annual conference on Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association in Southern Africa (HELTASA), 18-21 November, 2014, University of Free State, Bloemfontein, SA.

Collection of Oshiwambo Proverbs

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Here is some from my "Critical Learning Moments:"

Nge owa hala u endelele, inda oove auke. Nge owa hala u ye kokule, inda navakweni

 

" If you want to go fast, go alone. "If you want to go far, go together."