Two education researchers received their PhDs at the autumn graduation ceremony of Stellenbosch University.

Mitchell Messina from Paarl and Jenead Joseph from Wellington both studied with local academic, and Vice-Dean of Education at the university, Prof Michael le Cordeur, who was their doctoral supervisor.

The title of Messina’s study is “Utilising choice theory and reciprocal teaching to promote the teaching of reading comprehension in the intermediate phase.”

The title of Jenéad Joseph’s thesis: “The emotional experiences of Cape Peninsula University of Technology education students in navigating teaching practice.”

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