Państwo i Społeczeństwo / State and Society

Assoc. Prof. Angela James, PhD

School of Education, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Angela James is Associate Professor at the School of Education, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

She serves as Head of Discipline: Early Childhood Education. Her academic work is situated at the intersection of early childhood education, science and technology education, teacher education, community engagement and educational development.

Her research and teaching interests include community-focused service-learning and research, multicultural education, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, professional development of science student teachers and teachers, environmental sustainable development, and the integration of science in the foundation phase of schooling.

She has extensive experience in school and higher education contexts, including teaching, teacher education, curriculum design and development, community-based projects, supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research, and the review of academic proposals, papers, projects, journals and conferences.

Her academic and professional activity reflects a strong commitment to socially responsive education, sustainable development, community engagement, and the preparation of teachers for diverse educational contexts.