Atanasia Nangula Awala-Nashima

Atanasia N. Awala is lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the University of Namibia. Atanasia completed her Masters in Primary Educational at The University of Eastern Finland. She envisions an education system whereby teachers are developed to meet the needs of young children within diverse classroom. She is a strong believer of inclusive education and the implementation of play-pedagogy and curriculum transformation. Her current research focus areas are improving mental- coping strategy and learning styles in the early grades, inclusivity and comprehensive sexuality education. She has a keen interest in Morality and Mental issues among young adolescent .She hopes that her research will contribute to the understanding and improving the quality of life for teachers and learners in the education system through in-depth knowledge, understanding and implementation of the curriculum; thus, accommodating all learners within a diverse school environment.