Brian Shambare

Brian Shambare particular expertise in the 'real-life' constraints and problems faced when technology-based education is implemented. Currently working on a research project examining the complex practices of:TPACK Development,

Publications

Exploring the Integration of Virtual Laboratories in Science Education: Insights From Rural Teachers in South Africa
Exploring the Integration of Virtual Laboratories in Science Education: Insights From Rural Teachers in South Africa
Brian Shambare, Clement Simuja. © 2024. 19 pages.
The advantage of VLs lies in their capacity for simulating real-world lab experiences within a fully immersive digital environment, yet the uptake in rural schools in developing...
Rural School Teachers Leveraging Pandemic Teaching Experiences for Technology Integration in Post-Pandemic Classrooms
Rural School Teachers Leveraging Pandemic Teaching Experiences for Technology Integration in Post-Pandemic Classrooms
Clement Simuja, Brian Shambare. © 2024. 23 pages.
This study investigates how rural teachers in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa harness their experiences during the pandemic to integrate technology into post-pandemic...
Adapting Virtual Laboratories in Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Learning Landscapes: An Exploration of Science Teacher Perceptions and Adoption in Rural Schools
Adapting Virtual Laboratories in Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Learning Landscapes: An Exploration of Science Teacher Perceptions and Adoption in Rural Schools
Brian Shambare, Clement Simuja. © 2024. 33 pages.
The COVID-19 crisis spurred significant advancements in education, leading to the emergence of innovative tools like virtual labs (VL). This chapter presents a qualitative study...
The Pedagogical and Technological Experiences of Science Teachers in Using the Virtual Lab to Teach Science in Rural Secondary Schools in South Africa
The Pedagogical and Technological Experiences of Science Teachers in Using the Virtual Lab to Teach Science in Rural Secondary Schools in South Africa
Brian Shambare, Clement Simuja, Theodorio Adedayo Olayinka. © 2022. 15 pages.
Effective science learning can be achieved when lab experiments become a central part of science curriculum. However, science learning in most rural schools is restrained by the...
Educational Technologies as Pedagogical Tools: Perspectives From Teachers in Rural Marginalised Secondary Schools in South Africa
Educational Technologies as Pedagogical Tools: Perspectives From Teachers in Rural Marginalised Secondary Schools in South Africa
Brian Shambare, Clement Simuja, Theodorio Adedayo Olayinka. © 2022. 15 pages.
One of the recent developments across education priorities in South Africa is the provision of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to schools to achieve the...
Understanding the Enabling and Constraining Factors in Using the Virtual Lab: Teaching Science in Rural Schools in South Africa
Understanding the Enabling and Constraining Factors in Using the Virtual Lab: Teaching Science in Rural Schools in South Africa
Brian Shambare, Clement Simuja, Theodorio Adedayo Olayinka. © 2022. 15 pages.
It is commonly accepted that learners gain better understanding of science concepts when they perform ‘hands-on' experiments in the lab. However, the lack of lab...