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Tiani Wepener is a Geography Education and Social Sciences Education lecturer at Sol Plaatje University. She obtained her PhD in Geography with a Geography Education focus. Her research interests include geographical experiences, lived experiences relevant to Geography, geographical consciousness and environmental education.

Activities

Employment (2)

Sol Plaatje University: Kimberley, Northern Cape, ZA

2018-02-01 to present | Lecturer (Human Sciences Teaching)
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University of South Africa: Pretoria, Gauteng, ZA

2016-09-01 to 2018-01-31 | Lecturer (Department of Geography)
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Education and qualifications (5)

University of South Africa: Pretoria, Gauteng, ZA

2018-01-30 to 2022-05-18 | PhD in Geography (Department of Geography)
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Stellenbosch University: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA

2014-01-30 to 2015-12-01 | MA Geography and Environmental Studies (Department of Geography)
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Stellenbosch University: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA

2013-01-30 to 2013-12-01 | BA Hons Geography and Environmental Studies (Department of Geography)
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Stellenbosch University: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA

2012-01-30 to 2012-12-01 | Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Education)
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Stellenbosch University: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA

2009-01-30 to 2011-12-01 | BSc (Earth Science) (Department of Earth Sciences)
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Professional activities (3)

Stellenbosch University: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA

2015-12-01 | MA Geography (Distinction) (Department of Geography)
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Stellenbosch University: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA

2013-12-01 | BA Hons (Distinction) (Department of Geography)
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Stellenbosch University: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA

2012-12-01 | PGCE (Distinction) (Faculty of Education)
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Works (13)

The role teachers and family members play in secondary-level school learners' geographical lived experiences in Namibia, Africa

Children's Geographies
2025 | Journal article
Contributors: Wepener, Tiani
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The value of using Flip in teaching practice: Pre-service teachers’ experiences

African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning
2025-03 | Journal article
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Tiani Wepener

First-Year Students’ Experiences of ‘Transition as Induction’ at a South African University

e-Bangi Journal of Social Science and Humanities
2024 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1823-884X
Contributors: Raymond Nkwenti Fru; Wiets Botes; Alan Felix; Felix Awung; Tiani Wepener; Richard Moloele
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THE PHD JOURNEY DURING COVID19: PERSPECTIVES FROM A FIRST-TIME MOTHER AND A FEMALE IN ACADEMIA

2024-11 | Conference paper
Contributors: Tiani Wepener
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Pre-Service Social Sciences Teachers’ Perspectives of their Teacher Professional Identity in a South African University within the Context of Curriculum Integration

African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies
2024-07-30 | Journal article | Author
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https://journals.dut.ac.za/index.php/ajims/article/view/1399

Part of ISSN: 2663-4589
Contributors: Tiani Wepener; Dr Raymond Nkwenti Fru; Alan Felix; Mlamuli Tabhu
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Durban University of Technology - Open Journal Systems (OJS)

TEACHER EDUCATORS’ EXPERIENCES OF USING THE MURSION® SIMULATION PROGRAMME: A CASE OF A SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITY

Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching
2024-05-09 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2044-0081
Contributors: Tiani Wepener; Tony Mpisi; Wiets Botes; Alan Felix; Odette du Plessis; Gert Hanekom
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Induction-Phase Challenges Faced by South African Higher Education Students: A Case Study of Sol Plaatje University

African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies
2024-02-03 | Journal article | Author
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https://journals.dut.ac.za/index.php/ajims/article/view/1275

Part of ISSN: 2663-4589
Contributors: Felix Awung; Alan Felix; Wiets; Dr Raymond Nkwenti Fru; Tiani Wepener; Richard Moloele
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Durban University of Technology - Open Journal Systems (OJS)
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Geography learners’ awareness and lived experiences of their local environment: A case of Namibia

The Journal of Geography Education in Africa
2023-10-22 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2788-9114
Contributors: Tiani Wepener
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A model of lived experiences and geographical consciousness based on Namibian secondary school learners’ perspectives

International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education
2023-10-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Tiani Wepener; Rudi W. Pretorius
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Namibian secondary-level school learners’ lived experiences of Physical Geography

The Journal of Geography Education in Africa
2022-09-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Tiani Wepener
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Using Flipgrid for teaching practice: Pre-service student teachers’ reflections and lessons learnt

Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching
2022-08-25 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2044-0081
Contributors: Tiani Wepener
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Environmental reasoning of secondary-level schoolchildren: Case study of Okahandja, Namibia

Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie
2017-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2222-4173
Contributors: Tiani Moolman; Sanette L.A. Ferreira
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Career paths of geography graduates

South African Geographical Journal
2016-10-04 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0373-6245
Contributors: Tiani Moolman; Ronnie Donaldson
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Peer review (5 reviews for 2 publications/grants)

Review activity for International journal of sustainability in higher education. (4)
Review activity for The South African geographical journal : (1)