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Research Interests
Technology-enhanced science education with a focus on the affordances of Virtual and Augmented Reality (VAR) in science teaching and learning, simulation-enhanced science learning and Inquiry-Based Science Education (IBSE).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Afrocentric Extended Reality Technology Design to Infuse Indigenous Knowledge into African STEM Education
Ramnarain, U., Penn, M., Thiza Gumbo, M., Mokhele-Ramulumo, M., Ngcoza, K. & Rodil, K., 4 Nov 2025, Proceedings of the 5th Biennial African Human-Computer Interaction Conference, AfriCHI 2025. Lazem, S., Anya, O., Saleh, M., Nkwo, M. S., Gamundani, A. M., Ogunyemi, A. A. & Isafiade, O. E. (eds.). Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, p. 401-404 4 p. (Proceedings of the 5th Biennial African Human-Computer Interaction Conference, AfriCHI 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Creating adaptive learning pathways for inquiry-based learning in school science using generative AI large language models
Penn, M. & Ramnarain, U., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Science Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Learning Analytics from Virtual Reality (LAVR)
Hlosta, M., Moser, I., Winer, A., Geri, N., Heinemann, B., Görzen, S., Penn, M., Ramnarain, U. & van der Westhuizen, C., 2025, In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 3995, p. 1-2 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Intention to use Generative Artificial Intelligence in Inquiry-Based Teaching
Ramnarain, U., Ogegbo, A. A., Penn, M., Ojetunde, S. & Mdlalose, N., Dec 2025, In: Journal of Science Education and Technology. 34, 6, p. 1272-1285 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access29 Citations (Scopus) -
Approximating eye gaze with head pose in a virtual reality microteaching scenario for pre-service teachers
Moser, I., Hlosta, M., Bergamin, P., Ramnarain, U., Van der Westhuizen, C., Penn, M., Mdlalose, N., Pila, K. & Ogegbo, A., 2024, In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 3667, p. 272-283 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
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HERITAGE RELOADED OP-ED: When digital tech meets ancient customs — harnessing technology to strengthen Africa’s cultural heritage
16/05/23
3 items of Media coverage
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For young people facing a jobless future, technology-enhanced learning could be a game-changer
24/07/22
3 items of Media coverage
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