Yolandi Woest

Lecturer
Department of Education Management and Policy Studies
University of Pretoria
South Africa

Biography

Yolandi Woest is currently enrolled for a PhD in Curriculum instruction, design and development.  Her research focuses on teacher identity and the role of own teachers in diverse cultural and multi-linguistic settings. She holds a Masters degree in Applied Linguistics and teaches a variety of language and literacy related subjects in the Department. She is currently involved as academic instructor in a joint initiative with Queensland University in the Australian Awards programme

Research Intrest

Her research focuses on teacher identity and the role of own teachers in diverse cultural and multi-linguistic settings.