College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences |
School of Ecological and Human Sustainability |
Department: Geography |
Lecturer
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Tel: |
011 471 2243
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E-mail: |
pienar@unisa.ac.za
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Qualifications
- BSc. Geography and Environmental Management (UJ, 2011)
- BSc. (Hons) Geography (UJ, 2012)
Currently teaching
- GGH3705 - Assessing Environmental Impacts
Fields of academic interests
Teaching Interests
- Climatology
- Geomorphology
- Environmental issues
Research Interests
- Geography of Education
- Physical Geography
Field of Specialisation
- Geography of Education
- ODL Teaching and learning
Books
- Lombard, A., Nicolau, M.D., Tshabalala, S., du Plessis, A., Pienaar, R., Anderson, R.L., and Khanye, B. 2021. The feasibility of an environmental awareness and responsibility programme in rural South Africa: a case study from the South. Chapter Leal Filho; Pretorius, R; de Sousza, L. (eds) Sustainable Development in Africa: Fostering Sustainability in one of the World’s most Promising Continents, Springer Cham. (pp 591- 612).
Journal articles
- Pretorius, R.W., Anderson, R.L, Khotoo, A. and Pienaar, R., 2019, "Creating a context for campus sustainability through teaching and learning", International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 20 (3), 530-547.
- Pienaar, R and T. M. McKay. (2014). Mapping Socio-Economic Status, Geographical Location and Matriculation Pass Rates in Gauteng, South Africa. Perspectives in Education, 32(1), 105-123.
Paper presentations
- Pienaar, R (2018). Creating a context for campus sustainability through teaching and learning: The case of open, distance and e-learning, paper co-authored with RW Pretorius, RL Anderson and A Khotoo and read at the 2nd Symposium on Sustainability in University Campuses (SSUC-2018), 10-12 Decemeber 2018. Florence, Italy
Professional positions, fellowships & awards
- The Society of South African Geographers (SSAG) - Member
- South African National Geography Olympiad - Committee Member (2017-2019)