CURRICULUM VITAE: DR KAREL J DE BEER

CURRICULUM VITAE

Doctor Karel Johannes De Beer

FEBRUARY 2011





CURRICULUM VITAE

Doctor Karel Johannes De Beer
(Ph.D: MA (cum laude) BA Hons: (H.P.T.C)

Surname De Beer

First Names Karel Johannes

Residential Address 6 Bruwer Street
Fichardtpark
Bloemfontein
9301


Postal Address Private Bag X20539
BLOEMFONTEIN 9300


Email and Blog Address kbeer@cut.ac.za; and www.kareldebeer.blogspot.com

Telephone Number 082 789 7357

Date of Birth 1946/05/26

Identity Nr 4605265003089 - South African Citizen

Gender Male

Marital Status Married

Drivers Licence Yes

Language Proficiency Afrikaans/English/Dutch (Reading knowledge of German)

Health Good

Academic History

Secondary Schooling


School J.B.M Hertzog High School
Years Attended 1959-1963
Qualifications Obtained Matric
Subjects Afrikaans, English, German Special (for University exemption), History, Science, Geography and Book keeping

Tertiary Education

Institution Bloemfontein Teacher's Training College
Years Attended 1967-1969
Qualification Obtained Student in English and Woodwork courses
Higher Secondary Education Diploma, Technical subjects.
Subjects Afrikaans, English, Technical Drawing, Woodwork, History of Pedagogy, History, Geography, Nature study, Education and Religion, Psychology

Institution University of the Free State
Years Attended 1974
Qualification Obtained BA
Subjects Political Science III, Bible Studies III, Afrikaans Netherlands I, German I, English I, Geography I, Psychology I

Institution University of the Free State
Years Attended 1974
Qualification Obtained BA Honours 1974.
Subjects International Relations
State Philosophy
Politocology

Institution University of the Free State
Years Attended 1978
Qualification Obtained MA (cum laude)
Title Dr DF Malan as Minister for Foreign Affairs

Institution University of the Free State
Years Attended 1980
Qualification Obtained Ph.D.;
Title The Diplomatic Strategy of Dr Hilgard Muller as Minister for Foreign Affairs against the Total Onslaught of the Republic of South Africa.

Further In-Service Training

 Management Course for School Head Masters, Education Centre, Bloemfontein 26 May 1988.
 Special Joint Course (16/90) at the SANDF- College, Pretoria, 7-18 May 1990.
 Orientation course for newly-appointed lecturers, Bureau for Academic Support, University Free State, Bloemfontein 20-25 February 1992.
 Course on Research Methods (EXPD 701), Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 11-13 May 1992 and 8-10 June 1992.
 Courses in Southern Sotho, Nov 1995 and May – July 2002, Technikon Free State.
 Short attendance courses in MS Word, Power point and Excel.
 Accredited Certificate Course for Distance Education Practitioners NQF Level 5 (120 Credits) UNISA. Student number 7171-003-5 CDEPO1-Q (With Distinction)
 Assessors Course, NQF Level 5, Tsela Training Consultants, 2008-08-25, Bloemfontein, Certificate number: AC/08/OAO1942, EDTP SETA.
 Moderators Course, NQF Level 5, Seoposengoe Training Consultancy, Certificate number: 2008/11/DRKAJO/MOD SOR number198405, EDTP SETA.
 Registered at the Local Government Sector Education Training Authority (LGRS-A1101-1431);
--ETQA ID 597;
-- Qualification ID’s 50205 & 48965.

Membership of associations and appointments

Public Relations Institute of South Africa (1989-1992).
Political Science Association of South Africa (1990-2000).

South African Academy for Science and Arts (1980-2002).

Strategic Management Society of South Africa (Johannesburg 1990).

SA Association for Research and Development in Higher Education (Co-ordinator for Distance Education Research in the Free State and Northern Cape regions, (1991-1996).

\National Research Foundation, Human Science Research Council, Pretoria, (1995- 2005). Log in 460 526 5003 08 9 NRF Online Support.

Executive Management of the National Distance Education Organisation of South Africa (NADEOSA) Co-ordinator of the National Forum for Satellite Campus Directors and Regional Learning Centre Managers (2000- 2005) .

Interim board director: Harmony Jewellery School (2002-2003).

Category C-member: “Erfenisstigting” (2004 - present).

Governmental appointments

Founder member of the Technikon of the Orange Free State and appointed by the Minister of National Education as the First Secretary of the Board of Control, 1979-1981.

Main co-ordinator of the literature study group for Political Science as a school subject on the ad hoc curriculum committee of the Department of Education and Culture, 1986-1989.

Research member of the Commission for Distance Education in the Northern Cape, Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA), November 1994.

Research projects

Oral history in South African Politics and SA Foreign Relations (1910-1977).

The Free Enterprise System in South Africa, 1978.

Bibliographies on South African Political History in the Periodical Literature since 1902.

Youth Preparedness curriculum for the Orange Free State Department of Education 1984-1989.

Political risk analyses in Southern Africa (1989-1991).

Institutional Self-evaluation in Higher Education (1991).

UNESCO-project (UNITWIN) on Higher Level Distance Teaching for Technikons in Southern Africa; Lesotho and Mozambique (1993-2000).

Quality Assurance in Higher Education (1993-2004).

The Training and Research Programme of Correspondence Instruction in Peace-keeping Operations for Africa, United Nations Institute for Training and Research with special focus on political literacy (civil education) for communities in southern Africa. (1997 – 2009).

Conflict resolution via Open and Distance E-Learning (ODEL) and Open Education Resource (OER) support in open civil education (Political Literacy) community programmes in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, Canada.

Book publications with International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN)

Secondary works (Afrikaans titles):

Co-author: The National Party, Part 4, 1934-1940, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, 1986.

Co-author: Gen. JBM Hertzog - His Strife and Struggle, Volumes 2 + 1, Johannesburg, 1987.

Co-worker: The South African Biographical Dictionary, Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, 1984-1985.

Author: Diplomatic Schooling of the Youth in South Africa, Acta Academica, UOFS, Bloemfontein, 1987.

Author: A Pocket Guide to Black Political Groupings, Cape and Transvaal Book Printers, Parow, 1991 (ISBN 0-620-15707-0).

Co-worker: Published report of the biennial congress of the South African Association for Research into Higher Education, Bloemfontein, September, 1992.

Co-worker: A Guidebook for Teaching-Learning Assistants in the Guardian Tutor
Programme, Bureau for Academic Support, University Free State, February 1993.

Co-worker: Technikon Free State – A Historical Structural Analysis. A Case Study in Philosophical Ideas. Political and Philosophical Influences on Technological Higher Education. Lategan, L. and Smit, K. (editors) The Landscape for Ideologies in South African Higher Education: Context and Contents. Number Two. Technikon Free State. Bloemfontein. ISBN: 0-620-24812-2.

Co-author : Learning to live Together: using distance education for community peacebuilding. Editors: T. Munro (Common wealth of Learning) and R. Baksh (IDRC) Publisher: Commonwealth of Learning. 1055 West Hasting Street, Vancouver. Web: www.col.org ISBN 978-1-894975-35-3.

Publications in international journals in selected conference papers, cd-rom with on line references, magazines and newspapers

NB: *ACCREDITED PUBLICATIONS ARE INDICATED WITH AN ASTERISK *

Altogether 25 academic articles were published respectively before 1990 in the Journal for Contemporary History, Creata, Acta Diurna Historica, Acta Academica, Parade and various other Afrikaans educational periodicals).


 De Beer, KJ: Editor of the Journal for Contemporary History,* UOFS, 1982-1983.
 De Beer, KJ: Representative of the Orange Free State Department of Education for Creata, journal for gifted child education in South Africa, 1987-1989.
 De Beer, KJ. 1984. "The Geneva Conference on South West Africa/Namibia of January
1981", Journal of Contemporary History*, is quoted by the Official Year Book of the Republic of South Africa, 1984, p. 275.
 De Beer KJ on editorial staff: Learning and Teaching, UOFS, 1991-1993.
 De Beer KJ on editorial And Research Committee, South African Journal Of Higher Education*, Bureau for University Teaching, University of South Africa, Congress Edition, 1992.
• De Beer, KJ. 2006- 2007. Co-worker for the internal magazine of the Unit for Academic Development, WHAT’s UP?. Central University of Technology, Free State.

De Beer, K.J. 1984. "Constitutional Development in the Republic of South Africa", *World Review*, Volume 23 no, University of Queensland, Australia. August, 3.

De Beer, K.J. 1986. "Netherlands and South Africa", in No Church Money for Violence (Dutch title), Volume, 34, Amsterdam, Holland. September.

De Beer, K.J. 1987. “The Total Onslaught on South Africa", *World Review*, vol. 26 no. Australia. June. (The paper was published by the University of Queensland, Australia, after it could not be delivered to the American Security Council Foundation, Boston, Virginia, due to the USA boycott on South Africa during that period).

De Beer, K.J. 1992. “Institutional Self-Evaluation", Review in Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education*, no. 2, Ruttonjee House, Hong Kong. September.

De Beer, KJ. 1992. Introduction of the lecturer and tutor development programme at the University of the Orange Free State (South Africa). Discourse. Newsletter of the TLSC, Rhodes University. 3(ii), pp.2-19.

De Beer, KJ. 1992. Onderwysgroep bereik mylpaal. Democracy in Action. Journal of the Institute for a Democratic Alternative for South Africa, 6 (vii), pp. 27.

De Beer, KJ. 1992. Mondelinge Evalueringspraktyk. Didaktikom. Blad vir Universiteitsonderwys. Potchefstoomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoër Onderwys, 13(i), pp. 17-21.
De Beer, K.J. 1993. “Guidelines for the use of Oral Evaluation", NASD, *Journal of the National Association for Staff Development*, No. 29, Southgate College, London. June.

De Beer, K.J. 1994. "A Form of Distance Teaching At the Technikon OFS, Qwaqwa and Northern Cape" in Adey, D., et al. State of the Art in Higher Education, Ninth biennial congress of the SA Association for Research into Higher Education, Cape Town, June.

De Beer, K.J. 1995. "Educational Development through the Community College in a Developing Region of South Africa", *Community College Journal of Research and Practice* Volume 19, No 2, University of North Texas, United States of America. March.


De Beer, K.J. 1995. "Distance (contact) teaching at the Technikon OFS branches." in Selected conference papers of the 17th World Conference of the International council for Distance Education, Birmingham, United Kingdom. June.

De Beer, K.J. 1995. "An Introduction to bridging education at the Technikon Free State" in Putting the Student First; Learner-Centred Approaches in Open and Distance Learning, Open University of East Anglia, Cambridge, United Kingdom, July.

De Beer, K.J. 1996. “Quality Assurance in Distance Education Programmes at Technikon Free State” in Quality Assurance in Distance Education, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom, September.

De Beer, K.J. 1997. “UNESCO’s UNITWIN-project for Distance Teaching in Southern Africa” in Selected papers on CD-ROM of the ICDE*, Penn State USA, June.

De Beer, K.J. 1997. “A Case Study of the Convergence between Distance and Conventional Education” (Co-worker of Le Roux, P G) in Collected Conference Papers; The Convergence of Distance and Conventional Education: Patterns of Flexibility for the Individual Learner, Open University Cambridge, United Kingdom, September.

De Beer, K.J. 1998. “UNESCO and Higher Distance Education in Sub-Saharan Africa” in On the Threshold, published conference papers of the World Federation of Technology Organisations 1998 International Symposium, Cape Technikon and UNESCO, Cape Town.

De Beer KJ. 1998. in *The International Who’s Who in Distance Learning*, Verlag Publishers, Am Hofgarten, Bonn.

De Beer, K.J. 1999. “Learner Support in Course Delivery At the Technikon Free State and Technikon Southern Africa” in Pan Commonwealth Forum On Open Learning Case Studies, *Empowerment through Knowledge and Technology*, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, 1-5 March. Reproduced in 2000 by the Distance Education Centre, The University of Southern Queensland, Australia, May.

De Beer, K.J and Langholtz, H.J. 1999. “United Nations Peacekeeping Distance Instruction For Sub-Saharan Africa” the 19th World Conference On Open Learning And Distance Education. The New Educational Frontier: Teaching and Learning in a Networked World. Vienna. Austria. Selected Papers on CD-Rom, ICDE. June 20-24*

De Beer, K..J. 2000. “Co-operative Education on Peacekeeping Training” CD-Rom, Technikon Natal, SASCE Conference Durban. April.

De Beer, K.J. and Thulare S.M. 2001. Africanisation of Higher Level Distance Education Through United Nations Structures, *Conference proceedings of the 20th World Conference on Open and Distance Education*, Düsseldorf, Germany, April 01-05. (CD. Rom)

De Beer, K.J. and Langholtz H.J. 2003. Co-operative Training of African Peacekeepers through Correspondence Instruction. INTERIM, Interdisciplinary Journal. Year 2, Number 1. Technikon Free State (ISSN 1684-498x)

Selesho, J.M. and De Beer, K.J. 2003. Total Quality Management for Technikon’s and Off-Campus Programmes. INTERIM, Interdisciplinary Journal, Year 2 Number 1. Technikon Free State. (ISSN 1684-498x)

Selesho, J.M. and De Beer, K..J. 2003. Building Quality into Academic Programmes using Quality Models. INTERIM, Interdisciplinary Journal, Year 2 Number 1. Technikon Free State. (ISSN 1684-498x)

Badenhorst J.J.C. and De Beer K.J. 2004. The Role of Blended Learning in Supporting Learning in Higher Education. INTERIM, Interdisciplinary Journal, Year 3 Number 1.Central University Free State. ( ISSN 1684 498 )

De Beer, K.J. and Matshebula, M.R. 2004. In Search of Universal Guidelines for the Management of a Satellite Campus for Higher Education. INTERIM, Interdisciplinary Journal. Year 3. Number 1. Central University Free State. (ISSN 1684-498)

Duvenhage, C.J. and De Beer, K.J. 2006. Research on Quality Assurance at the Regional Learning Centre Kimberley, Central University of Technology, Free State. INTERIM. Interdisciplinary Journal. Year 5. Number 1. Central University of Technology, Free State. (ISSN 1684-498X)

De Beer, K.J. 2006. Fredericks, B. and Bohloko, G. (2006) The In-Service Training of Correctional Services Staff At The Satellite Campus and Regional Learning Centre, Kroonstad. INTERIM. Interdisciplinary Journal. Year 5. Number 2. (ISSN 1684-498X)

De Beer, K.J. 2006. Open Access Retention and Throughput at the Central University of Technology, Free State. *South African Journal of Higher Education*. Vol. 20. No 1. ( ISSN 101-3487)

De Beer, K.J. and Bezuidenhout, J. 2006. The Context of Open Learning. *Progressio*. UNISA.

Mohele, I. and De Beer, K.J. 2007. The Use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in E-Service Delivery and Effective Governance in South Africa. INTERIM. Year 6 Number 2 ( ISSN 1684-498 X)

De Beer, KJ. 2007. Articles and Papers in: African Higher Education Research On-Line (AHERO) http://ahero.uwc.ac.za

De Beer, K.J. and Langholtz, H.J. 2005. Peacekeeping Instruction. SA Soldier. The Official Monthly Magazine of the Department of Defence. June and July, pp. 43-45.

De Beer, KJ. 2006. Open Access Retention and Throughput at the Central University of Technology, Free State. *South African Journal for Higher Education*. University Stellenbosch.

De Beer, KJ (2007) Assess article on “Political Transformation: an Ideological Framework, an Analytical Reconstructivist Perspective”. *KOERS*. Bulletin for Christian Scholarship. University of North West.

De Beer, K.J. 2007. Assess article on “African Trends in Politics…”. *KOERS*. Bulletin for Christian Scholarship. University of North West.

De Beer, K. J. 2007. Assess article on : “ A Post Polokwane ANC…*KOERS*. Bulletin for Christian Scholarship. University of North West.

De Beer, K.J. and Hofffman, M.J. 2007. An African Study of Astronomical History in The Northern Cape. African Skies / Ciex Africains. No.11, July. Cape Town. ISSN 10278389.

De Beer, KJ 2008. Assessed respectively two articles for the *Journal New Generation Sciences* at the Central University of Technology, Free State.

Esterhuizen, HL, De Beer, KJ and Baird. 2008. The Historical Development of Supplemental Instruction at the Central University Of Technology, Free State. INTERIM. Interdisciplinary Journal. Year 7 No 2.

De Beer, KJ. 2009. E-Learning at the Central University of Technology, Free State, PROGRESSIO. ISSN 0256-8853 Vol 31 (1&2). UNISA. Pretoria.

Baird, N. and De Beer, KJ. 2009. Why Podcasting In Open Higher Distance Learning ? INTERIM. Interdisciplinary Journal. Year 8. No. 2. Central University of Technology, Free State. Bloemfontein.

Pachagadu, S. and De Beer, KJ. 2009. Academic literacy program model design INTERIM. Interdisciplinary Journal. Year 8. No. 2. Central University of Technology, Free State. Bloemfontein.

Academic lectures; congresses, papers, posters and public speeches

A variety of 25 public speeches were delivered by De Beer, K.J. at various academic and cultural events with political science and educational purviews since 1980 up to date.

De Beer, K.J. 1978-1985. Co-ordinator for the C.R. Swart annual seminar in International Relations. Department: Political Science. University of the Free State.

De Beer, K.J. 1987-1989. Speaker on political literacy lectures in gifted child education re: State Philosophy, Politicology, International Relations and Strategic Studies. Centre for Gifted Child Education. Deale Road. Bloemfontein.

De Beer, K.J. 1992. Member of the Congress Committee for The Eighth Biennial Conference of the SA Association for Research and Development in Higher Education (SAARDHE), 1-2 October, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein.

De Beer, KJ. 1992. Presentation on Politics in Education, Bophuthatswana Teachers Association, Thaba Nchu, 2 October.

De Beer, K.J. 1994. Presentation on A Tutorial system in Affirmative Action for Public Administration Students at Technikons, Research Colloquial of the South African Association for Political Studies, 6 October, Broederstroom.

De Beer, K.J. 1994. Political Leadership Programme Lectures for the Hans Seidel Stiftung at the Institute for multi-party democracy. Workshop 06. 26, 27, 28 August 1994, Bloemfontein Civic Centre; 18-20 November in Kimberley and May 1995 at Aliwal North.

De Beer, K.J. 1995. Workshops of the pre-and post international conferences of the University of Birmingham (25-26 June) and the Open University of East Anglia, Cambridge (3-5 July) respectively on Research and Development of Distance Education and learner centered approaches to Distance Education.

De Beer, K.J. 1995. Convenor at the annual conference for the SA Association for Political Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 27-29 September.

De Beer,K.J. 1996. Convenor at the annual conference for the SA Society for Cooperative Education, 14 March , Technikon Free State.

De Beer, K.J. 1997. Paper on “Partnerships in Quality Assurance at Technikons”, The 11th Biennial SAARDHE Congress, 18-20 April, Johannesburg.

De Beer, K.J. 1997. Panel moderator: “How does the independent entrepreneur of Open Distance Learning negotiate in the International marketplace?”, 18th World Conference of the International Council for Distance Education, The Pennsylvania State University, USA, 5 June.

McGreal,R (Canada). presented a paper on behalf of Mostert, J W and De Beer, K.J. 1998. “An integrated Flexible Learning System for the Free State Consortium for Higher Education” 14th Annual Canadian Association for Distance Education Conference, Athabasca University, Canada, 21 – 24 May.

De Beer, KJ. 1999. “The convergence between distance and conventional education in a developing South African region” at the 11th Biennial Congress of the South African Association for Research and Development in Higher Education. The Reconstruction of Higher and Further Education in South Africa and the Role of SAQA and the NQF. Peninsula Technikon. 29-30 June to 1 July.

De Beer, K.J. 1999. “UNESCO-Africa and the world technological university movement” An International seminar on the concept of a Technological University Transforming institutions of higher learning into technological universities. Technikon Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa 27-28 October.

De Beer, K.J. 1999. Artefact: “A New Railway Ladder Track.” Innovations for Development Association. Research and Development. Sweden/South Africa Partnership. Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency. Swedish Embassy. Pretoria. 24 November.

De Beer, K.J. 1998. “UNESCO and Higher Distance Education in Sub – Saharan Africa,” World Federation of Technology Organisations 1998 International Symposium; On the Threshold, Cape Technikon and UNESCO, Cape Town.

De Beer, K.J. 1998. “Global Imperialism through Distance Education” South African Political Society Colloquium, Hammanskraal Campus of the University of Pretoria, 9-11 September.

Mostert, J W and De Beer, KJ. 1998. A proposed flexible learning mode for the further and higher education institutions of the Free State. LINKS/SAAD/SAARDHE CONFERENCE, University of the Free State Bloemfontein, 24 September.

Frey, B. Presented a poster on behalf of De Beer, KJ and Langholtz, HJ 1999. “Bend your Swords into ploughshares.” Out of Africa Technikon Research and Development Expo. South Africa House. London. 15-16 September.

Phatang, J.S.S. and De Beer, K.J. 2000. “ A Southern African model in Distance Education in a developing South African sub-region” 2nd National Conference of the National Association for Distance Education Organisations of South Africa, Pretoria, 6 August.

De Beer, K.J. 2001. Chairing a workshop at the SAARDHE Conference at the University Free State, 21 March:

• Globalisation and higher education restructuring in South Africa: is democracy under threat?
• Quality in higher education issues in the examination of dissertations and theses (Workshop).
• Is the proliferation of private colleges spelling doom for South African public higher education?

De Beer, K.J. and Thulare, S.M. 2001. “Africanisation of Higher Level Distance Education through United Nations structures” 20Th World Conference on Open Learning and Distance Education, Düsseldorf, Germany, 01-05 April.

De Beer, K.J. 2001. Chairing parallel sessions of the NADEOSA 2001 Conference at the University Witwatersrand, 28 August:

• Assessing the significance of research on web-based learning
Rita Kizito, University of South Africa;

• How supportive is “support”?-
A.D. Elliott and N.A. Corry, University of the Witwatersrand;

• Supporting distance learners: meeting the information needs-
Nyameka Jabane, University of Fort Hare; and

• Fabulous freebies on the internet: cost effective online teaching and learning environments
Linda van Ryneveld, Technikon Pretoria.

Duvenhage, C. and De Beer, K.J. 2002. Quality Assurance at Technikon Free State Distance campuses. International Council for Distance Education (ICDE). “Canadian ACED Conference, May. “

Sedibe, E.M. and De Beer, K.J. 2002. ICDE. Career choice through Educational Television. Canadian ACED Conference, Australia, May.

De Beer, K.J. 2002. Chairing workshops at the Transformation Education for Development Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning, International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa, 29 July – 2 August:

• Reaching the unreached: Indian experiences;
• Training of trainers towards capacity building for distance training of state and local government functionaries;
• The centrality of learner support in open and distance learning: A paradigm shift in thinking;
• Modelling learner support systems for open and distance learning;
• Using ICT in open and distance learning to curb neo-elitism and build human infrastructure;
• Designing an online learning environment for participatory management of displacement, resettlement and rehabilitation; and
• Evaluation of open/networked e-learning.

De Beer, K.J. 2004. Chairing a workshop at the Annual Conference of the National Association of Distance Education and Open Learning of South Africa. August. Johannesburg:

• Curriculum responsiveness in programme materials development for distance teacher education.

Selesho M. and De Beer, K.J. 2003. Building Quality into Academic Programmes using Quality Models, International Conference on Quality Assurance, University Western Cape,
1 July 14-16.

Mathebula, M.R. and De Beer, 2003. In Search of Universal Guidelines for the Annual Conference of the National Association for Distance Education Organisations of South Africa (NADEOSA), Management of a Satellite Campus for Higher Education, Johannesburg, August 27-28. (Cf. NADEOSA. Website: www.nadeosa.org.za Pre-workshop documentation.)

Badenhorst, JJC and De Beer, K.J. 2004. Supporting higher education using e-learning within a multimode delivery system. 21st ICDE World Conference on Open Learning and Distance Education. Lifelong Learning in the Networked World. The Open University of Hong Kong. 18-21 February.

Langholtz, H.J., De Beer, KJ and Mostert, J.W. 2004. Co-operative training of African peacekeepers through Correspondence instruction. SASCE- Conference publication: Plenary session. Tswane University of Technology. Pretoria. 6 April.

Badenhorst, J.J.C. and De Beer, K.J. 2004. Blended Learning at the Central University of Technology, Free State. E/merge 2004 Conference. Blended collaborative learning at Southern Africa. 28 June – 10 July.

Nel,J. and De Beer K.J. 2004. National Institutes For Higher Education or Eduparks For Extended Higher Education Services or Satellite Campuses: Quo Vadis? Interim. Central University of Technology, Free State.

De Beer, K.J. 2005. Charing sessions at the 11th Association of African Universities, University of Cape Town. 21-25 February:

• Quality Assurance Monitoring of Transnational On-Line Teaching;
• Access Efficiency and Equity Considerations of the World Bank’s African Virtual University;
• Access Limitations and the AVU; ODEL Solutions; and
• Workshop to establish an African Universities Quality Assurance Network (AUQANET).

De Montfort, P.J. De Beer, K.J. , Mostert, J.W. and Langholtz, H.J. 2005. Curriculum on Global Peace Support Operations; A Work-Integrated Learning Model For African Higher Education Institutions And The United Nations Institute For Training And Research. World Association for Co-operative Education (WACE) World Conference. Boston. USA.29-30June.

De Beer, K.J. 2005. Open Access, Retention and Throughput at the Central University of Technology, Free State. SAARDHE Conference. University of KwaZulu-Natal. Durban. 26-29 June.

De Beer, K.J. and Mostert, J.W. 2005. Poster: Collaboration for higher education distance education through United Nations structures in Africa. SAARDHE- Conference. University Kwazulu-Natal. Durban. 26-29 June.

De Beer, KJ. 2005. Rapporteur: Governance and Civil Society. Inaugural Annual Conference of the African Council of Distance Education (ACDE). University of South Africa. Pretoria. 9-12 August.

K.J. de Beer (author) and M.J. Hoffman (co-worker). (2005) An Africanised Study of Astronomical History in the Northern Cape, South Africa, for Purposes of
Secondary and Higher Education Programmes in Tourism Management. African Astronomical History Symposium. Cape Town. 8-9 November.

De Beer, KJ. and De Montfort, PJ. 2006. A Model of Co-operative Education on Peace Support Operations in Africa. South African Association for Co-operative Education (SASCE) International Conference, Vaal University of Technology.17-18 April.

De Beer, KJ and Fredericks, B. 2006. The In-Service Training of Correctional Service Staff at the Kroonstad Satellite Campus of Correctional Services. South African Association for Co-operative Education (SASCE) International conference, Vaal University of Technology. 17-18 April.

Baird, N. and De Beer, K.J. 2006. Podcasting in Higher Education. NADEOSA conference, CSIR, 23-24 August.

De Beer, K.J. and De Montfort, P.J. 2006. Curriculating Peacekeeping Operations Support courses. African Curriculation conference. UNISA. 19-20 September.

Hay, H.R. ,Van der Merwe and De Beer, K.J. (co-worker) 2006. Factors Influencing The SA Higher Education Landscape: A Case Study. HELTASA Conference. TUT. 26-29 November.

De Beer, KJ and Badenhorst, J. 2007. Online Assessment for Co-operative Education, HELTASA Conference. CUT. 18-21 November.

De Beer, KJ. 2007. Chairing parallel sessions on the Developing Students cognition, skills and knowledge for Higher Education Achievements & Enhancing the analytical skills of scholars. HELTASA Conference. CUT. 18-21 November

De Beer, KJ. and De Montfort, PJ. 2008. Open and Distance E-Learning Support for Peacekeeping Operations.5th Pan-Commonwealth Forum. University of London. 14-16 July. http://www.wikieducator.org/pcf5:Community /Needs/Co-operative Education.

De Beer, KJ. 2008. Chairing workshop sessions at the NADEOSA Annual Conference. Innovation in Open and Distance Education. University of Pretoria. 17-18 August.

De Beer, KJ and De Montfort, PJ. 2008. A Curriculum Model for Co-operative Education on Peace Support Operations in Africa. Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association for Southern Africa (HELTASA). Rhodes University, Grahamstown. 01 December.

De Beer, KJ and Mokoma, B. 2009. A case study of work integrated learning (WIL) of the Central University of Technology Free State (CUT) in the largest geographical province of South Africa, Northern Cape. Round Table Session. 16th World Conference on Cooperative Education and Work Integrated Learning (WACE). An International Dialogue in Vancouver, June 23-26.

De Beer, KJ and De Montfort, PJ. 2009. Community needs for Co-operative Peacekeeping Training with Open and Distance E-Learning (ODEL) modes and Open Education Resources (OER) on the African Continent (II). Colloquium on Creating Sustainable Empowering Learning Environments through Scholarship of Engagement. School of Education. North-West University. Potchefstroom Campus. 21-22 August.

De Beer, K.J 2009. Review article for Journal for New Generation Sciences: Conceptualising stakeholder relationships in education as “expansive learning”: A case study from animal health education, Central University of Technology, Free State.

De Beer, K.J. 2009/10. Reviewer of papers; WACE CONFERENCE IN HONG KONG 2010. Email: m.hansford@neu.edu www.waceinc.org

Pachagadu, S., Baird, N. and De Beer, KJ. 2010. Audio as support medium at a higher education institution Poster session at the NADEOSA International Conference, University of the North West. Potchefstroom. 6-8 September

Baird, N. and De Beer, KJ. 2010. Audio as medium for content distribution (giving access to knowledge) Paper at the Open-Ed Conference, Barcelona, Spain, 3 October.

Pachagadu, S., Baird, N. and De Beer, K. 2010. Audio as support content delivery medium at a South African higher education institution. Poster session at the ICERI-Conference, Madrid, Spain. 15 October.

Baird, N. and De Beer, KJ. 2010. DEVELOPING A CLASSROOM FOR THE FUTURE (ENGAGING STUDENTS IN LEARNING.) Paper at the ICERI-Conference, Madrid, Spain. 17 October.

De Beer, KJ 2011. . Reviewed article for Journal of Educational Studies. Perception of high school learners of teaching as a profession. University of Venda. (January).

Assessor and external moderator

Several post-graduate candidates in Political Science were assessed and moderated for their Masters and Doctoral studies for the Department Political Science, University Free State (1980-2008 and up to date)

Co-examiner for Drs J Chadinha for a tentamen to the doctoral studies of the Department of Political Science at the University of the Orange Free State,1983

Co-examiner for Drs F Malan for a tentamen to the doctoral studies at the Department of Political Science at the University of the Orange Free State, 1985.

Co examiner for: a D. Tech-dissertation of Drs J Bezuidenhout (020158963) on Distance Education, Faculty of Human Sciences, Technikon Free State (2002-2004 )

Study leader for: a D. Tech –dissertation of Col. PJ De Montfort on Peacekeeping Training in the SANDF, Faculty of Management Sciences. Central University of Tech, FS (2004- )

External moderator for: a D Ed-dissertation of M.J. Sesemane on the Overload in Hypermedia. Faculty of Nursing and Education. Johannesburg University (2005).

External moderator for a PhD dissertation of J A Smiles on Transformation and Democratisation of South African Sport in the new Constitutional Dispensation, with special reference to Rugby as a Sport code. Department of Political Science. University of the Free State. (Candidate still in the process of completing his dissertation in 2010--).

Study leader for S Jonkers for a doctoral thesis in Governance (2010- ) (Research protocol still under review).

Co-assessor for the following candidates’ Magister Artium in Political Science and Government and Political Transformation:
Student: JSS Phatang
University Free State

MA dissertation: MGT 791 dissertation demarcation of the new municipality boundaries: A case study of Mangaung Local Council and Motheo District.
Student: Mr PTL Fink
Student nr: 2001040571
University Free State

MA dissertation: Programme in governance and political transformation MGT 791 The reconstruction and development programme in the Northern Cape: Success or failure?
Student: Samantha Titus
Student number: 2001048236
(University of the Free State)
University of the Free State/Department of Political Science

MA dissertation: Governance in South Africa: A critical analysis of the underpinning value system
Name of student: M.S. Phera
Student number: 2001046156
Module: MGT 791
Lecturer: Prof D Wessels/External Examiner Dr KJ de Beer
Date of submission: 28 February 2003. University of the Free State/Department of Political Science


MA dissertation: Co-operative government and intergovernmental relations: A Central Thrust for Political Transformation in the Republic of South Africa.
Name of student: R.M. Moropa (NAMP)
Student number: 2001104344
Supervisor: Prof D P Wessels/External Examiner Dr KJ de Beer
Date of submission: 17 February 2003
University of the Free State/Department of Political Science

MA dissertation: The electoral system of South Africa – A critical assessment.
Name of student: RM Moleme
Supervisor: Prof DP Wessels/External Examiner. Dr KJ de Beer
Date of submission: November 2003.
University of the Free State/Department of Political Science

Hons Scription: The role of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) In Advancing The NEPAD Objectives: A Case Study.
Name of student and number: DA Kganare, 2000054508
Supervisor: Mr NL Combrink / External Examiner Dr KJ de Beer
Date of submission: July 2004.
University of the Free State/Department of Political Science

MA dissertation; A Critical Analysis of Political Decay in Zimbabwe.
Name of student: D.P. Thulo
Student number: (?)
Lecturer: Mr J. Smiles / External Examiner Dr K.J. De Beer.
Date of submission: 1 August 2005. University Free State /Department of Political Sciences.

MA dissertation: Local Governance in Lekwa-Teemane Municipality.
Na Name of student: MG Kegakilwe 2003058670
Lecturer: Mr JD Joubert / External Examiner Dr KJ De Beer
Date of submission: 9 January 2006. University Free State /Department of Political Science.

MA dissertation: The Transition to Democracy: The Case of Taiwan 1980-2005.
Name of student: I Scheurkogel.
Lecturer: Dr Tania Coetzee.
Date of submission 31 April 2006. University Free State /Department of Political Science.

MA dissertation: Political Transformation and Affirmative Action in SA: A Critical Assessment
Name of student: NJ Mkoena
Lecturer: Prof A Duvenhage
Date of submission 20 November 2006. UOFS. Dept Political Transformation.

Short post graduate assignment on the : “Political Transition in the SA Government”
Name of student: OP Mokobo (2003058910)
Lecturer:: Prof A Duvenhage
Date of submission: 17 September 2007 UFS Programme for Governance and Political Transformation

MA dissertation: Public Participation in Transformational Municipal Government in Limpopo: A Conceptual and Comparative Assessment
Name of student: ND Matumane (2005136235)
Lecturer: Dr T Coetzee
Date of submission: October 2007. UFS Programme for Governance and Political Transformation.

MA dissertation: An Investigation on the Implementation of BEE in the North West Province Department of Roads and Public Works: A Case Study
Mr JD Thibedi (2001048244)
Date of submission: November 2007. UFS Programme for Governance and Political Transformation.

Assessed presentation for B Tech practicals, 2007. An Evaluation of Immobilization Devices for Head and Neck Radiation Therapy at the Universitas Annexe. Prestige Research Day. Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences. CUT.11 October.

MA dissertation: Provincial Border Demarcations in the North West Province: An Analysis of the Impact on Democratic, Economic and Service Delivery Imperatives.
Name of student: LD Mcameni (2005038845)
Date of submission: 15 April 2008 UFS Programme in Governance and Political Transformation

MA dissertation: The Separation of the Ruling Part from the State: With reference to the ZANU-PF and the ANC
Name of student: TSB Vukaphi (2004202178)
Lecturer: Dr T Coetzee
Date of submission: 7 November 2008. UFS. Programme in Governance and Political Transformation.

MA dissertation: An application of Paul Lederach’s Pyramid model
Name of student: Mr. K Tladi (2000038105)
Date of submission: 10 December 2008. UFS Programme in Governance and Political Transformation.

MA dissertation: The political decay in the Eastern Cape: An assessment of political instability, economic decline and social disintegration.
Name of student: JS Toko (2003058860)
Date of submission: 8 January 2009. UFS Programme in Governance and Political Transformation.

MA dissertation: Local Governance in the Bophirma District: An Assessment of Autonomy, Accountability and Effective Service Delivery
Student: Confidential due to arbiter case
Date of arbitrating: 10 January 2009. UFS Programme in Governance and Political Transformation.

MA dissertation: Study of the Educational system in South Africa during Apartheid and up till present (focus on Black Africans): Is it preparing Black Africans to participate in Government?
Student: AN Eyth (2008099034)
Date of submission: 04-01-2010. UFS Programme in Governance and Political Transformation.

MA dissertation: Institutional leadership—Challenges in a Democratic South Africa: A Case Study in the Xhariep District
Student: D Hlabahlaba ( 1996592265)
Date of submission (Still in progress) UFS Programme in Governance and Political Transformation.

MA dissertation: The Impact On Historically Disadvantaged Public Primary Schools Since The Democratic Elections In The Vryheid District (KZN)
Student SV Mbuli (2009075918)
Study Leader: Mrs. M Malatje.
Date of submission: 24-11-2010 UFS Programme in Governance and Political Transformation.

MA-dissertation: Free Education Vis-à-vis the Role of School Governance.
Student: KJ Moshotle (1997715303
Study Leader : Dr. T. Coetzee.
Date of submission: 1-12-2010. UFS Programme in Governance and Political Transformation.

MA-dissertation:Employer and Employee Relationship as Regulated by Labour Relation Act 66 of 1995.
Student: R. Motingwe.(2008087187)
Study Leader: Ms. Dalton-Brits
Date of submission: 03-01-2011. UFS Programme in Governance and Political Transformation.

MA-dissertation:
Student: BB Lubisi (2009115680).
Study leader: Ms Dalton-Brits.
Date of submission: 03-01-2011. UFS Programme in Governance and Political Transformation.

MA-dissertation:
Student: M.S.D. Dosoudil (200313014) The Role of Street Committees in Deepening Democracy and Good Governance; The Case of the Emfulei Local Municipality
Study leader: Dr. T. Coetzee
Date of submission: 2011-01-31 UFS Programme in Governance and Political Transformation.

Miscellaneous

Sport

Organiser of swimming galas: Seals swimming club; 1967-1969. Teacher's College Rugby, 1967-1969.
Free State soccer coach for Bloemfontein primary schools, 1980-1982.
Club Centurion, SA National Defence Force, Tempe Military Base. 1992-


Employment History

• Operations and Intelligence Clerk
Air Force Gymnasium, Pretoria
1964

• Teacher in Technical subjects.
Brebner and Technical High Schools
Bloemfontein
1970-1975

• Senior Lecturer/Research Worker South African political history and foreign relations at the Institute for Contemporary History, University (INCH), University of the Orange Free State (UOFS) (1975-1986).

• Head of the Department for Political Science and Head External Relations Bloemfontein Educational Centre for Gifted Child Education;
Bloemfontein

 Civilian Appointment as First Military Official in the South African Defence’s Military Intelligence Headquarters, Pretoria (1987-1991)
.
• Senior Researcher
Bureau of Academic Support,
1991-1993.

• Director Distance Education,
Central University of Technology, Free State
July 1993 – 2005

• Director: Director Academic Support and Research,
Academic Development and Support
Central University of Technology, Free State
2006 - present


References

Dr B.C. van der Merwe
Director: Teaching and Learning
Central University of Technology, Free State
Tel: 051 – 507 3444
E-mail: bvdmerwe@cut.ac.za

Prof A. Duvenhage
Director Research: Sustainable Social Development
Tel: 018 – 299 1111
E-mail: Andre.Duvenhage@nwu.ac.za

Dr T. Coetzee
Programme Director: Programme in Governance and Political Transformation.
Faculty of Humanities
University of the Free State
Tel: 051 – 401 2628
E-mail: coetzeet.hum@ufs.ac.za


DATE: 2011-02-14