| Moleboheng Mokhele - Ramulumo | |
| I consistently have a positive attitude towards the company my work and colleagues | Consistently |
| I set and communicate clear goals for myself and for others | Consistently |
| I can get others to willingly do work without needing a title to enforce authority | Consistently |
| I am willing to take a risk to try something different | Consistently |
| I am confident and get things done delivering on expectations | Consistently |
| I am able to lead upwards giving feedback and probing decisions respectfully | Consistently |
| I advise others and assist them to be productive | Consistently |
| I am encouraging and reward good with new assignments and responsibilities | Consistently |
| I give positive feedback to individuals and groups | Consistently |
| I support others when circumstances are difficult | Consistently |
Please provide examples of how you have shown passion and had positive impact in your career | |
| I have demonstrated sustained passion and positive impact in my career by intentionally aligning my academic trajectory with the educational realities faced by children and families, ensuring that my work contributes to inclusive and socially responsive learning environments. My transition from microbiology into early childhood STEM education was directly inspired by my experiences as both a scientist and a mother. When my two sons experienced speech delays, I began actively searching for innovative ways to support their language development. This led me to explore digital educational games, board games, and wordless picture books, many of which are science-based and address climate change and environmental issues, using visual storytelling rather than text alone. Through this process, I became acutely aware of how traditional, language-intensive approaches to science learning can exclude young children who are still developing verbal communication skills. This personal motivation catalysed my passion for early childhood STEM and environmental education and directly informed the development of Renewable Rangers, an initiative designed to make complex scientific concepts accessible to young learners regardless of language proficiency. Therefore, by integrating self-directed learning, visual literacy, and environmental education, Renewable Rangers positions children as capable meaning-makers and supports engagement with sustainability and renewable energy concepts in developmentally appropriate and inclusive ways. The positive impact of my work extends across research, teaching, and supervision. I intentionally design inclusive learning experiences that promote agency, reflection, and participation, particularly for learners whose voices are still emerging. Through this work, I contribute to advancing more equitable, innovative, and impactful approaches to early science education. |
