Humanizing and Personalizing Science Education for Equity and Impact
Science education is rapidly evolving as technology, AI, and data-driven learning reshape how knowledge is accessed and applied. With many of the fastest-growing careers demanding strong STEM skills, critical thinking, and adaptability, how science is taught is more important than ever.
Dr. Belinda van der Westhuizen’s research explores how humanizing pedagogy and personalized education can combine to create equitable, effective, and future-ready science learning environments.
Are We Assessing Learning — or Just Outputs — in the Age of AI?
AI now allows students to generate high-quality answers in seconds. The real challenge for education is no longer whether students can submit good work, but whether they can think independently when it truly matters.