Author

Wiets Botes

Observed name: Botes, Wiets

Observed institution: Sol Plaatje University

ORCID: 0000-0002-3024-8969

Observed ORCID: 0000-0002-3024-8969

OpenAlex ID: A5048456831

Transforming science education with artificial intelligence: Enhancing inquiry-based learning and critical thinking in South African science classrooms

2025 · Anita John Kunnath, Wiets Botes · Eurasia Journal of Mathematics Science and Technology Education · 34

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Pre-Service Teachers’ Experiences on the Development of Educational Science Board Games

2022 · Wiets Botes · European Journal of STEM Education · 26

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Demonstrating Pedagogical Content Knowledge Through the Development of Educational Science Board Games

2024 · Wiets Botes · European Journal of STEM Education · 16

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The Development and Use of Improvised Science-Teaching Models: A Case of Natural Science Pre-Service Teachers

2021 · Wiets Botes · International Journal of Learning Teaching and Educational Research · 8

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Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Reflections on Using Virtual Reality Open Educational Resources in Life Science Education

2025 · Wiets Botes · European Journal of STEM Education · 5

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A TPACK-informed study on equipping pre-service teachers with digital tools, artificial intelligence and open educational resources: Integrated strategies in STEM education

2026 · Annie M. Kgosi, Wiets Botes, et al. · African Journal of Teacher Education and Development · 4

Induction-Phase Challenges Faced by South African Higher Education Students: A Case Study of Sol Plaatje University

2024 · Felix Awung, Alan Felix, et al. · African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies · 4

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The Analysis of Natural Science Lesson-Plans Integrating the Principles of Transformative Pedagogy

2022 · Wiets Botes, Emma Barnett · International Journal of Learning Teaching and Educational Research · 4

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Supporting Natural Science Pre-Service Teachers during Work-Integrated Learning: A Case of a Lesson Study Approach

2020 · Wiets Botes, Boitumelo Moreeng, et al. · International Journal of Learning Teaching and Educational Research · 4

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The Role of Improvised Teaching Materials in the Teaching of Human Reproduction in Grade 12 Life Sciences

2025 · Wiets Botes, Fokolentle Blennis · Education Innovation Diversity · 3

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Enhancing Pedagogical Development of Natural Science Teachers Through a Key Concepts in Science Project: A Social Constructivist Perspective

2025 · Wiets Botes, Anita Philip · Research in Social Sciences and Technology · 3

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Potential of academic field trips in developing students’ environmental education: case of Mokala National Park

2026 · Tolulope Ayodeji Olatoye, Wiets Botes, et al. · Frontiers in Education · 1

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Transforming STEM Education in Under-Resourced Contexts: A Conceptual Framework for AI-Supported OEP/Rs and Inquiry-Based Learning

2026 · Wiets Botes, Annie Kgosi, et al. · International Journal of Educational Qualitative Quantitative Research

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Pedagogical Reasoning and Preservice Teacher Capabilities in South Africa: A Capability Approach from Policy to Practice

2026 · Emma Priscilla Barnett, Wiets Botes · International Journal of Learning Teaching and Educational Research

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From theory to practice: Pre-service teachers' insights on lesson study in work-integrated learning

2026 · Tracey Herman, Wiets Botes, et al. · International Journal of Studies in Psychology

First Year Dreams to Final Year Realities: An Exploration of Exit-Level Perspectives of Students at A South African University

2026 · Wiets Botes, Alan Felix, et al. · Educational Process International Journal

Early Career Academics in the Digital Transformation Age

2024 · Alan Felix, Wiets Botes · BRILL eBooks

Teacher Educators’ Experiences of Using The Mursion® Simulation Programme: A Case of a South African University

2024 · Tiani Wepener, Tony Mpisi, et al. · Compass Journal of Learning and Teaching

First-Year Students’ Experiences of ‘Transition as Induction’ at a South African University

2024 · Raymond Nkwenti Fru, Wiets Botes, et al. · Jurnal e-Bangi/e-Bangi

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The perceptions of various role players on the training and instructional behaviour of tutors in a Faculty of Education at a Higher Education Institution

2016 · Wiets Botes

Works count: 21

Citation count: 112

H-index: 5

I10-index: 3