Background
Beckmann, Johannes Lodewyk was born on March 16, 1948 in Koppies, Free State, South Africa. Son of Robert Arthur and Helena Beyers Beckmann.
researcher humanities educator
Beckmann, Johannes Lodewyk was born on March 16, 1948 in Koppies, Free State, South Africa. Son of Robert Arthur and Helena Beyers Beckmann.
Bachelor, University Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom, South Africa, 1968. Bacalaureus Educationis, Faculty Education, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, 1978. Magister Educationis, Faculty Education, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, 1981.
Teacher Wonderboom High School, Pretoria, South Africa, 1971, Randburg High School, 1972—1974. Senior teacher Standerton High School, South Africa, 1975—1977. Vice principal Dirkie Uys High School, Warden, South Africa, 1978—1980.
Assistant director South African Teachers' Council, Pretoria, 1980—1985. Deputy director Teacher.' Federal Council, 1985—1991. Professor University Pretoria, since 1992, head department.
Founding chairperson South African Education Law Association, 1977—1995. Guest editor Education and Law, London, 1997—1997. Executive committee member Education Management Association South Africa, 1998—2001.
Director Interuniversity Center Education Law and Education Policy, Pretoria, 1997—2004. Guest editor Perspectives Education, Pretoria, 2004.
Lead elder DR Church, Silverton, 1994—1998. Board committee member National Professional Teachers' Organization South Africa, Pretoria, 1995—1996.
Married Nicolene Suzanne Mears, April 26, 1975. Children: Robert Arthur, Catherine Teichler.