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The Socio-Economic Characteristics Of Selected Harare Suburbs Three Years After Independence
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1986-12)Between August and October 1983, a survey was undertaken within selected suburbs of Harare, as part of a national survey on the use of outdoor recreational areas in Zimbabwe (Heath, 1986). Although the research project was ... -
Towards a Citizenship Education for Zimbabwe.
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe., 2012-03)This paper examines post independence Zimbabwe's attempts to introduce a form of citizenship education in the nation's education curricula, first in the name of Political Economy introduced at secondary school level shortly ... -
Levels of Difficulty of English Texts Used by Second Language English Speaking Children
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE), University of Zimbabwe., 2000-03)The purpose of this study was to assess the level of difficulty of English texts used by grade two primary school pupils whose first language is not English. The study targeted 98 government high density primary schools ... -
Multiculturalism and Pedagogical Eclecticism:Towards a Paradigm Shift in Zimbabwean Music Education.
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe., 2012-03)This paper looks at the curriculum of music education in Zimbabwe and the approaches to the teaching of music. It begins with the historical background of Zimbabwean musical traditions of both the Shona and Ndebele people ... -
An Assessment of the Efficacy of the Tripartite Student Teacher Mentoring Scheme in Zimbabwe’s Masvingo Region.
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 2006-12)The study analyzed the efficacy of the tripartite relationship between the mentor, the lecturer and the student teacher in teacher education when the students are on teaching practice with a view of examining its impact ... -
Knowledge and perceptions of antenatal women towards prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS in Blantyre, Malawi
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2004-03)Objectives: To determine antenatal attendees’ knowledge and perceptions towards selected aspects of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV. Setting: Five rural and six urban public health centers in Blantyre ... -
Neoplastic and non-neoplastic ovarian disease in Zimbabwean women
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 1995-09)Diseases of the ovary are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality amongst Zimbabwean women. There is however, scanty data regarding the types and extent of these conditions. A retrospective review of histologically ... -
Performance Management in the Zimbabwe Civil Service: A Review
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 1998-07)The study was conducted in 1996 in order to review the progress in the implementation of the Zimbabwe Civil Service Reform Programme with a specific focus on the implementation of performance management and a performance ... -
Sinister unilateral tonsillar enlargement
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2001-02)Tonsillectomy is one of those routine simple and safe procedures that can be delegated to juniors. The procedure is now even being done as day surgery. Tonsillectomy is commonly bilateral, but unilateral tonsillar enlargement ... -
Towards An Evaluation Of Language Instructional Materials Within The Context Of Eastern And Southern African Languages: A Theoretical Perspective
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 1996-07)No one doubts that evaluation serves an important role in the teaching and learning process. In particular, evaluation of instructional materials dictates the way in which learning takes place. There is now widespread ... -
Implementation of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme in Zimbabwe: Achievements and challenges
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2004-09)Recent scientific developments have led to feasible and effective interventions to reduce the risk of mother to child transmission of HIV. Even in resource poor countries, PMTCT programmes are being articulated as a priority ... -
Assessing Gender Factor In Some Secondary Mathematics Textbooks In Nigeria
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 1996-03)The majority of girls in Nigeria no longer study Mathematics and the few who do continue to have averagely lower achievement scores than boys. Apart from the cognitive factors, which have been studied extensively, affective ... -
Boys And Girls In Science: Does The Gender Composition Of The School Matter?
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 1996-03)The study was designed to find out the influence of the gender composition of the schools students attend on their selection of the physical and applied sciences for their college majors. Consistent with several previous ... -
Interorganizational Linkages And The Success Of Cooperative Educational Programmes In Zimbabwe.
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe., 1991-11)The main purposes of this study were to examine the patterns of linkage of organizations involved in cooperative educational programmesand to determine the relationship between interorganizational linkage patterns and the ... -
Service Centres And Service Regions In The Magisterial Districts Of Inanda And Lower Tugela, Natal
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The Potential Role Of Indigenous Resources In The Economic Development Of The Arid Environments In Sub-Saharan Africa
(Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension ( AEE) ; University of Zimbabwe, 1988-12)In many of the arid and semi-arid environments which are marginal for cropping, conventional agricultural commodities and technologies are not able to increase incomes reliably or to sufficient levels to attract smallholder ... -
A Comparative Analysis Of Bruner’s And Ausubel’s Views On The Learning Process And Their Implications For Zimbabwe
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 1998-03)Bruner’s work focuses on learning through discovery. His position is that students learn best when they themselves discover the structure of a subject by inductive meftns. Ausubel believes that learning should be primarily ... -
The Early Years: The Vital Years Of Childhood
(Faculty of Education (FE), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University of Rhodesia.), 1973)In newly independent countries in Africa, the role of education is seen as being so vital for an early participation in the hoped-for riches of modern, scientific societies that some of these countries nearly bankrupt ... -
The Role Of Theory In The Sociological Study Of Education
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE), University of Zimbabwe, 2004-07)This study examines the role of theory in the sociological study of education. The concepts of social theory, sociology and education are defined and explained while the interrelationship between sociology and education ... -
Reflections On The Transition To A Proletarian Print Media In Zimbabwe With Special Reference To Agricultural Change And Development: Abstractions On The Theme Of Economic Reporting
(Zimbabwe Institute of Development Studies, 1985-11-12)I will be approaching the whole subject of agricultural change in Zimbabwe from the concerns of a historical researcher. With the continued operation of the 30 year rule under the National Archives Act, newspapers have ...