ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to study the extent to which ICT is being implemented in the teaching and learning of Advanced level Geography in schools in the Empandeni cluster. The main focus of the study was to highlight major factors affecting the implementation of ICT in the teaching and learning of Geography at Advanced level and to give solutions to address the challenges. A mixed approach design was used to get in depth detail of the extent to which ICT is being implemented in...
Abstract Bioturbating organisms are known for their benefits to landscapes and ecosystems. Studies have to date largely focussed on invertebrates with very little known about the role burrowing mammals play, especially nocturnally active species. They are thought to be vulnerable to land degradation - such as shrub encroachment and livestock overgrazing - leading to increased negative effects on land productivity through the loss of their associated ecosystem services. The abundance and diver...
ABSTRACT The study sought to investigate the influence of socio-economic status on Early Childhood Education learners’ cognitive development. The study was motivated by the variance in learners’ cognitive abilities even though learners are of the same age. The researcher therefore looked at factors that influenced the learners’ cognitive development and the relationship between the learners’ socio-economic background and their cognitive development. The problem was that some pupils we...
ABSTRACT Ndebele particularistic origin and ethnic identity has a pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial origin. Its origins are lodged within the complex nation-building project initiated by King Mzilikazi Khumalo and taken further by his son and successor King Lobengula Khumalo. A historically informed, careful and nuanced analysis of the evolution of Ndebele particularism should also consider such concrete historical factors as the Mfecane Revolution and Nguni-Sotho nation building strat...
ABSTRACT This study examined the influence of some school input variables and the production of qualitative technical teachers in some selected institutions in south west, Nigeria. Seven research questions were raised and five research hypotheses were postulated and tested. Hypotheses one tested three research questions while hypothesis two to four tested the remaining four research questions. The study took its framework from the Hezel Crag‟s Model of an effective school system with emphas...
ABSTRACT The research study sort to find out the factors affecting girls from proceeding in their large numbers to advanced levels of secondary education. The qualitative research design grounded in the interpretivist paradigm was used in this study. Data generating instruments were semi-structured interviews and document analysis guides. The sample of two school heads, six teachers, eight pupils, four parents and four young ladies were selected as respondents. The generated data was analysed...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to find impacts of social differentiation on learners in Shurugwi District .The research was conducted with fifteen teachers from two urban schools and two rural schools. The research used a mixed methods research design. This research enabled the researcher to collect qualitative and quantitative data. Qualitative data was collected through semi structured interviews and quantitative data was collected through semi structured questionnaires .Purpos...
ABSTRACT Members of the public expect practicing medical practitioners to be competent. They expect poorly performing medical practitioners to be identified and either helped or removed from practice. Competence and performance assessment of individual medical practitioner is crucial for life-long learning and quality of care. Policymakers and the Health Professions Council of Namibia (HPCNA) should have good insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the methods available. The aim of this...
Abstract This study explored the best methods of teaching mathematics at Early Childhood Education in khumalo cluster primary school in Bulawayo. The research was mainly focused on ECE teachers concerning the best methods in the teaching of mathematics and strategies that can be used to assist teachers so that they can use the best teaching methods. Data collection was done by use of structured interviews and questionnaires to guide in data collection. Questionnaires had had 88% response rate...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to assess the impact of high teacher pupil ratio in rural and peri urban government schools in Goromonzi district in Mashonaland province. The objectives of this study were (a) to establish if the recommended teacher pupil ratio exists in rural and peri urban government schools,(b)to determine whether high teacher pupil ratio influences performance of pupils in rural and peri urban government primary schools,(c)to identify the major challenges faced...
The 5 Main Ethical Principles to Research.
A process evaluation of the Cogenha programme implemented by the Matabeleland Aids Council in Binga District from July 2008 - February 2013
ABSTRACT The research was designed to explore how Barack Obama constructs his self identities which enable him to get to power. This construction is reflected in his self life-writings including Dreams from My Father: A story of Race and Inheritance, The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the AmericanDream and Change We Can Believe In: Barack Obama’s Plan to RenewAmerica’s Promise. Postcolonial theories on identity construction were used for the reason that they reflect the multiple...