Curriculum Studies Research Papers/Topics

A study into the effectiveness of the strategies used in fostering positive learner engagement and motivation in ECE. A case study of Mahlabezulu Primary School.

ABSTRACT Motivation is a necessity so that learning becomes a continuing, productive, interesting and enjoyable process. However it has been observed that ECE learners lack motivation and drive towards their school work and as such they suffer academic performance lags. Many reasons can be attributed to this; teachers have therefore tried to come up with measures to ensure that the levels of motivation are improved; however some of these measures have met limited success. This research projec...

An Analysis Of The Challenges Encountered In Administering Zimsec Examinations: The Case Of Sherwood Munyati Cluster, Kwekwe District

Abstract The point of this survey is to analyze the challenges being experienced in the administering of ZIMSEC examinations using the case of the Sherwood-Munyati cluster. To establish the ZIMSEC examinations related challenges faced by the cluster. The research’s objectives were to establish the origin of the examinations challenges faced by the cluster and to recommend the successful mitigation strategies for dealing with the ZIMSEC examinations related challenges for the cluster. This e...

How Responsive Is The Upgraded Curriculum On The Education Of Deaf Children In Mzilikazi District Primary Schools

ABSTRACT This study sought to assess the responsiveness of the upgraded education curriculum which conceptualises the total integration of learners with disabilities in the mainstream school. Special attention was given to deaf learners who by virtue of their disability have a limited comprehension and communication interface with the surrounding world. The Mzilikazi District was selected as the basis of this study by targeting specific schools known to have deaf learners. Literature was revi...

Challenges Associated With The Implementation Of Inclusion At Early Childhood Education Level At Mphahlela Primary School In Mzilikazi District In Bulawayo Metropolitan Province.

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out challenges associated with the implementation of inclusion at Mphahlela Primary School in Nkulumane, Bulawayo The study adopted descriptive survey. The instruments used were questionnaire and interviews. Five parents were interviewed together with nine teachers from Early Childhood department. In this study it was found out that there are challenges in the implementation of inclusion which are shortage of resources, inadequate infrastructure a...

Patterns Of Instrctional Planning And Utilization Of Community Resources Among Primary Science Teachers In Cross River State

ABSTRACT The study reported here was prompted by the quest for an information about the degree or extent to which the Federal Government Core Curriculum for Primary Science 1980 is being implemented in Cross River State. Furthermore, there was the quest for confirming or refuting the appropriateness of the objective model for instructional planning which was used for the primary science programme. The purpose of the study that was in three parts, was to discover: (a) the patterns of instructi...

An Investigation Into The Problems Faced By Grade 6 Learners In Answering Comprehension Questions: A Case Of Zenda Primary School In Mberengwa District

ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the problems faced by Grade 6 learners at Zenda Primary School in answering comprehension questions. The idea behind carrying out the research was to make sure that solutions to rectify the problems faced by Grade 6 learners were found. The research was carried out in Mberengwa District. The researcher used the case study design to carry out the study. The study used questionnaires, tests and observations to collect data. In the study ten teachers and Gr...

Evaluation Of Basic Nursing Education Programmes In Nigeria

ABSTRACT Nursing Education is a humanistic science which focuses on the intellectual development of the learner, compassionate concern for the sick, rehabilitation of the disabled and care for the dying. Hence the goal of nursing education reflects the needs, problems and aspirations of the society. Despite the series of reforms in nursing education, in response to societal needs and challenges, basic nursing education curriculum under investigation has not been evaluated since its introduct...

A Comparative Analysis of Perception Levels of Accuracy for Indigenous Weather Forecasts and Meteorological Forecasts: The Case Of Wards 12 And 13, Mberengwa District, Zimbabwe

Abstract Residents of wards 12 and 13 in Mberengwa depend on subsistence agriculture for their livelihoods. These residents incorporate weather forecasts in agricultural decision- making especially in decisions that relate to crop production. The residents of the two wards, have since developed   their own indigenous weather forecasting systems that they use in conjunction with meteorological weather forecasts for agricultural planning purposes.   This study examines the perceptions of th...

Factors Causing Low Pass Rate In Mathematics At Grade Seven In Kwekwe Rural District

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out the factors causing low pass rate in Mathematics at Grade Seven level in Kwekwe Rural District. The study was of significance because of the noted trend of low pass rate in Mathematics from the year 2015 to 2017. The qualitative research design was used to generate data in detail. The interview and observation guides as well the document analysis were the data generating instruments used in the study. A sample of twenty students, four Grade Se...

Impacts Of Social Differentiation On Learners In Shurugwi District Zimbabwe.

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...

Factors Contributing To Secondary School Teachers’ Attrition In Khomas Region, Namibia

Abstract Ministry of Education is losing teachers to other sectors within the Namibian economy (Iyambo, 2012). Those that are leaving the teaching profession are not easily replaced because there are already not enough of the academically able students being attracted to teaching. Iyambo (2012) noted that the highest rates of attrition were among teachers with the highest academic qualification. This study aimed at investigating factors contributing to teachers ‘attrition. The purpose for t...


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