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DISCOURSES THAT TRANSIENT INTO BROKEN BRIDGES FOR STUDENT TEACHERS ON TEACHING PRACTICE: A
CASE OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MASVINGO PROVINCE
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Building bridges for student teachers is the fountain and link-pin to moulding effective teachers in
any system of education. This study seeks to highlight challenges faced by student teachers in
primary and secondary schools in Masvingo Province.…
any system of education. This study seeks to highlight challenges faced by student teachers in
primary and secondary schools in Masvingo Province.…
Position: 400 (28 views)
LEADERSHIP FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING: THE EFFECTIVE APPLICATION OF EDUCATIONAL CONNOISSEURSHIP IN THE EYES OF MASVINGO DISTRICT SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Craft competence by school leadership in the application of supervision theories is the engine that propels
quality implementation of syllabuses by teachers in schools. The study sought to investigate the effective
application of connoisseurship…
quality implementation of syllabuses by teachers in schools. The study sought to investigate the effective
application of connoisseurship…
Position: 408 (18 views)
THE RELEVANCE AND ORIENTATION OF TEACHER EDUCATION IN ZIMBABWE: ALIGNING WITH
EDUCATION 5.0
This paper seeks to understand and explain the relevance and orientation of teacher education (TE) in
Zimbabwe and is based on the multiple case study carried out by the author. Preliminary study
identified a gap in form of a misalignment of…
Zimbabwe and is based on the multiple case study carried out by the author. Preliminary study
identified a gap in form of a misalignment of…
Position: 374 (58 views)
ALIGNING TEACHER EDUCATION WITH EDUCATION 5.0 POLICY IN ZIMBABWE: CHALLENGES AND
OPPORTUNITIES
This paper seeks to explore and explain the challenges and opportunities faced by implementers in
aligning teacher education with Higher and Tertiary Education 5.0 policy in Zimbabwe. While this study
appreciated the efforts that were being made to…
aligning teacher education with Higher and Tertiary Education 5.0 policy in Zimbabwe. While this study
appreciated the efforts that were being made to…
Position: 369 (64 views)
CHALLENGES TO THE CENTRALITY OF TEACHING PRACTICE IN THE STUDENT TEACHERS’
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND COMPETENT CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT IN THE MIDLANDS
PROVINCE OF ZIMBABWE
The study endeavoured to investigate the nature of student teacher experiences and
challenges they faced when doing Teaching Practice (TP). Additionally, the study aimed to
propose ways by which problems in Teaching Practice could be overcome to…
challenges they faced when doing Teaching Practice (TP). Additionally, the study aimed to
propose ways by which problems in Teaching Practice could be overcome to…
Position: 307 (106 views)
EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING
DEGREED PRIMARY SCHOOL HEAD TEACHERS IN MANAGERIAL
LEADERSHIP. THE CASE OF CHIPINGE DISTRICT, MANICALAND PROVINCE.
This study is an evaluation of the degreed primary school head teachers in Chipinge District
of Manicaland Province. The study used a qualitative case study research design, with
philosophical underpinnings of constructivism and phenomenology. A…
of Manicaland Province. The study used a qualitative case study research design, with
philosophical underpinnings of constructivism and phenomenology. A…
Position: 9 (202 views)
DETERMINANTS OF AFFECTIVE ORGANISATIONAL
COMMITMENT AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE
PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOLTEACHERS
IN ZIMBABWE
Performance of secondary school students has been declining since 1984 to date.
Although much has been done to improve conditions of teachers the Ordinary level
ZIMSEC examinations appear to be declining. Factors contributing to…
Although much has been done to improve conditions of teachers the Ordinary level
ZIMSEC examinations appear to be declining. Factors contributing to…
Position: 269 (112 views)
TUTOR EFFECTIVENESS: CONCEPTIONS OF STUDENT TEACHERS AT
ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY IN MASVINGO
NGARA ROSEMARY
ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY, ZIMBABWE
NGWARAI RICHARD
Tutoring is an age - old practice .There are some requisites for tutors to be effective. Content
knowledge is an essential ingredient for effective tutoring and many other personal attributes. If
a tutor is received as genuine and having a genuine…
knowledge is an essential ingredient for effective tutoring and many other personal attributes. If
a tutor is received as genuine and having a genuine…
Position: 289 (109 views)
THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL IN TRANSITIONING YOUNG PEOPLE INTO VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GWANDA DISTRICT
This paper sought to assess the role of the school in transitioning young people into vocational
training in selected secondary schools in Gwanda district. Many young people are completing secondary school
education without skills needed to live…
training in selected secondary schools in Gwanda district. Many young people are completing secondary school
education without skills needed to live…
Position: 242 (117 views)
TUTOR EFFECTIVENESS: CONCEPTIONS OF STUDENT TEACHERS AT ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY IN MASVINGO
Tutoring is an age - old practice .There are some requisites for tutors to be effective. Content
knowledge is an essential ingredient for effective tutoring and many other personal attributes. If
a tutor is received as genuine and having a genuine…
knowledge is an essential ingredient for effective tutoring and many other personal attributes. If
a tutor is received as genuine and having a genuine…
Position: 251 (115 views)
TEACHING PRACTICE SUPERVISION AND ASSESSMENT AS A QUALITY
ASSURANCE TOOL IN TEACHER TRAINING: PERCEPTIONS OF PROSPECTIVE
TEACHERS AT MASVINGO TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES
eaching practice (T.P.) is a critical stage in the training of prospective teachers as it is a
process of producing a master teacher. There are many mechanisms that are put in place to
make T.P. a beneficial experience to trainee teachers and…
process of producing a master teacher. There are many mechanisms that are put in place to
make T.P. a beneficial experience to trainee teachers and…
Position: 223 (120 views)
ROLE OF MENTORS IN THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF
STUDENT TEACHERS
The study investigated the extent to which teachers enhance the professional development of student teachers.
The purpose was to find ways of eradicating or covering the gap that existed between college lecturers and
school mentors as far as school…
The purpose was to find ways of eradicating or covering the gap that existed between college lecturers and
school mentors as far as school…
Position: 198 (125 views)
PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF TEACHERS ON FACTORS AFFECTING
QUALITY IN ZIMBABWEAN SCHOOLS
The study sought to determine what the factors affecting quality. The study was
basically qualitative. Personal accounts of teachers were sought yielding qualitative
data. The research employed the descriptive survey design. In this study, a sample…
basically qualitative. Personal accounts of teachers were sought yielding qualitative
data. The research employed the descriptive survey design. In this study, a sample…
Position: 273 (111 views)
AN ANALYSIS OF ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS RELATED TO AFFECTIVE ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN MASHONALAND CENTRAL PROVINCE OF ZIMBABWE
Performance of secondary school pupils accelerated in a declining manner since 1984 to date.
Although much has been done to improve conditions of the teacher since the teachers are at the
helm of students learning, students’ performance has…
Although much has been done to improve conditions of the teacher since the teachers are at the
helm of students learning, students’ performance has…
Position: 316 (104 views)
CONVEYER BELT MARKING: OPINIONS OF ZIMSEC MARKERS
IN CHIKOMBA DISTRICT
The purpose of the study was to establish markers perceptions of the newly introduced
system of marking. Participant responses were sought through using open ended
questionnaires. The study established that the CBM was considered advantageous in…
system of marking. Participant responses were sought through using open ended
questionnaires. The study established that the CBM was considered advantageous in…
Position: 251 (115 views)
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE BACHELOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
DEVELOPMENT DEGREE PROGRAMME IN ITS INITIAL STAGES
AT ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY
The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education degree (BEDECD) is a teacher development programme which was
introduced for study at Zimbabwe Open University in September 2010 in response to the need for more ECD-trained
teachers. BEDECD is four year…
introduced for study at Zimbabwe Open University in September 2010 in response to the need for more ECD-trained
teachers. BEDECD is four year…
Position: 10 (201 views)
MENTOR AND MENTEE CONCEPTIONS ON MENTOR ROLES AND QUALITIES:
A CASE STUDY OF MASVINGO TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES
Mentoring has been increasingly recognized as a key strategy in professional training and development
in education. In teacher training, mentoring may be regarded as a relationship and a process whose aim
and purpose is to induct student teachers…
in education. In teacher training, mentoring may be regarded as a relationship and a process whose aim
and purpose is to induct student teachers…
Position: 269 (112 views)
PEDAGOGIC POSSIBILITIES OF ICTS AND TECHNOLOGY AFFORDANCES IN AN INCREASINGLY NETWORKED ENVIRONMENT IN SUPPORT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
The research project seeks new opportunities/ directions of learning and teaching in an increasingly
networked world, and how they can benefit people in developing countries in support of sustainable
development. The research agenda is aimed at…
networked world, and how they can benefit people in developing countries in support of sustainable
development. The research agenda is aimed at…
Position: 68 (151 views)