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EFFECTIVENESS OF OPEN, DISTANCE AND ELECTRONIC LEARNING ON ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP SHORT COURSES AT THE ZIMBABWE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES (ZPCS)
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The transition from a traditional face-to-face learning mode to Open, Distance and Electronic
Learning (ODeL) has become increasingly relevant in the context of Zimbabwe’s educational
landscape, particularly for sectors requiring specialised…
Learning (ODeL) has become increasingly relevant in the context of Zimbabwe’s educational
landscape, particularly for sectors requiring specialised…
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OPEN DAYS AS A STUDENT RECRUITMENT TOOL. A CASE OF
MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY
This study examined the effectiveness of open days as student recruitment tools in higher
education, focusing on Midlands State University (MSU). Open days are widely regarded as a
crucial marketing strategy in higher education, offering…
education, focusing on Midlands State University (MSU). Open days are widely regarded as a
crucial marketing strategy in higher education, offering…
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CONTEMPORARY EDUCATION STUDIES
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SOCIAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT MATRIX IN ZIMBABWE
WHERE IS THE MISSING LINK?
Position: 303 (203 views)
HIGHER EDUCATION PEDAGOGY IN CRISIS: CHALLENGES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING DURING THE
COVID-19 ERA IN ZIMBABWE
Covid-19 placed higher education pedagogy in a crisis, particularly in Zimbabwe.
This study explores the pedagogical challenges that have been caused by the Covid-
19 pandemic in the Zimbabwean higher education system. The study employed…
This study explores the pedagogical challenges that have been caused by the Covid-
19 pandemic in the Zimbabwean higher education system. The study employed…
Position: 362 (188 views)
WHO IS DISENGAGING THE GEAR? IS SCHOOL LEADERSHIP THE IMPEDIMENT IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE NEW CURRICULUM IN ZIMBABWE?
School leadership is there to build ‘learning bridges’ between learners and the curriculum content
(Everand, Morris & Wilson, 2004, p. x). This study seeks to investigate challenges that school
leadership face in the implementation of the new…
(Everand, Morris & Wilson, 2004, p. x). This study seeks to investigate challenges that school
leadership face in the implementation of the new…
Position: 406 (150 views)
DISCOURSES THAT TRANSIENT INTO BROKEN BRIDGES FOR STUDENT TEACHERS ON TEACHING PRACTICE: A
CASE OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MASVINGO PROVINCE
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: 284 (208 views)
PEDAGOGY IN DISTANCE EDUCATION: IS EVALUATIVE JUDGEMENT AN EFFECTIVE PEDAGOGICAL TOOL FOR STUDENTS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION?
Distance education has expanded dramatically over the years and has become a needed component in the highereducation landscape especially in this COVID-19 era. Students in distance education need the ability to makedecisions about the quality of work…
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SCHOOL LEADERSHIP IN NEUROTIC CONTEXTS: SURVIVING OR DROWNING?
This paper seeks to bring forth into the contemporary education landscape the issue of institutional
neurosis based on schools in the Zimbabwean context. There are a lot of disorders and disengaged
gears in schools that have crippled the provision…
neurosis based on schools in the Zimbabwean context. There are a lot of disorders and disengaged
gears in schools that have crippled the provision…
Position: 416 (140 views)
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ITS DEXTERITY TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO QUALITY INSTRUCTION: A CASE OF A PRIVATE ACADEMY IN MASVINGO, ZIMBABWE
The study explored school leadership practices in high-performing schools with reference to a private academy in Masvingo district. Literature suggests that leadership has a strong influence on
the performance of any school organization. The nature…
the performance of any school organization. The nature…
Position: 422 (134 views)
EXPLORING CHALLENGES FACED BY PHD SUPERVISORS AND CANDIDATES IN SOCIAL SCIENCES IN THE AFRICAN CONTEXT
Postgraduate supervisors and their candidates experience a myriad of challenges during their
journeys to reaching to PhD. This study explores challenges encountered by doctoral
supervisors and candidates in Social Sciences in the African context.…
journeys to reaching to PhD. This study explores challenges encountered by doctoral
supervisors and candidates in Social Sciences in the African context.…
Position: 421 (135 views)
HOW DO SCHOOL LEADERS MANAGE THEIR TIME? NARRATIVES FROM SCHOOL PRACTITIONERS IN MASVINGO, ZIMBABWE
Time management is a critical factor in school leadership and management. Without school leaders who
manage time effectively schools are likely to decay. Good people do not need laws to tell them to act
responsibly or to manage their time…
manage time effectively schools are likely to decay. Good people do not need laws to tell them to act
responsibly or to manage their time…
Position: 405 (152 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…
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CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL MISMANAGEMENT IN MUDZI DISTRICT’S PRIMARY SCHOOLS
This study, ―Causes and Effects of Financial Mismanagement in Mudzi District‘s Primary
Schools.‖ is a doctoral thesis conducted in Mudzi District, Mashonaland East Province
between 2018 and 2022. The study's goal was to look at the issues that…
Schools.‖ is a doctoral thesis conducted in Mudzi District, Mashonaland East Province
between 2018 and 2022. The study's goal was to look at the issues that…
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FACTORS INFLUENCING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ SAVING BEHAVIOUR IN ZIMBABWE-
A CASE STUDY OF BINDURA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION FACULTY OF COMMERCE STUDENTS
Position: 395 (159 views)
CHANGING JOBS LIKE CHANGING CLOTHES: JOB HOPPING AMONG ZIMBABWEAN UNIVERSITY LECTURERS
Job hopping has become prevalent amongst Zimbabwean university lecturers. The study seeks
to identify a solution to job hopping amongst academics. The investigation was aimed at
understanding causes, impact and solutions to job hopping of lecturers…
to identify a solution to job hopping amongst academics. The investigation was aimed at
understanding causes, impact and solutions to job hopping of lecturers…
Position: 411 (147 views)
PERCEPTIONS OF EDUCATORS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT AT THE SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL IN
THE BULAWAYO METROPOLITAN PROVINCE
The importance of assessing learning outcomes using a variety of assessment strategies or techniques and
containing data from many sources, rather than the sole dependence on the one-shot examination, has long been
recognised worldwide. This has…
containing data from many sources, rather than the sole dependence on the one-shot examination, has long been
recognised worldwide. This has…
Position: 395 (159 views)
CHALLENGES AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTINUOUS
ASSESSMENT AT THE SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL IN BULAWAYO
METROPOLITAN PROVINCE
Continuous Assessment (CA) has been introduced as part of the examination and assessment innovation in the
Zimbabwean education system. CA is intended to be added onto the traditional assessment, that is, summative
assessment in order to improve…
Zimbabwean education system. CA is intended to be added onto the traditional assessment, that is, summative
assessment in order to improve…
Position: 403 (153 views)
CHALLENGES AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT AT THE SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL IN BULAWAYO METROPOLITAN PROVINCE
Continuous Assessment (CA) has been introduced as part of the examination and assessment innovation in the
Zimbabwean education system. CA is intended to be added onto the traditional assessment, that is, summative
assessment in order to improve…
Zimbabwean education system. CA is intended to be added onto the traditional assessment, that is, summative
assessment in order to improve…
Position: 415 (141 views)
CHALLENGES FACED BY LEARNERS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN MATHEMATICS: PROPOSAL FOR A ‘BLIND MATHEMATICS’ CURRICULUM
This study examines the typical challenges that learners with visual impairment encounter as they engage in the
various activities in mathematics learning in secondary schools. The study adopts a constructivist epistemology,
using a multiple-case…
various activities in mathematics learning in secondary schools. The study adopts a constructivist epistemology,
using a multiple-case…
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THE EFFECTS OF CLASS SIZE ON THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY MATHEMATICS
LEARNING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
The Education For All (EFA) agenda at independence in Zimbabwe led to a massive expansion of education in order
to avail educational opportunities to marginalized black children. This has not been coupled with the adequate
provision of teaching and…
to avail educational opportunities to marginalized black children. This has not been coupled with the adequate
provision of teaching and…
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THE PERCEPTIONS OF EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS TOWARDS EXTRA LESSONS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CHEGUTU HIGH DENSITY SUBURBS
This multi-case study was undertaken in three Chegutu urban secondary schools in Mashonaland
West Province. It investigated stakeholder perceptions towards extra lessons and provided
suggestions on how extra lessons could be implemented to the…
West Province. It investigated stakeholder perceptions towards extra lessons and provided
suggestions on how extra lessons could be implemented to the…
Position: 382 (177 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…
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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…
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EXPLORING THE ZIMBABWEAN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION JOURNEY: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS
The study explored the challenges that militate against the successful
implementation of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in
Zimbabwe. The study gave an informed focus on biases and perceptions associated
with the academic…
implementation of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in
Zimbabwe. The study gave an informed focus on biases and perceptions associated
with the academic…
Position: 243 (219 views)