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© ESARBICA ISSN 2220-6442 | ESARBICA JOURNAL, VOL. 40, 2021
CREATION AND STORAGE OF RECORDS IN THE CLOUD BY ZIMBABWE
OPEN UNIVERSITY
This study investigated the challenges and prospects of creating and storing records in
the cloud by Zimbabwe Open University in Zimbabwe. Like other universities in
Zimbabwe, the university adopted Education 5.0 advocated by the government…
the cloud by Zimbabwe Open University in Zimbabwe. Like other universities in
Zimbabwe, the university adopted Education 5.0 advocated by the government…
Position: 249 (116 views)
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF WOMEN’S LAND RIGHTS IN ASIA, LATIN AMERICA AND SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
The study sought to make a systematic and critical comparative analysis of the distribution of land
between men and women in the three regions of Asia, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa in order
to establish if there was any discrimination…
between men and women in the three regions of Asia, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa in order
to establish if there was any discrimination…
Position: 342 (99 views)
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF COUNSELLING PRINCIPLES THAT TEACHERS COULD USE AS TEACHING METHODS TO RESOLVE INTRA-PERSONAL CONFLICT OF LEARNERS WITH DISABILITIES IN ZIMBABWE
Using authors’ experiences and related literature, this opinion-based paper analysed and justified how counselling principles could be used to resolve the intra-personal conflicts and issues of learners with disabilities both as agents of change and…
Position: 191 (126 views)
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF EXPERIENCES OF STREET VENDORS IN HARARE URBAN: A CASE OF FEMALES WHO ARE DEAF
The presence of both male and female street vendors with hearing impairment on the city of Harare streets particularly young mothers gave impetus to this study. The study focused on identification of causes, effects and remedies to the issue of…
Position: 139 (136 views)
A FRAMEWORK FOR THE DIGITISATION OF RECORDS AND ARCHIVES
AT SELECTED STATE UNIVERSITIES IN ZIMBABWE
This research study investigates the digitisation of records and archives at two selected state
universities in Zimbabwe, namely, Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) and Harare Institute of
Technology (HIT). The two state universities have embarked on…
universities in Zimbabwe, namely, Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) and Harare Institute of
Technology (HIT). The two state universities have embarked on…
Position: 53 (160 views)
A PARADOX: LIBRARY SCHOLARS NOT USING THE LIBRARY ELECTRONIC RESOURCE
The advent of electronic resources in university circles towards the end of the 20th century ushered a novel and fresh landmark for library patrons, as such resources offered timely and current sources of information. The Zimbabwe Open University…
Position: 167 (131 views)
A RELOOK AT THE USEFULNESS OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS (IKS) IN COUNSELLING: A FOCUS ON VIEWS OF ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COUNSELLING STUDENTS.
Using the qualitative approach, the study determined views of Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) Master of Science in Counselling (MScC) students on the usefulness of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) in counselling. Data was collected from purposively…
Position: 117 (140 views)
ACCESS AND INCLUSION OF INMATES TO EDUCATION THROUGH OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING MODE
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AN ANALYSIS OF CHOLERA INTERVENTIONS BY DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONS IN HARARE URBAN DISTRICT FROM A DISASTER RISK REDUCTION PERSPECTIVE
This study analysed the interventions undertaken in Harare Urban District that contributed to curbing of cholera from 2008 as well as current interventions toward prevention. A mixed method approach was used combining household survey, focus group…
Position: 155 (133 views)
AN EVALUATION OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING SERVICES
OFFERED TO STUDENTS IN GWANDA URBAN AND PERI-URBAN
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Position: 32 (171 views)
AN EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
OFFENDER REHABILITATION POLICIES IN ZIMBABWE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of offender
rehabilitation policies in Zimbabwe prisons in light of the efforts by stakeholders to
reform offenders. The primary objective of the study was to establish the extent…
rehabilitation policies in Zimbabwe prisons in light of the efforts by stakeholders to
reform offenders. The primary objective of the study was to establish the extent…
Position: 1 (251 views)
AN EXPLORATION OF PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OF DEAF PEOPLE IN ACCESSING,
PARTICIPATING AND COMPLETING HIGHER EDUCATION IN ZIMBABWE
The study qualitatively employed the phenomenology design to explore the
experiences of the 32 participants selected through snowballing and purposive
sampling to establish the extent to which Zimbabwean Universities enabled deaf
people to access,…
experiences of the 32 participants selected through snowballing and purposive
sampling to establish the extent to which Zimbabwean Universities enabled deaf
people to access,…
Position: 80 (148 views)
AN UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SUPPORTS
PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY RESTORATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN
DARWEDALE DISTRICT OF HARARE,ZIMBABWE
The main objective of this study was to have an in-depth understanding of human rights and human rights support programmes offered by civic
organizations in harsh political and economic community in a hyper inflammatory environment. This was carried…
organizations in harsh political and economic community in a hyper inflammatory environment. This was carried…
Position: 95 (145 views)
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN WANTING CIRCUMCISION AND
RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR IN ZIMBABWE: EVIDENCE
FROM THE 2010–11 ZIMBABWE DEMOGRAPHIC AND
HEALTH SURVEY
Zimbabwe adopted voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) as an additional HIV prevention
strategy in 2009. A number of studies have been conducted to understand the determinants of VMMC uptake but
few studies have examined the characteristics of…
strategy in 2009. A number of studies have been conducted to understand the determinants of VMMC uptake but
few studies have examined the characteristics of…
Position: 191 (126 views)
CAUSES OF MARITAL CONFLICTS IN CHRISTIAN
MARRIAGES IN DOMBOSHAVA AREA,
MASHONALAND EAST PROVINCE, ZIMBABWE
This study investigates causes of marital conflicts in mainline and modern day Christian churches found in
Domboshava area. The study used a qualitative approach, using focus group discussions with church
members and in-depth interviews with church…
Domboshava area. The study used a qualitative approach, using focus group discussions with church
members and in-depth interviews with church…
Position: 124 (139 views)
CO-OPTING TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN STATE POLITICS; A CASE STUDY OF MASHONALAND CENTRAL PROVINCE, ZIMBABWE
This study was a comparative analysis on the effects of co-opting traditional institutions in state politics
focusing on the periods 2002-2008 and 2009-2013 in Mashonaland Central Province in Zimbabwe. The study employed
a mixed method approach…
focusing on the periods 2002-2008 and 2009-2013 in Mashonaland Central Province in Zimbabwe. The study employed
a mixed method approach…
Position: 318 (104 views)
CONFLICT OVER COVERAGE OF SALARYGATE BY THE PRINT MEDIA: A CASE STUDY OF THE HERALD (JANUARY 2014 TO APRIL 2014) IN ZIMBABWE.
This study seeks to analyse the controversial issues about coverage of salarygate by the print media in Zimbabwe by The Herald, and the roles
that the media play in curbing the problem. Both quantitative and qualitative data approaches were used to…
that the media play in curbing the problem. Both quantitative and qualitative data approaches were used to…
Position: 167 (131 views)
DIGITISATION OF RECORDS AND ARCHIVES AT TWO SELECTED
STATE UNIVERSITIES IN ZIMBABWE
This study focused on the digitisation of records and archives at two selected state universities in
Zimbabwe, namely Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) and Harare Institute of Technology (HIT).
The specific objective was to evaluate the legal and…
Zimbabwe, namely Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) and Harare Institute of Technology (HIT).
The specific objective was to evaluate the legal and…
Position: 87 (147 views)
EFFECTVENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SUPPORTS PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY RESTORATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ZIMBABWE IN DARWEDALE DISTRICT, ZIMBABWE.
This research study evaluates human rights support programmes offered by civic organizations in harsh political and economic community in a
hyper inflammatory environment. An evaluation of human rights support programmes with special reference to…
hyper inflammatory environment. An evaluation of human rights support programmes with special reference to…
Position: 80 (148 views)
EMERGING ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS: HUMAN INTAKE, EMERGING HEALTH RISKS, AND FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS
Few earlier reviews on emerging organic contaminants (EOCs) in drinking water systems (DWS) focused on their
detection, behaviour, removal and fate. Reviews on multiple exposure pathways, human intake estimates, and
health risks including…
detection, behaviour, removal and fate. Reviews on multiple exposure pathways, human intake estimates, and
health risks including…
Position: 368 (68 views)
ENHANCEMENT OF ACCESS AND INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH
VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS IN ZIMBABWE
Position: 117 (140 views)
HE LOW LIBRARY USAGE BY UNIVERSITY
STUDENTS: A CASE ON ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY
MIDLANDS REGIONAL LIBRARY, GWERU, ZIMBABWE
The Zimbabwe Open University Midlands regional library acts as a back bone for the Zimbabwe
Open University Midlands Region, as it has in place resources and services meant to cater for
the diverse library needs of its stakeholders, at the same…
Open University Midlands Region, as it has in place resources and services meant to cater for
the diverse library needs of its stakeholders, at the same…
Position: 57 (157 views)
INDIGENOUS MEDICINAL KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AMONG THE MAUNGWE PEOPLE: MAKONI
DISTRICT - ZIMBABWE
The study interrogated the intergenerational transfer of indigenous medicinal knowledge and
the psychology underpinning indigenous healing among the Maungwe people of Makoni
District. The overarching research question was how do indigenous medical…
the psychology underpinning indigenous healing among the Maungwe people of Makoni
District. The overarching research question was how do indigenous medical…
Position: 87 (147 views)
INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS
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INFORMATION POLICY ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING
If some ideas, decisions and policies are not advocated and lobbed for, they would remain unknown
to implementers and to the general public. It is imperative to advocate and lobby for different information
policies in order for those in power to…
to implementers and to the general public. It is imperative to advocate and lobby for different information
policies in order for those in power to…
Position: 49 (161 views)