5 25 486 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/080af582f1582979103137783b830216.pdf 3acd287a954c9622b7c435c78e43ba48 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource MIDDLE RANGE THEORIES AS COHERENT INTELLECTUAL FRAMEWORKS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DR. S. B. M. MARUME R. R. JUBENKANDA C. W. NAMUSI Description An account of the resource he argument is advanced that sound logical reasoning is essential in understanding the complex concept of middle range theories. This may be explainable as follows: firstly, that epistemological rules and principles are wider and incorporate under to incorporate such concepts as generalization; theoretical paradigms; empirical theories; formal theories; and intellectual theoretical and conceptual frameworks: major premise designated as B. Secondly, that middle range theories have three sets of meanings: called minor premises designated as B1; and these three sets of meanings are: (a)theoretical paradigms as forms of middle range theories are the basic sets of assumptions ideas and unified viewpoints: called minor premise B2; (b) empirical theories as forms of middle range theories as forms of middle range theories are conceptual models of analysis: minor premise B3; (c) formal theories as forms of middle range theories, designated as minor premise B4. (d) Therefore, minor premises B1, B2, B3 and B4 are related to B, major premise. Thirdly, the broader epistemological rules and principles thus incorporate the middle range theories as coherent intellectual frameworks. The latter aspect forms the subject of this article Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Engineering Science Invention Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/22a04031c4b449c6ae483f19dae48596.pdf afa483d0d5a0bca31e221af508c25b3f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EFFECT OF MILKING FREQUENCY AND LACTATION LENGTH ON YIELD AND MILK COMPOSITION IN GOATS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource N. ASSAN Description An account of the resource The level of individual milk output per dam is a crucial element in the economic survival of any dairy enterprise. A profitable goat dairy enterprise should aim at maximazation of milk output per dam or optimizing the overall milk output from the flock. The present discussion explores the potential use of milking frequency as a management tool available for goat dairy farmers in manipulation of milk yield per dam and its implication for mammary functioning and its influence in enhancing metabolic activities in milk secrection. The influence of lactation length on yield and milk composition is also discussed. Lactation length and milking frequency are some of factors which have been implicated in influencing yield and milk composition. Different milking frequencies in different management systems have been studied with different results observed in their influences on yield and milk composition. There are different adaptive responses of the mammary gland of different animal species to extended milking frequencies and lactation length in different systems of management. The lactation length records can facilitate the allocation of resources such as feed supplies both for individual doe and the flock. From the discussion milking frequency and lactation length account for some of the variation in milk yield and composition, therefore adjustment of dairy records for lactation length is essential for accurate selection of dairy animals in a flock. The feature of once daily milking is that it reduces milk yield, depending on stage of lactation, breed and parity. However, with the labour costs being recognized as one of the highest contributors to a dairy enterprise daily expense, it is suffice to suggest that the cost implications related to once daily milking can not be ignored. In goats milked twice daily, but increasing milking frequency to three times a day or even more often increase goat milk yield Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Agricultural Advances Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Goat Lactation length Milking frequency Yield Composition https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/6b074f95f67870def04949d55516085f.pdf 3eda36ee2bb348a8039bf20b8de99979 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource MODERNISATION AND THE DEMISE OF CULTURAL PRACTICES ON THE MANAGEMENT OF MISHUKU TREES AND MASHUKU FRUITS IN CHIZHOU IN CHIRUMANZU DISTRICT, ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource REMIGIOS V. MANGIZVO MTHOKOZISI, M. NCUBE Description An account of the resource Traditional practices and taboos have been used for a very long time in Chizhou located within Chirumanzu District in Zimbabwe to manage mashuku fruits also known as mazhanje (uapacakirklania) for the benefit of communities. The adaptation of modern values has, however, resulted in the over-harvesting of fruits as well as destruction of fruit bearing trees. This study endeavoured to establish why traditional values on the management of mishuku trees have been abandoned in Chizhou. It also sought to find out the impacts on the environment of the neglect of these controls. As such this qualitative study sought to gain an understanding of the underlying reasons, opinions, and motivations of this abandonment. Purposive sampling techniques were used to select study participants. The study targeted a sub-chief, three headmen and local traditional leaders with traditional knowledge on the management of mishuku trees and their fruits. The study also used villagers who were a homogenous group of people that behaved in an almost similar way towards the utilisation of mishuku trees and the fruits. Face-to-face interviews and observations were used to gather data from the participants. The study team observed the behaviour of villagers to obtain first hand information as they harvested fruits for sale. The study established that activities in Chizhou were unsustainable. Traditional leaders’ power to manage the trees and fruits was usurped by politicians. Villagers cut mishuku trees for fuelwood and construction. Due to commercialisation of the fruits villagers harvested even the raw fruits. Traditionally people were supposed to pick ripe fruits instead of climbing trees to gather fruits. Wild animals were denied the fruits as villagers picked everything. The study recommended that traditional leaders should reclaim their authority over the trees and fruits. Chizhou area should be developed so that villagers have other means of making money other than selling mashuku Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Open and Distance Learning Journal https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/d68982f971d91c0f74b1a2079bd21c1c.pdf bfa9cb9911e912b24ba04e0fdc2ed6bf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource LEARNING STATISTICS AT A DISTANCE: ANALYZING THE CAUSES OF FAILURE IN STATISTICS COURSES IN THE ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource THABITHA MAKEREDZI CHRISPEN CHIOME Description An account of the resource Adult learners face limitations, constraints, consequences and challenges as they study statistics at a distance. These aspects need to be revealed and debated and, this study attempts to contribute to that debate. The research analyzes causes of failure in statistics by ZOU students across different programmes by interrogating effectiveness of procedures, methods and materials. Questionnaires were administered on a purposeful sample of 167 respondents comprising students and tutors in ZOU centres nationally. A mixed method approach was adopted for data gathering, analysis and interpretation. Findings highlighted tutor effectiveness in the delivery of tutorials. Most students passed ‘O’-Level mathematics creating an impression of reasonable grounding to understand statistics concepts. A general negative attitude and fear of figures existed among students and time allocated for the heavy statistics courses and examinations was limited. Course modules lacked adequate practice exercises, worked examples and examination type questions. The study concluded that failure in these courses was linked to both student and institutional factors. It recommended that revision of modules, tutorial and exposure to examination time type question were critical. Tutors need to build confidence in these adult learners during maiden tutorials to allay fears of figures and develop a positive attitude towards statistics Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zimbabwe International Journal of Open & Distance Learning Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 Open and Distance Leaning university Statistics Zimbabwe Open University https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/196aaef9d99d81c585af09cebfa64d36.pdf 21a947d8359c04e8978ef9daf11f32e1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource NARROWING THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC GENDER GAP THROUGH EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN MICRO LIVESTOCK FARMING: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource N. ASSAN Description An account of the resource Micro livestock appears to be the most sustainable means of producing high quality animal protein for the expanding populations of the lesser developing countries. Diversification in animal agriculture through inclusion of non-conventional livestock such as micro livestock species (goat, sheep, poultry, rabbits, guinea pigs, pigeon, ducks, snails, grasscutter etc) provide options that would guarantee fully participation of women in livestock production to alleviate rural households protein shortage or deficiencies. The micro livestock are likely to become increasingly important source of animal protein as a result of rapid increase in human population and in the light of dwindling land sizes and natural resources in general. This is on the backdrop that micro livestock have diverse economic and social functions in rural communities, and different types of micro livestock have been associated with women due to their significant potential for alleviating malnutrition and food insecurity. Therefore, supporting micro livestock should be considered as a means to empower women in rural development which has the capacity to improve household nutrition and food security. This discussion looks at the opportunities of empowering women through micro livestock as a mean of alleviating poverty and solving the food insecurity challenges in rural communities. The challenges which women might face in engaging in micro livestock are also highlighted. The basis of micro livestock farming may be taken from the perspective of animal products supply being outpaced with the increased human population in Africa. In this case, alternative sources of animal protein such as micro livestock need to be promoted, and if not, livestock products will be beyond the reach of the majority of the ordinary persons. The space for classic livestock rearing have decreased, and this scenario will suit the keeping of smaller animals which are prolific and easy to manage. This warrant serious consideration of micro livestock farming as one of the major component of the livestock production systems where women can be empowered in rural areas. Micro livestock farming has greater opportunities in improving livelihoods among the rural poor households, provided that productivity is enhanced and appropriate input and services can be availed. Gender sensitive programs that promote micro livestock farming contribution to optimization of animal product supply and enhance food security on sustainable basis are recommended. In most cases livestock professionals such as veterinarians and animal scientists often do not have the necessary familiarity and competence with gender analysis and participatory skills to implement a gender balanced assessment or response in livestock production issues Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Scientific Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Challenges Micro livestock Opportunities Women https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/d898c95de1a3ef19a0d1b3ed85a8b618.pdf b45276003c3eb106d12bd146e7058e42 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/82ead7a183c4019a1298e64125ecc309.pdf b45276003c3eb106d12bd146e7058e42 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource NAVIGATING MARGINALITY: RECLAIMING AND UNDERSTANDING THE STATUS AND EXPERIENCES OF ZIMBABWEAN WOMEN WHO OCCUPY EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP ROLES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource PAUL MUPA Description An account of the resource The twenty-first century has seen very few women profiled in educational leadership positions. Women need to break through the glass ceilings in order to navigate marginality. Many African governments are signatories to the convention of gender equity and equality and vowed to fight against any forms of discrimination that bar women from positions and hinder their career development. Yet real obstacles remain. Women are still concentrated in the lower ranks of educational leadership positions with the majority as deputy heads of schools while a minority take the headship positions. Breaking through the glass ceiling still appears elusive for all but a select few. This study was meant to analyse the experiences of those women who are already in leadership positions in education. A qualitative research was carried out to establish experiences and opportunities by women to break the glass ceilings that affect their statuses in educational organisations. Interviews were used to generate data from women in management positions in the education department in Masvingo Province in Zimbabwe. Purposeful sampling was employed to select 10 women leaders. The study recommends creation of positive attitudes towards women, minimising gender stereotypes; crafting policies that promote gender equity, among others. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Open and Distance Learning Journal Special Edition Gender glass ceilings leadership management marginality Women https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/42fada0c694516ae9b8b0acae8474658.pdf 478ad8636f64cf63c29c848cf892d05a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource CHALLENGES FACED BY ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN ACCESSING AND USING ICT MATERIALS: A CASE STUDY OF THE MIDLANDS REGIONAL CAMPUS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource SILVANOS CHIRUME ROSEMARY NGARA Description An account of the resource In its 2017 Strategic Plan, Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) proposed that every Masters student should prepare and submit assignments online. Every student is also encouraged to access learning materials online and to use the MyVista platform. It appeared that the authorities envisioned this idea without having adequate information on the sufficiency, accessibility, and ability to use the ICT materials by the students. It also appeared that use of ICT materials by ZOU students was minimal. A study was then carried out to investigate the challenges faced by ZOU students of the Midlands Regional Campus in accessing and using ICT materials for learning, research and producing assignments. Using convenience sampling, 15students who visited the ICT laboratory during the first semester of 2017 were selected and interviewed. Data were analysed using her meneutical analysis techniques. Findings were that students had challenges in being involved in collaborative learning with other students and lecturers due to limited resources and skills in using ICT materials, getting positive influence from lecturers since lecturers did not integrate ICT’s in tutorials and absence of ICT’s at students’ work places in the remote areas of the Midlands province of Zimbabwe. The study recommends that ZOU needs to put in place adequate ICT machines for the students, make them accessible at all times, and train all students and staff in the proper use of the facilities, inter alia. Further studies can also be carried out in other regional campuses of ZOU. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Open and Distance Learning Journal Special Edition Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 accessibility Challenges effective use ICT materials MyVista ODL https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/cee0e710e9c7f3695b01ee4af7ab9632.pdf 9ba04ba5571bb55f11b8dfa7b4e78d58 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource INTEGRATING PEDAGOGY AND TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES AT ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY: PRACTICES AND ISSUES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource ROSEMARY NGARA Description An account of the resource Since there seemed to be minimal integration of technology and pedagogy in teacher development programmes in Open and distance education a case study was conducted to determine ways by which technology had been integrated in teacher development programmes at Zimbabwe Open University ( ZOU) and to establish impediments that were there in trying to effectively integrate technology in teacher pedagogy at ZOU. The case study investigated opinions held about the integration of pedagogy and technology in the teacher development programmes by students and tutors. The study established that tutors only used modern technology effectively as they communicated with students via telephone. Use of modern technology in tutorials was very minimal. There was a clear indication that lecturers’ use of technology lagged behind technological advancement and this was attributed to technological phobia. On line discussions were one way by which technology use could be integrated in teacher development programmes. In addition, e- marking could be done and power point and videos could be used in tutorial sessions. Tutors had inadequate experiences using digital technologies even those which were available at ZOU. Tutor and student continual training by Zimbabwe Open University on the usefulness of technology and that tutors at ZOU should make deliberate effort to use technological devices that are already at the institution were recommended Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/87dcaef9b3089d780a1aa38ae91c9785.pdf 6a20a15091040d65370c06191e6b4b88 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource MENTOR AND MENTEE CONCEPTIONS ON MENTOR ROLES AND QUALITIES: A CASE STUDY OF MASVINGO TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource R.NGARA R.NGWARAI Description An account of the resource 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 into the community of practice of teaching. It is a process in which professional support is given by and within school. The mentor role was that of an elder, trusted loyal friend, responsible for the growth and development of the protégé, whose characteristics were integrity, wisdom and personal involvement. However the notion of mentoring is not clear as it seems, considering how it is performed and there are challenges affecting mentoring. In Zimbabwe, in teacher education, mentoring is one of the Teaching Practice training strategies which is largely employed by schools in conjunction with teacher training colleges. A survey was conducted in Masvingo urban to determine mentor and mentee conceptions on mentor roles and mentor qualities in mentoring student teachers from two teachers’ training colleges in Masvingo .The study established that there were some differences in the way roles and qualities of mentors were conceived by student teachers and the mentors but the key roles of an effective mentor were conceived as a guide and a helper in purely teaching matters. Opinions were divided on the assessor role of mentors but being highly knowledgeable about teaching children in the primary school, warm and being trustworthy were most commonly identified traits of effective mentors. The study recommended that workshops be run conjointly by training colleges and appointed school mentors so that mentors and colleges speak the same voice on mentor roles and qualities Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International J. Soc. Sci. & Education Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2012 mentee mentor mentoring https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/f5a5ce888df75856fa4b7ad691038ebd.pdf d9630dae2b4ea75a18c05a16e37c056a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource TERM PAPER EFFECTIVENESS: PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENTS AND LECTURERS AT ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource R. NGARA R. NGWARAI Description An account of the resource Term papers are an important component of the curriculum of students studying at higher levels of learning. At the Zimbabwe Open University students pursuing Masters Degrees write one term paper in each of the courses they would be studying. Term papers are marked and contribute to the final coursework mark. In some instances term papers are not just written, they are also presented orally by students. Term papers are instrumental in developing academic skills such as critical thinking. There are, however, some problems associated with students’ writing or presentation of term papers. For instance, topics chosen by students lack unique focus and there is general deficiency knowledge on how to write a term paper on the part of many students. A survey was conducted at Zimbabwe Open University’s one regional campus to determine the views of Masters students and their lecturers on the effectiveness of term papers as a tool of learning and assessment. Generally, participants were of the opinion that term papers were handy in developing student academic skills if principles in writing term papers were religiously followed by students and tutors. Some factors were viewed as negatively affecting the ways in which term papers could be useful or could be good quality. Among them were little tutor-guidance, lack of versatile materials and poor academic skills. The study recommended running of workshops for tutors on term paper-related issues at the University’s regional campus inter alia Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available European Social Sciences Research Journal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 effectiveness term paper https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/a62276177a0b778a0c124a7e16ecee91.pdf 56d3a2b3f5e3eb257539dba48089410d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource AN ASSESSMENT OF THE BACHELOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT DEGREE PROGRAMME IN ITS INITIAL STAGES AT ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource ROSEMARY NGARA RICHARD NGWARAI RODGERS NGARA Description An account of the resource 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 programme. It had run for three semesters at the time the study was conducted. The study was conducted at Zimbabwe Open University, in Masvingo region to assess opinions of students and lecturers on the implementation of the BEDECD curriculum, in the stated period. Generally, students and lecturers were of the opinion that modules designed for the programme had been useful and had recent data and the design of the modules was of high quality. Pre-Teaching Practice Microteaching was viewed by most participants as helpful but micro-teaching was not accorded adequate time. However, participants were generally, unhappy about the delayed provision of some modules in each of the semesters. Students felt that tutorials were in most cases fruitful as tutors were thoroughly prepared but students reported that tutors did not employ any media that could have driven home ideas and concepts at stake. The study recommended timeous provision of curriculum materials and feedback on assignments, among other things Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Greener Journal of Educational Research Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Curriculum reforms and implementations Teacher Education and professional development https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/a9164d0a9438d86679701b4477ffc0f2.pdf 58bcf2d9b46d3b590c452519beb59af7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource CONVEYER BELT MARKING: OPINIONS OF ZIMSEC MARKERS IN CHIKOMBA DISTRICT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource ROGERS NGARA Description An account of the resource 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 that marking because it could be made more reliable, efficient and that it encouraged good team spirit among makers. Nonetheless, some problems presented by CBM were opined by participants. For instance fast markers were held back by the slow ones, mastering of the whole marking scheme was not considered important yet in actual fact it was crucial that each maker mastered it and the whole exercise was hurried. It was also expressed that examiners were now getting lower remuneration compared to TMS. General suggestions were made by participants on how CBM could be improved. The researchers recommended that ample time be given to examiners for marking and that payment be according to the actual number of responses an examiner would have marked. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HOPE Journal of Research (House of Pakistani Educationists) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Conveyor belt marking Markers Traditional marking system https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/3ff6ce690e0f8a319161eae1e8e69a5b.pdf ccb5ae9253d56e17c5adfcb2a144062d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource NITROGEN RETENTION AND MICROBIAL PROTEIN YIELD OF DESMODIUM UNCUNATUM, MUCUNA PRURIENS AND VIGNA UNGUICULATA FORAGE LEGUMES IN GOATS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource JOSEPH J. BALOYI S. KATSANDE F. V. NHERERA CHOKUDA N. T. NGONGONI Goats Legumes Microbial protein Nitrogen retention https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/62e4526489c3025ae6c03512a7c0ffac.pdf 2fa496ac2e4cac3b62adb67a4c562ad1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EFFECTS OF NUTRITION ON YIELD AND MILK COMPOSITION IN SHEEP AND GOATS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource A. NEVER Description An account of the resource he majority of sheep and goat milk produced in the world is transformed into cheese, therefore, feeding is a major factor affecting the quality of sheep and goat milk and, hence sheep and goat cheese quality. This discussion is an attempt to explore the influence of nutrition on milk yield and major milk components in sheep and goats. Nutrition is a vital component in an attempt to maximise milk synthesis in small ruminants, as a result correct feeding management is desirable through appropriate estimation of roughage to concentrate intake in order to optimize the utilization of feed supplements. It is suffice to suggest that feeding high producing dairy animals may be a major constraint in milk production, which implies greater attention to diet composition, feed quality, and the physical form of feedstuffs is required. The rate and extent to which a dairy sheep and goat is capable of drawing upon body reserves to meet the energy requirement at different stages of lactation is critical in determining her ability to produce and sustain a high level of milk production. In order to increase sheep and goat milk production, and to ensure high feed efficiency, dairy farmers need to pay close attention to nutritional requirement of dairy animals which may differ during different stages of lactation. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Scientific Journal of Animal Science Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 Goats Nutrition Sheep Yield Composition https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/4c28e2d079c666b97e6c3f6d79f3a449.pdf e27268c3c4eaa45fec4e57cf165447cb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource TRAVELLERS’ LEVEL OF SATISFACTION WITH THE QUALITY OF SERVICES AT HARARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource SHAMISO P. NYAJEKA THOMAS P.Z. MPOFU Description An account of the resource Although Zimbabwe’s tourism suffered a dramatic downward trend between 2000 and 2010, the establishment of the government of national unity brought a positive upturn in tourist arrivals. However, the growth of tourism is still below its expected potential. Whilst a number of factors militating against the full realization of the country’s tourism potential have been identified, the influence of the quality of service delivery has not been analyzed. This study, therefore, purports to specifically assess how travellers rated the quality of service delivery at Harare International Airport. In this pursuit, the objectives of the study are to (1) ascertain the profile of passengers travelling through Harare International Airport, (2) determine the quality of airport services from the passengers’ perspective and (3) identify aspects of service delivery that need to be improved. This study adopted a quantitative approach and made use of questionnaires administered to 410 passengers departing from the Harare International Airport between December 2013 and January 2014. Drawing from the SERVQUAL model the study focused on 5 dimensions, namely, reliability, assurance, tangibility, empathy and responsiveness. Analysis of the typically numeric data was essentially done through SPSS and reveals that developed countries dominate international arrivals travelling to Zimbabwe by air. In this regard, Europe is the key source market for Zimbabwean tourism, whilst South Africa stands out as the dominant market for travellers from within the African continent. The study reveals that the greatest number of respondents (88%) has, over the last twelve months, travelled more than once through Harare International Airport. Travellers on holiday dominate the tourist market followed by business and educational travellers respectively. South African Airways, BA Comair, Kenya Airways and Emirates are the most travelled on airlines to Harare, with South African Airways having the largest market share of international travellers. Considerable gaps exist between expectations and perceptions. Although rated as above average, service quality across the five dimensions falls below passenger expectations. Of significance, the largest service quality gap relates to the lack of a variety of well known retail outlets at the airport. It is, therefore, concluded that there is room for improvement in all aspects of service delivery at the airport. Whereas airport authorities should consider recommendations from the passengers to close the existing negative gaps, the dynamic nature of the aviation industry calls for the continuous assessment of service quality to ensure consistent satisfaction of airline passengers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Open and Distance Learning JournaI assurance empathy reliability responsiveness Service Delivery tangibility https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/f6df9bd6db1f7ff2b375b27573753853.pdf ac79488da97ad9fd79ae5925477b4018 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF WOMEN’S LAND RIGHTS IN ASIA, LATIN AMERICA AND SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource TAVONGA NJAYA Description An account of the resource 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 against women using a gender approach (or analysis). In the study, the focus was on use rights in state-owned land or resettlement land and a critical evaluation on whether these rights were differentiated and distributed on the basis of sex. The study used archival data and document reviews. The analysis was based on farms or land acquired by governments and later redistributed to smallholder farmers. Studies in the three regions showed that women were considered a marginalised social group in land ownership although slightly better conditions were observed in Latin America. A majority of the studies blamed customary, religious and statutory laws but failed to estimate the relative importance of these variables in explaining the gendered pattern of land distribution. Women’s lower access to land in the three regions increased women’s economic dependency on men and consequently made them more vulnerable to socio- economic and environmental shocks Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/1ceb5dfa27852510eb62b064de840e96.PDF 2d77f1450634afdad3ef313698955bb9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource STRATEGIES FOR DAILY SURVIVAL: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL CAPITAL AMONG STREET VENDORS OF HARARE METROPOLITAN Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource TAVONGA NYAYA Description An account of the resource The study investigated the role of social capital among street vendors of Harare Metropolitan. The investigation relied extensively on qualitative research because we wanted to get an in-depth understanding of the uses of social networks as daily survival tools for street vendors in the face of increased marginalisation. Observations, interviews and reviews of documents were used to collect data on the daily life, the problems faced by street vendors and problem-solving strategies. More specifically, in-depth interviews were conducted with twelve individual street vendors; one focus group session with six street vendors and three detailed interviews with key informants. The high influx of street vendors was due in part to low barriers of entry which enabled cash-poor segments of the population to make a living without a heavy financial capital outlay. But street vending also thrived because transactions required social capital, an asset which most vendors were endowed with. In this regard, the study found that social capital was an important variable in the livelihood provision of street vendors. Social capital was one of the many resources and was used in combination with them in survival strategies. Street vendors benefitted from their social capital on three levels: personal, suppliers and buyer relations and being members of social organisations including political parties. The main goal of the street vendors was to expand their business and revenue in order to improve their livelihoods. Surprisingly, the goals of the vendors were not situated in the realm of entering the formal sector. Instead, they longed to enter the formal economy as workers and not as entrepreneurs. Macroeconomic stability and an effective regulatory framework of the informal sector are required in Zimbabwe to assist in poverty reduction Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 social capital street vendors https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/401eab4a6dfb9b0c9af0ddb09217bbec.pdf 5b475d66d6af143744c55993644f5c29 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DISTANCE EDUCATION AN EMPOWERING DISCIPLINE OR JUST A PASSING RAGE: A CASE OF ODL INSTITUTIONS IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource THOMAS M. KAPUTA JUDITH TAFANGOMBE Description An account of the resource This study is on graduates’ perceived feelings on how Distance Education (DE) offering institutions in Zimbabwe have empowered them. We asked the question: Is DE an empowering discipline or a passing rage which is being used by most institutions as a raison d’être. The development of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) institutions in the world has largely been done by conventional Universities. Distance educators agree that distance education includes both distance learning and teaching. With the advent of changes in industry’s demand for more qualified personnel that may need to be trained whilst on the job, conventional universities and colleges have failed to cope. The economies of scale of this approach saw many people getting qualifications whilst they were on the job. Governments who are the recipients of most of the graduates get concerned when most of their people are not educated. This has resulted in the development of the single and dual mode institutions of distance education to a large extent with the latter preceding. In this study which was carried out in the beginning of 2013. A qualitative research paradigm was used focusing on the graduates of DE from both conventional and ODL institutions. This was a phenomenological design because it dwelt on a careful description and analysis of the participants’ life world and the meaning extracted thereof. Participants who included graduates, employers and lecturers were conveniently selected from the different institutions in Zimbabwe. The sample consisted of ten graduates from eight institutions. We used an on line open ended interview schedule, personal accounts and document analysis to collect data. This provided us with an opportunity to look at different worldviews of the empowerment phenomenon. The findings show mixed reactions from graduates on their empowerment status. Fierce competition is rife between institutions raising ethical, business and quality issues. We recommend that policy be put in place to fine tune this DE to empower all graduates regardless of their institution Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Greener Journal of Educational Research Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 discipline Distance Education empowering qualitative research single and dual modes https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/f9a337d1745e29b49f06396b8be1b437.pdf 38c7458f9cb1bd91b5c7a35bba0c40ef Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource ODL UNIVERSITY INCLUSION EXPERIENCES OF STUDENTS WITH DISADVANTAGES IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource PHILLIPA MUTSVANGWA BARBARA MAPURANGA Description An account of the resource The study’s focus is on students with disabilities and the marginalised. Riddell, Tinklin and Wilson (2005) assert that universities are arbiters of social justice. However, despite paradigm shift to the philosophical call for schools for all the disadvantaged students continue to face social injustice and inclusive disparities at universities. Using ten purposively selected disadvantaged students, the study engaged the qualitative approach based on the enthnographic design to elicit inclusion experiences of the disadvantaged ODL students with a view to obtain best inclusive practices from their stories. In-depth interviews with unstructured questions, unstructured observations and document analysis were use to collect data. The collected data was coded into themes and patterns emerging from the experiences. The study revealed that most marginalised students dropped out of ODL either in their first year or second year due to failure to raise enough fees while students with disabilities showed that their learning moral was destroyed by lack of relevant provisions to their needs. Thus, they suggested that now that Zimbabwe ratified the UNCRPD on the 23 September 2013 provisions should stay available in anticipation of admitting students with various disabilities Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Detrimental effects experiences. Inclusion ODL https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/85f518ed5a93f698d8c7c6f6882b5f62.pdf 147b2d2c5afe0e480f2d9bf5dbfd19dd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR DIGITAL FINANCIAL INCLUSION OF FEMALES IN THE INFORMAL SECTOR THROUGH MOBILE PHONE TECHNOLOGY: EVIDENCE FROM ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GLADYS SIWELA TAVONGA NJAYA Description An account of the resource This desk research confirms that mobile technology has brought transformative power to the non–banked and under banked population particularly females working in the informal sector in Zimbabwe. While mobile banking has become a major banking option to avert cash shortages, the major challenge that still needs to be addressed is that of affordability of mobile phones and the high cost of data. Affordability has emerged as a prohibitive factor in financial inclusion despite the extreme convenience, reliability and accessibility that mobile phones provide to the under banked and non-banked in Zimbabwe. The approach that was used to gather data for this paper is on-line explanatory desk research as well as review of relevant literature on mobile technology and mobile banking. The data was analysed qualitatively through thematic analysis. The study unveiled that opportunities brought by mobile banking to financial inclusion as recommended by the United Nations though the Sustainable developmental goals (SDG’s), have brought relief to millions of previously excluded and underserved populations the world over. Mobile money service providers should also offer ancillary tools such as accounting and inventory management, in order to assist females in the informal sector to better manage digital payments Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, United Kingdom Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021 digital financial inclusion digital financial inclusion; risk-coping informal sector Mobile banking risk-copingRemove https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/b8e90a2a75744a7f7b47e6f17d62c4b4.pdf e6b30227cbd9ebed640e765d01f13606 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource ORGANISATION AND ORGANISING IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DR. S. B.M. MARUME Description An account of the resource Public administration scientists and scholars who are advocates of the generic view are agreed that the elements, administrative process consists of six elements. One of such is organisation which forms the focus of attention in this article. What it means is that the problems of primary elements of public administration will be examined. Organisation is primary because in public administration the integrative, directing activity cannot take place until personnel are grouped or organized for action. In other words, we should look at the problems relating to the establishment, cooperation and coordination of government institutions as the executive institutions, of the institutional framework of public administration Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 and institutional framework. establishment and coordination government institutions organisation organized for action primary element https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/ad877708575e18a1cfa3ac908726b133.pdf e6b30227cbd9ebed640e765d01f13606 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource AN ANALYSIS OF ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS RELATED TO AFFECTIVE ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN MASHONALAND CENTRAL PROVINCE OF ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource RITTA KASOWE Description An account of the resource 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 continued to decline. Despite training obtained from teachers colleges, what is contributing to their effectiveness has not been well researched. Affective organisational commitment of secondary school teachers in Zimbabwe still remain an inadequately researched area. Whereas teachers could be motivated by employers, the gendered outcomes of their commitment to the organisation especially on their affective commitment has not been adequately investigated. The primary purpose of the study was to make a critical analysis of variables and factors contributing to affective organisational commitment using Stufflebeam (2007)’s Context Input Process and Product decision facilitation model of evaluation approach. The approach specified the imbalances in each phase of evaluation focusing on, organisational factors, how each factor contributed to affective organisational commitment of secondary school teachers. The study used statistical tests of multiple regression analysis and step wise regression analysis on quantitative survey data obtained from Affective organisational commitment. The quantitative data were gathered using two seven point Likert scales ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree. A statistical program SPSS was used to investigate the relationships among variables in the research model. Regardless of the types of dependent or independent variables, linear multiple step wise regression analyses were performed in order to find out the significance of the variables. This was supplemented by qualitative data gathered and addressing organisational factors. The qualitative data were collected using semi structured face to face interviews and focus group discussions in order to triangulate the evidence obtained from quantitative data. The qualitative data were analysed using NVIVO to come up with themes. Thus this study used a mixed methodology approach. The study established that factors such as; occupational status, management worker relationship, recognition, variety in the profession, opportunity to use ability and subject specialisation, were strong determinants of affective organisational commitment related to secondary teachers’ affective organisational commitment and impacting negatively on pupils’ and schools’ performance. The study recommended that Educational planners must involve teachers in policy decision making at all levels, provide support and staff development workshops. Future researchers might wish to expand on studies that indicate a connection between factors established and the degree of pupils’ performance. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IJRDO-Journal of Educational Research Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 Affective organisational commitment Factors Organisational commitment Organisational commitment; Factors; Affective organisational commitment https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/95119dd0f5febe0ed327f0fc02a62011.pdf 06112f5f39a7246a9a24e6b8d7757dab Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER LINKAGES IN AGROFORESTRY DEVELOPMENT: EXPERIENCES FROM ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource D. MWENYE W. KURANGWA M. DUBE Description An account of the resource The need for tertiary institutions’ involvement in agroforestry development is relevant now more than ever due to limited funding within the national research and extension institutions and weak community/stakeholder linkages. A study was undertaken to understand perceptions and experience of tertiary education insititutions and their community linkages and to review possible models for improving the linkages. A desk study was carried out to analyse community stakeholder linkages. A case study of a communal farmer practising agroforestry technologies in Chinhamora communal area of Zimbabwe and an assessment of multistakeholder approaches in promotion of agroforestry technologies for improvement of livelihoods are presented in this paper. A qualitative research approach was adopted. The study revealed the following: age differences between the students and host farmers affected effective communication; increased diversity in opinions amongst stakeholders; and weak linkages with tertiary institutions. Recommendations proposed include review of curricula focusing on agribusiness and entrepreneurship in agroforestry training, involvement of social based institutions in the development of agroforestry, and establishment of permanent community training sites. More is expected from tertiary institutions beyond supervision of students’ projects to post graduation follow ups. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available RUFORUM Working Document Series Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 Conservation agriculture institutional arrangements multi-disciplinary skills xtension Zimbabwe https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/269b18e72f22ad5ae0c0f0780b4c6105.pdf d748f0f95d541021188e4d6bb9baa170 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTS) ON MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS (MDGS): CONTEXT FOR DIFFUSION AND ADOPTION OF ICT INNOVATIONS IN EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GABRIEL KABANDA Description An account of the resource Information and communication technologies (ICTs) impact all the millennium development goals (MDGs), especially in eradicating extreme poverty and hunger. The correlation between ICTs and high economic growth has not been well researched in most African countries. The specific objectives of the research are: to assess the impact of ICTs on MDGs, to ascertain the ICT impact on economic growth, and determine the pattern for diffusion and adoption of ICT innovations in East and Southern Africa, and to recommend a development model or a framework for economic growth for these African countries. The methodology used was largely qualitative on technology capacity needs assessment that covered 6 countries, and also quantitative on gross domestic product (GDP) and Infodensity covering 18 countries in East and Southern Africa. GDP and Infodensity data was collected for 18 African countries to ascertain the link between ICTs diffusion and GDP density per country. The mean for the 18 East and Southern African countries with respect to main telephone density is 3.8%, mobile subscribers is 27.87%, and internet use is at 4.87%. Capacity needs assessment included both the human capital development and social capital aspects in order to achieve sustainable information and communication technology capacity development. Human capital development is central to capacity needs. There is a strong correlation between ICT diffusion and high economic growth, evidenced by high mobile density. The mobile phone has become a good measure of wealth for an average African. The solution to poverty and under-development in these African countries is, therefore, knowledge and economic empowerment. The recommended sustainable technology development with an African model is proposed Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of African Studies and Development Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 diffusion gross domestic product infodensity millennium development goals nformation and communication technologies sustainable development https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/40dfeae04e0ee3007b961630b03b926a.pdf e329fbe9e4f3a7e0937edf1350297c2c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PARENTS’ ROLE TOWARDS IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR CHILDREN IN SCHOOL WORK: A CASE STUDY OF BINDURA PRIMARY SCHOOLS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource RITTAH KASOWE Description An account of the resource The purpose of this present study was to investigate the role played by parents in improving the performance of their children in school work in Bindura primary schools in Zimbabwe using the quantitative research methodology. The population consisted of all heads, SDC/SDA members and teachers in the thirty schools in Bindura. Random sampling was used to arrive at a sample of ninety six (96) respondents made up of six (6) heads of schools, seventy two (72) teachers and eighteen (18) members of School Development Committees or Associations (SDCs/SDAs). The questionnaire and interview were used for data collection. The study revealed that there are many barriers to effective parental involvement in school activities such as lack of education by parents. The study recommends that heads of schools should always involve parents before making decisions that require the inputs from the parents. There should also be staff development workshops for teachers and parents where parental involvement in the education of their children would be the main topic. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IJRDO-Journal of Educational Research Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 Investigation parents performance primary schools role played school work