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STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF SERVICE DELIVERY AT THE ZIMBABWE OPEN
UNIVERSITY: MASVINGO REGIONAL CAMPUS
This study investigated students’ perceptions on service delivery at the Zimbabwe Open
University Masvingo Regional Campus. The study employed the qualitative descriptive
survey design. It generated qualitative data using a questionnaire with open…
University Masvingo Regional Campus. The study employed the qualitative descriptive
survey design. It generated qualitative data using a questionnaire with open…
Position: 250 (137 views)
STUDENT RETENTION AS A FUNCTION OF THE QUALITY OF LEARNER SUPPORT IN OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING: STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS AT THE ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Student retention is critically linked to the quality of service in open and distance learning (odl).
Peterson (1997) points out that students will form favourable perceptions regarding the quality of
their experience and decide to persist. Student…
Peterson (1997) points out that students will form favourable perceptions regarding the quality of
their experience and decide to persist. Student…
Position: 199 (146 views)
STUDENT’S SELF-SUSTAINABILITY IN OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING
This study sought to establish the sources of student self-sustainability in Open and Distance
Learning. Literature review indicated that employees with higher academic qualifications were
highly remunerated and had higher prospects for promotion…
Learning. Literature review indicated that employees with higher academic qualifications were
highly remunerated and had higher prospects for promotion…
Position: 81 (175 views)
STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TO OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (OERS)
This paper was on students’ attitudes towards Open Educational Resources (OERs) on selected
universities and colleges. The methodology used was a desktop review. The findings on OER textbooks were
their high quality, having more information than…
universities and colleges. The methodology used was a desktop review. The findings on OER textbooks were
their high quality, having more information than…
Position: 145 (158 views)
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION AS A VITAL COMPONENT OF
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Administrative law is the law relating to the administration of the State. Administration is the systematically detailed and
practical implementation of the policies of the central government aimed at the smooth running of the entire State
practical implementation of the policies of the central government aimed at the smooth running of the entire State
Position: 339 (118 views)
SUNFLOWER BASED RATIONS FOR SMALL-MEDIUM MILK PRODUCING DAIRY COWS
Two dairy concentrates (ram press sunflower and sunflower heads) were formulated locally and
their effects on the performance of crossbred dairy cows were compared with that of a commercial dairy
concentrate. There were no significant differences…
their effects on the performance of crossbred dairy cows were compared with that of a commercial dairy
concentrate. There were no significant differences…
Position: 327 (120 views)
SUPERVISION
To all those social scientists whose main focus of study is organisational theory and practice,
the concept of supervision is seem to mean overseeing the work of subordinates by their superiors and involves
various activities, namely,…
the concept of supervision is seem to mean overseeing the work of subordinates by their superiors and involves
various activities, namely,…
Position: 170 (152 views)
SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTARY MEDICAL MALE CIRCUMCISION (VMMC) FOR HIV PREVENTION AMONG MEN AND WOMEN IN ZIMBABWE
Background: Medical male circumcision was introduced in Zimbabwe in 2009 as an additional HIV
prevention method. This study sought to investigate support for the roll-out of voluntary medical male
circumcision (VMMC) and men’s willingness to get…
prevention method. This study sought to investigate support for the roll-out of voluntary medical male
circumcision (VMMC) and men’s willingness to get…
Position: 321 (122 views)
SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM
ENTERPRISES AND THEIR POTENCY
IN EMPLOYMENT CREATION IN
GREATER MAPUTO
Small and Medium Enterprises are globally credited for creating employment especially for
the youth, and to an extent, contributing to the gross domestic product of nations.
Unemployment is a scourge in Mozambique and small and medium enterprises…
the youth, and to an extent, contributing to the gross domestic product of nations.
Unemployment is a scourge in Mozambique and small and medium enterprises…
Position: 327 (120 views)
SYSTEMATIC CROSSBREEDING AND ITS IMPACT ON CARCASS PARAMETERS AND ASSOCIATED MEAT QUALITY PROPERTIES IN GOATS AND SHEEP
The major focus of any commercial goat and sheep enterprise is to
maximize on carcass and meat production and obviously realizing
substantial gain in profits. In modern goat and sheep meat production,
crossbreeding has become an admissible and…
maximize on carcass and meat production and obviously realizing
substantial gain in profits. In modern goat and sheep meat production,
crossbreeding has become an admissible and…
Position: 333 (119 views)
TEACHING PRACTICE SUPERVISION AND ASSESSMENT AS A QUALITY
ASSURANCE TOOL IN TEACHER TRAINING: PERCEPTIONS OF PROSPECTIVE
TEACHERS AT MASVINGO TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES
eaching practice (T.P.) is a critical stage in the training of prospective teachers as it is a
process of producing a master teacher. There are many mechanisms that are put in place to
make T.P. a beneficial experience to trainee teachers and…
process of producing a master teacher. There are many mechanisms that are put in place to
make T.P. a beneficial experience to trainee teachers and…
Position: 196 (147 views)
TECHNOLOGY AFFORDANCES AND DIFFUSION FOR MOBILE CONNECTIVITY
AND APPLICATIONS IN ZIMBABWE
The technology acceptance model (TAM)
proposes that perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness
predict applications usage. Affordances are the interactions
between users and tool, i.e. properties of the world that are
compatible with and…
proposes that perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness
predict applications usage. Affordances are the interactions
between users and tool, i.e. properties of the world that are
compatible with and…
Position: 228 (141 views)
TERM PAPER EFFECTIVENESS: PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENTS AND
LECTURERS AT ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY
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…
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…
Position: 308 (125 views)
THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONALS’ PERCEPTIONS ON
COMPLIANCE DISCLOSURES WITH IFRS/IAS IN ZIMBABWE
Position: 129 (162 views)
THE ATTITUDES OF EMPLOYERS AND CO-WORKERS TOWARDS THE EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN ZIMBABWE
This study was a systemic enquiry into attitudes of employers and co-workers towards employees with disabilities in the community of Chitungwiza in Zimbabwe. A qualitative case study method was used to carry out this study. The purposive sampling…
Position: 119 (164 views)
THE BASIC CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES OF UNITY OF COMMAND AND THE SPAN OF CONTROL
The two basic principles of unity of command and span of control are centrally indispensable to
the study of organizational theory and practice in particular, and in general terms, to successful, efficient and
smooth public administration practice…
the study of organizational theory and practice in particular, and in general terms, to successful, efficient and
smooth public administration practice…
Position: 181 (150 views)
THE CHURCH, STATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND
THE ZIMBABWE GOLD CURRENCY
This theoretical study explores the Zimbabwe Council of Churches’ (ZCC) pivotal role in
promoting social justice and economic accountability within Zimbabwe’s repressive political
climate under the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front…
promoting social justice and economic accountability within Zimbabwe’s repressive political
climate under the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front…
Position: 415 (24 views)
THE CONCEPT HIERARCHY IN ORGANISATIONAL THEORY AND PRACTICE
According to Paul H. Appleby, a respected classical American social scientist, hierarchy, which is
one of the basic concepts and principles of organisation, is the means by which and through which resources
are apportioned, personnel selected and…
one of the basic concepts and principles of organisation, is the means by which and through which resources
are apportioned, personnel selected and…
Position: 54 (186 views)
THE CONCEPT OF APPROACHES IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES, IN PARTICULAR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Arnold Brecht (1967:57), one of the leading 20th century-political scientist, maintains that clarity and
unambiguity of all terms and concepts used in a study are the first requirements of logical reasoning. It is
against this background that the…
unambiguity of all terms and concepts used in a study are the first requirements of logical reasoning. It is
against this background that the…
Position: 199 (146 views)
THE CONCEPT OF PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS
On the basis of comparative study of public policy analysis, it is difficult to underrate or downplay
the illustrious contributions of an eminent American public policy scientist in the name of Professor Robert A.
Goldwin who has greatly assisted…
the illustrious contributions of an eminent American public policy scientist in the name of Professor Robert A.
Goldwin who has greatly assisted…
Position: 308 (125 views)
THE DISTINCTION OF CLINT LE BRUYNS’ KAIROS
THEOLOGY IN SOUTH AFRICA
This article, contextualised within the commemoration of 50 years of scholarship at the
Research Institute for Theology and Religion of the University of South Africa, examines
the enduring contributions of Clint Le Bruyns to the development of the…
Research Institute for Theology and Religion of the University of South Africa, examines
the enduring contributions of Clint Le Bruyns to the development of the…
Position: 370 (93 views)
THE ECONOMICS OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKETING BY SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN MUREHWA AND MUTOKO DISTRICTS IN ZIMBABWE
The study assessed the nature of marketing chain of fruits and vegetables in Murehwa and Mutoko
Districts in Mashonaland East Province in Zimbabwe. Both quantitative and qualitative data collection
techniques were used. Qualitative data were…
Districts in Mashonaland East Province in Zimbabwe. Both quantitative and qualitative data collection
techniques were used. Qualitative data were…
Position: 205 (145 views)
THE EFFECT FEEDING FORAGE LEGUMES AS NITROGEN SUPPLEMENT ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF SHEEP
The effect of feeding forage legumes,
Cowpea, Silverleaf desmodium and Oxley fine stem
stylo, as protein supplements to natural pasture (veld)
hay on intake, growth rate and nitrogen metabolism in
growing lambs was evaluated. Thirty growing…
Cowpea, Silverleaf desmodium and Oxley fine stem
stylo, as protein supplements to natural pasture (veld)
hay on intake, growth rate and nitrogen metabolism in
growing lambs was evaluated. Thirty growing…
Position: 353 (113 views)
THE EFFECT OF BANK-SPECIFIC FACTORS ON BANKING SECTOR DEVELOPMENT IN
ZIMBABWE
The study sought to ascertain the effect of bank-specific factors on banking sector development
in Zimbabwe since the introduction of the multi-currency system. This was prompted by an
inability of Zimbabwe’s banking system to efficiently and…
in Zimbabwe since the introduction of the multi-currency system. This was prompted by an
inability of Zimbabwe’s banking system to efficiently and…
Position: 422 (12 views)
THE EFFECT OF STAGE OF GROWTH AND METHOD OF DRYING
FRESH HERBAGE ON CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF THREE TROPICAL
HERBACEOUS FORAGE LEGUMES
The objective of this study was to assess the effect of
stage of growth and method of drying fresh herbage on
the chemical composition of herbaceous forage
legumes namely Cassia rotundifolia (Cassia), Lablab
purpureus (Lablab) and Macroptilium…
stage of growth and method of drying fresh herbage on
the chemical composition of herbaceous forage
legumes namely Cassia rotundifolia (Cassia), Lablab
purpureus (Lablab) and Macroptilium…
Position: 333 (119 views)