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TYPES AND KINDS OF PUBLIC POLICY AND PUBLIC POLIC MAKING
S. B. M. Marume [1988 and 2015] argues that from the practical working of any government,
be it at local, provincial or regional, national, or international government, public policy and public policy –
making takes place at different levels, and…
be it at local, provincial or regional, national, or international government, public policy and public policy –
making takes place at different levels, and…
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TWENTY FIRST CENTURY AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMMES FOR INMATES IN ZIMBABWE PRISONS
The study was set to establish the extent to which Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) provide rehabilitation and correctional services. World over, people are imprisoned after the courts have found them to be guilt of an offence.…
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TWENTY FIRST CENTURY AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMMES FOR
INMATES IN ZIMBABWE PRISONS
The study was set to establish the extent to which Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional
Services (ZPCS) provide rehabilitation and correctional services. World over, people are
imprisoned after the courts have found them to be guilt of an offence.…
Services (ZPCS) provide rehabilitation and correctional services. World over, people are
imprisoned after the courts have found them to be guilt of an offence.…
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TUTORING IN THE ERA OF E-LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES: RE-EXAMINING
CURRENT STATUS AND EXPLORING ALTERNATIVES AT THE
ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Faced with the rapid changes in the development of tutoring and e-learning technologies, the institutions
of higher learning are now struggling to choose the appropriate mix and combinations of the tutoring
methods that meet the diverse needs of…
of higher learning are now struggling to choose the appropriate mix and combinations of the tutoring
methods that meet the diverse needs of…
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TUTOR EFFECTIVENESS: CONCEPTIONS OF STUDENT TEACHERS AT ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY IN MASVINGO
Tutoring is an age - old practice .There are some requisites for tutors to be effective. Content
knowledge is an essential ingredient for effective tutoring and many other personal attributes. If
a tutor is received as genuine and having a genuine…
knowledge is an essential ingredient for effective tutoring and many other personal attributes. If
a tutor is received as genuine and having a genuine…
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TUTOR EFFECTIVENESS: CONCEPTIONS OF STUDENT TEACHERS AT
ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY IN MASVINGO
NGARA ROSEMARY
ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY, ZIMBABWE
NGWARAI RICHARD
Tutoring is an age - old practice .There are some requisites for tutors to be effective. Content
knowledge is an essential ingredient for effective tutoring and many other personal attributes. If
a tutor is received as genuine and having a genuine…
knowledge is an essential ingredient for effective tutoring and many other personal attributes. If
a tutor is received as genuine and having a genuine…
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TRAVELLERS’ LEVEL OF SATISFACTION WITH THE QUALITY OF
SERVICES AT HARARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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…
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…
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TRANSFORMING PEOPLE’S LIVELIHOODS THROUGH LAND REFORM IN A1
RESETTLEMENT AREAS IN GOROMONZI DISTRICT IN ZIMBABWE
The study reflected on the livelihoods activities of A1 farmers in Goromonzi District in Mashonaland
East Province in Zimbabwe. The study used both quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques. Data
were collected through in-depth…
East Province in Zimbabwe. The study used both quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques. Data
were collected through in-depth…
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TRADE LIBERALISATION-CAPITAL INFLOW: AN INCLUSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR ZIMBABWE
This study sought to determine a framework of upholding trade liberalism for increased capital
inflows in the form of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for Zimbabwe. The study used the
ARDL-ECM in the determination of the nexus between the two…
inflows in the form of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for Zimbabwe. The study used the
ARDL-ECM in the determination of the nexus between the two…
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TOWARDS ACHIEVING QUALITY EDUCATION
IN POST COLONIAL ZIMBABWE: CHALLENGES
AND OPPORTUNITIES: A CASE STUDY OF
BANKWE CLUSTER IN MBERENGWA
The thesis presented to the Zimbabwe Open University grew out of the concerned efforts and
contributions of multiple actors who made their contributions some without knowing the
significance of their participation. I am especially indebted to my…
contributions of multiple actors who made their contributions some without knowing the
significance of their participation. I am especially indebted to my…
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TOWARDS A WELCOMING SOCIETY: AN EXAMINATION OF
STEPHEN ALUMENDA’STHE GIRL WHO COULDN’T DANCE
AND ANANI THE ALBINO BOY
Children’s literature is a useful resource for transforming society for the better. In this study, I pay
attention to Stephen Alumenda’s ideological commitment to disadvantaged children. I undertake
a literary analysis of his works that focus on…
attention to Stephen Alumenda’s ideological commitment to disadvantaged children. I undertake
a literary analysis of his works that focus on…
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THEORIES AND THEORY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Scientists usually view theories as rationally thought out explanations of some empirically observed
phenomena, consisting of sets of interrelated principles that describe relationships in association with those
phenomena for the purposes of…
phenomena, consisting of sets of interrelated principles that describe relationships in association with those
phenomena for the purposes of…
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THE WIDER VISION OF SOCIAL POLICY: EXPLORING THE WAYS OF
CURBING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN FOUR WARDS OF SHAMVA NORTH CONSTITUENCY (ZIMBABWE)
The researchers sought to discover the forms and depths of violence against women, and to analyse
the current responses to the violence in Shamva North constituency in Zimbabwe. Prevent violence
against women through in-depth understanding of such…
the current responses to the violence in Shamva North constituency in Zimbabwe. Prevent violence
against women through in-depth understanding of such…
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THE VALUE OF AN INFORMATION POLICY
Information policy is the glue that holds the proper management of information for nations and
organisations. Information if not well managed poses challenges to privacy and confidentiality, intellectual
rights, security, reliability,…
organisations. Information if not well managed poses challenges to privacy and confidentiality, intellectual
rights, security, reliability,…
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THE USAGE OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AT ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY
MIDLANDS LIBRARY, GWERU, ZIMBABWE
he advent of electronic resources in academic
circles towards the end of the 20th
I. INTRODUCTION
century presaged a fresh
landmark for research and scholarship as the innovation
offered academics and scholars in universities with…
circles towards the end of the 20th
I. INTRODUCTION
century presaged a fresh
landmark for research and scholarship as the innovation
offered academics and scholars in universities with…
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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ENGENDERED INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS IN SMALLHOLDER ANIMAL AGRICULTURE IN SUB SAHARAN AFRICA
The subject of gender and animal agriculture has attracted attention in recent years, primarily from the need to addressing the gender divide and fulfilling the special needs of women in food production. Animal agriculture is severely constrained by…
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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ENGENDERED INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS IN
SMALLHOLDER ANIMAL AGRICULTURE IN SUB SAHARAN AFRICA
The subject of gender and animal agriculture has
attracted attention in recent years, primarily from the need to
addressing the gender divide and fulfilling the special needs of
women in food production. Animal agriculture is severely
constrained…
attracted attention in recent years, primarily from the need to
addressing the gender divide and fulfilling the special needs of
women in food production. Animal agriculture is severely
constrained…
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THE ROLE OF TURNITIN POLICY IN ACADEMIC
WRITING: A CASE OF ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Academics strive to produce quality academic writing. There is need to ensure that issues of
plagiarism are addressed to promote quality academic writing. Plagiarism means using some
one’s ideas without even acknowledging the source…
plagiarism are addressed to promote quality academic writing. Plagiarism means using some
one’s ideas without even acknowledging the source…
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THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTRE IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
WITHIN SELECTED SCHOOLS IN MIDLANDS AND MASHONALAND CENTRAL,
ZIMBABWE
The role played by school libraries in ensuring academic excellence has been vividly overlooked
in most literature, and within Zimbabwe in particular. Therefore, this article looked at the
contribution of the school library media centre towards the…
in most literature, and within Zimbabwe in particular. Therefore, this article looked at the
contribution of the school library media centre towards the…
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THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL IN TRANSITIONING YOUNG PEOPLE INTO VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GWANDA DISTRICT
This paper sought to assess the role of the school in transitioning young people into vocational
training in selected secondary schools in Gwanda district. Many young people are completing secondary school
education without skills needed to live…
training in selected secondary schools in Gwanda district. Many young people are completing secondary school
education without skills needed to live…
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THE ROLE OF TERTIARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RECORDS AND
ARCHIVES MANAGEMENT DISCIPLINE IN ZIMBABWE
This work sought to explore the role of tertiary education institutions in the
development of the records and archives management discipline in Zimbabwe. The paper
assessed the contributions made by the few tertiary institutions offering records…
development of the records and archives management discipline in Zimbabwe. The paper
assessed the contributions made by the few tertiary institutions offering records…
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THE ROLE OF TERMINOLOGICAL USES AND SEMASIOLOGICAL ANALYSES IN THE
SOCIAL SCIENCES
For some academics, both old and young, it seems frivolous if not a waste of space to devote some
time in social research on the issue of terminological uses and semasiological analysis. Yet, the opposite is
fundamentally true. That is, lack of…
time in social research on the issue of terminological uses and semasiological analysis. Yet, the opposite is
fundamentally true. That is, lack of…
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THE ROLE OF RATIONALITY IN SOCIAL SCIENCE IN
REFERENCE TO ACADEMIC DISSERTATION AND THESIS
PREPARATION AND WRITING
cholars of all academic disciplines and persuasions are systematic research studies on selected topics in their own an area
of specializations and study and to present their research works in a scientific manner. This means the research work should…
of specializations and study and to present their research works in a scientific manner. This means the research work should…
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THE ROLE OF HOME BACKGROUND ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AT GRADE SEVEN LEVEL
IN MOUNT DARWIN SCHOOLS IN MASHONALAND CENTRAL PROVINCE OF ZIMBABWE
The aim of this present study was to examine the relationship between home background and academic
achievement of Grade seven pupils in Mount Darwin District in northern Zimbabwe. The quantitative methodology was
used and a population of all the…
achievement of Grade seven pupils in Mount Darwin District in northern Zimbabwe. The quantitative methodology was
used and a population of all the…
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THE RIGHT TO REASONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION IN
ZIMBABWE
The so-called ‘third wave’ of democratisation in Africa has witnessed a
transition from a culture of impunity in the exercise of public power to more
emphasis on a culture based on legality and the protection of fundamental rights
of citizens.…
transition from a culture of impunity in the exercise of public power to more
emphasis on a culture based on legality and the protection of fundamental rights
of citizens.…
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