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LEADERSHIP FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING: THE EFFECTIVE APPLICATION OF EDUCATIONAL CONNOISSEURSHIP IN THE EYES OF MASVINGO DISTRICT SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
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Craft competence by school leadership in the application of supervision theories is the engine that propels
quality implementation of syllabuses by teachers in schools. The study sought to investigate the effective
application of connoisseurship…
quality implementation of syllabuses by teachers in schools. The study sought to investigate the effective
application of connoisseurship…
Position: 287 (290 views)
WHO IS DISENGAGING THE GEAR? IS SCHOOL LEADERSHIP THE IMPEDIMENT IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE NEW CURRICULUM IN ZIMBABWE?
School leadership is there to build ‘learning bridges’ between learners and the curriculum content
(Everand, Morris & Wilson, 2004, p. x). This study seeks to investigate challenges that school
leadership face in the implementation of the new…
(Everand, Morris & Wilson, 2004, p. x). This study seeks to investigate challenges that school
leadership face in the implementation of the new…
Position: 203 (322 views)
NAVIGATING MARGINALITY: RECLAIMING AND UNDERSTANDING THE STATUS AND EXPERIENCES OF ZIMBABWEAN WOMEN WHO OCCUPY EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP ROLES
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…
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HIGHER EDUCATION PEDAGOGY IN CRISIS: CHALLENGES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING DURING THE
COVID-19 ERA IN ZIMBABWE
Covid-19 placed higher education pedagogy in a crisis, particularly in Zimbabwe.
This study explores the pedagogical challenges that have been caused by the Covid-
19 pandemic in the Zimbabwean higher education system. The study employed…
This study explores the pedagogical challenges that have been caused by the Covid-
19 pandemic in the Zimbabwean higher education system. The study employed…
Position: 349 (264 views)
PEDAGOGY IN DISTANCE EDUCATION: IS EVALUATIVE JUDGEMENT AN EFFECTIVE PEDAGOGICAL TOOL FOR STUDENTS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION?
Distance education has expanded dramatically over the years and has become a needed component in the highereducation landscape especially in this COVID-19 era. Students in distance education need the ability to makedecisions about the quality of work…
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PEER ASSESSMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION: THE ROADMAP FOR DEVELOPING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS IN POTENTIAL JOB SEEKERS
The focus of the study was on the assessment of students’ attitudes towards both being assessed by and assessing
other students’ work.Concerns about graduate employment issues, the world over, suggest that employers are
concerned by the lack of…
other students’ work.Concerns about graduate employment issues, the world over, suggest that employers are
concerned by the lack of…
Position: 311 (282 views)
PEDAGOGY IN DISTANCE EDUCATION: IS EVALUATIVE JUDGEMENT AN EFFECTIVE PEDAGOGICAL TOOL FOR STUDENTS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION?
Distance education has expanded dramatically over the years and has become a needed component in the higher
education landscape especially in this COVID-19 era. Students in distance education need the ability to make
decisions about the quality of…
education landscape especially in this COVID-19 era. Students in distance education need the ability to make
decisions about the quality of…
Position: 190 (327 views)
PROFESSOR CANAAN SODINDO BANANA AND HIS BORDER-
CROSSING ANTICS: LESSONS FOR THE CHURCH AND
CITIZENRY IN KAIROS MOMENTS
Professor Canaan Sodindo Banana (5 March 1936 – 10 November 2003) was a complex person with a complex historical context that began with his birth frommixed parentage. His father, a practitioner of Christianity and a herbalist, further influenced him…
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ROLE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN ENHANCING TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN NATIONAL PARKS IN ZIMBABWE: INSIGHTS FROM
GONAREZHOU NATIONAL PARK
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have gained traction as innovative management strategies
for national parks globally, yet their role in Africa, particularly within Zimbabwe's Gonarezhou
National Park, remains underexplored. This study…
for national parks globally, yet their role in Africa, particularly within Zimbabwe's Gonarezhou
National Park, remains underexplored. This study…
Position: 352 (263 views)
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECTS OF
SEXUAL VIOLENCE ON THE HEALTH OF
WOMEN IN GWERU URBAN
Sexual violence could be a menace to the health of women, so this study sought to
investigate the effects of sexual violence on the health of women. The research
hypothesis was that there is no relationship between sexual violence and…
investigate the effects of sexual violence on the health of women. The research
hypothesis was that there is no relationship between sexual violence and…
Position: 230 (312 views)
MOBILE MONEY IN ZIMBABWE: INTEGRATING MOBILE
INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROCESSES TO ORGANISATION
INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROCESSES
The emergence of mobile money in Zimbabwe has proved very popular as organisations across sectors
try to develop and package the product. This research, carried out through case study and desk
research, seeks to establish whether and how the…
try to develop and package the product. This research, carried out through case study and desk
research, seeks to establish whether and how the…
Position: 106 (380 views)
BOARD DIVERSITY AND PERFORMANCE OF STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES IN TRANSPORT SERVICE SECTOR IN ZIMBABWE
The main aim of the study was to assess the effect of board diversity and performance of state-
owned enterprises (SOEs) in transport service sector in Zimbabwe. The research adopted mixed
methods approach rooted in the pragmatism paradigm.…
owned enterprises (SOEs) in transport service sector in Zimbabwe. The research adopted mixed
methods approach rooted in the pragmatism paradigm.…
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BOARD SIZE VERSUS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: A THEMATIC APPROACH
This paper seeks to examine the effects of board size upon firm’s financial performance. Board characteristics include
outside directors, board size, gender diversity and board diligence. This paper concentrated upon the board size’s effect
upon…
outside directors, board size, gender diversity and board diligence. This paper concentrated upon the board size’s effect
upon…
Position: 236 (310 views)
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS SUPPORT PROGRAMMES IN ZIMBABWEAN PRISONS: A CASE STUDY OF THE ZIMBABWE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICE
This research study outlined the effectiveness of human rights support programmes offered by Non-Governmental Organisations at Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service in the Harare Metropolitan Province. ZPCS had formed partnerships with NGOs to…
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N ASSESSMENT OF NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT FOLLOWING
BIRTH TRAUMA AND ITS DIDACTIC IMPLICATIONS: A CASE STUDY OF PRIMARY
SCHOOL CHILDREN IN BULAWAYO AND MATABELELAND REGIONS.
This qualitative case study involved an assessment of neuropsychological development
following birth trauma and its didactic implications. The aim was to evaluate how brain
injuries occurring before, during and after birth affect the children’s…
following birth trauma and its didactic implications. The aim was to evaluate how brain
injuries occurring before, during and after birth affect the children’s…
Position: 113 (366 views)
E-HR RECORDS IN ZIMBABWE: BALANCING DATA PRIVACY, SECURITY, AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
The adoption of electronic Human Resource (e-HR) records is transforming HR management globally, offering enhanced efficiency, accessibility, and decision-making. However, in Zimbabwe, organisations face significant challenges in data privacy,…
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A PARADOX: LIBRARY SCHOLARS NOT USING THE LIBRARY ELECTRONIC RESOURCE
The advent of electronic resources in university circles towards the end of the 20th century ushered a novel and fresh landmark for library patrons, as such resources offered timely and current sources of information. The Zimbabwe Open University…
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EXPLORING THE CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED DURING THE PROCESS OF SHIFTING FROM
ODL TO ODEL IN HIGHER EDUCATION: THE CASE OF ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY
The challenges that higher education institutions face when switching from Open and Distance Learning (ODL) to Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) are examined in this research. The incorporation of online learning offers educational institutions…
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EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF ECONOMIC DOWNTURN ON WORK-LIFE BALANCE ACROSS SELECTED SECTORS OF INDUSTRY IN ZIMBABWE
Economic downturns have significantly disrupted work-life balance for employees in Zimbabwe, intensifying stress and making it increasingly difficult to manage personal and professional responsibilities. This study aimed to examine the impact of…
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POTENTIAL OF FARM-PRODUCED CROP RESIDUES AS PROTEIN
SOURCES FOR SMALL-MEDIUM YIELDING DAIRY COWS
The nutritive value of fifteen crops and by-products were investigated in terms of the protein and energy
value for rumen microbial protein synthesis using in-situ and mobile bag techniques. The sunflower
feedstuffs and the cotton seed cake have…
value for rumen microbial protein synthesis using in-situ and mobile bag techniques. The sunflower
feedstuffs and the cotton seed cake have…
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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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THE ROLE OF FEED RESOURCES IN OPTIMIZING REPRODUCTIVE EFFICIENCY IN GOATS AND SHEEP
Reproductive performance in sheep and goats is significantly influenced by the type of food and nutrition consumed. Dietary environment significantly impacts sheep and goat reproductive processes, ranging from minor adjustments in ovulation frequency…
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THE EFFECT OF AGE ON PREDICTION OF BODY WEIGHT FROM BODY LINEAR MEASUREMENTS OF FEMALE INDIGENOUS MATEBELE GOAT IN ZIMBABWE
The primary goal of the study was to establish models for predicting body weight (BW) using linear body measurements (LBMs) in indigenous Matebele does. BW data were correlated and regressed to body measurements (wither height = WTH, heart girth =…
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FACTORS AFFECTING YIELD AND
MILK COMPOSITION IN DAIRY
ANIMALS
Milk is a nutritious, cost-efficient source of protein, minerals and vitamins.
Cattle, goats and sheep have been the major sources of milking for human
consumption. However, these species’ milk yield and composition is known
to be influenced by…
Cattle, goats and sheep have been the major sources of milking for human
consumption. However, these species’ milk yield and composition is known
to be influenced by…
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CONSEQUENCES OF STAGE OF LACTATION ON YIELD AND MILK COMPOSITION IN SHEEP
The stage of lactation was an important source of variation on the
contents of all milk components in most studies. A systematic studies on
the influence of lactation stage on milk yield and milk composition is of
foremost importance to evaluate…
contents of all milk components in most studies. A systematic studies on
the influence of lactation stage on milk yield and milk composition is of
foremost importance to evaluate…
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