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Quality Concerns in Basic Primary Education in Two Rural Districts of Zimbabwe: an Interrogation of Perceptions of Critical Stakeholders
(Human Resource Research Centre (HRRC) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 2006-03)Since independence in 1980, Zimbabwe has been priding itself of a high literacy rate among its population, and has been producing what has been termed high quality products in the form of teachers, doctors, nurses, among ... -
Quantitative Developments, Quality and Equity Concerns in Zimbabwean Primary and Secondary Education Sectors.
(Human Resource Research Centre, (HRRC), University of Zimbabwe., 1993-03)Whilst Zimbabwe has achieved significant quantitative developments in education, little has been achieved in providing equal access to quality education in the whole education sector. The poor communities continue to ... -
Railway Economics in Rhodesia
(Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1968-06)Until the 19th century land transport was almost entirely dependant on the horse. It was expensive and therefore confined to passengers and high value goods which could stand the cost. With the industrial revolution came ... -
Rationalizing the cost of anaesthesia in Zimbabwe: a proposal
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2001-11)With the worsening economic situation in the country, it is only prudent to develop ‘survival strategies’ in order to keep afloat . Under such hardships human behaviour manifests the jungle rules of ‘survival of the fittest’. ... -
Re-Examining the Source of Morality in Citizenship Education : A Brief Response to Aristotle
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe (UZ)., 2009-03)The work has established that the teaching of moral virtue (as providing a rationale for authoritative appeals to morality) has been woefully lacking in African schools today and so there is need to revisit it if children ... -
Reading Literacy At Junior Secondary School Level In Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe Publications, 2001-08)Zimbabwe completed a reading literacy research study at the Junior Secondary School Certificate (JC) level in December, 1992. This study was coordinated and partly sponsored by the International Association for the Evaluation ... -
Recent Developments on the Monetary Front and Their Impact on Monetary Law
(Faculty of Law, University of Rhodesia ( now University of Zimbabwe.) (UZ), 1975-10)Dr. Hirschberg's two books, The Nominalistic Principle (1971) and The Inpact of .Inflation and Devaluation on Private Legal Obligations (1976) are concerned with a modem legal problem to which far too little attention has ... -
Reconceptualization of the Home Economics Curriculum in Zimbabwe
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE) University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1997-03)Home Economics was introduced in Zimbabwe as domestic science,which was basically meant to train women as domestic workers of white settlers. The main emphasis was on simple cookery skills,laundry work,general cleanliness,cleaning ... -
Redefining Insider Dealing Law for Emerging Markets: a Comparative Legal Study
(Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1997)The collapse of the so-called communist regimes in eastern Europe and the ending of the cold war have had a significant bearing on the relationships of various subjects of international law. Indeed, not only has the ... -
Reduced levels of chloroquine resistant Plasmodium falciparum in selected foci of the South West Province, Cameroon
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2001-06)The objectives of this study were firstly to evaluate the state of chloroquine resistant malaria in the South West Province 13 years after it was first reported and secondly, to obtain accurate information on the prevalence ... -
Reduced Semen Quality And Risk Behaviour Amongst Men Consulting A Referral STD Clinic
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1994-07)Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and infertility are public health challenges that continue to represent a high demand and costly adult medical care conditions in most developing countries. Few studies address strategies ... -
Reducing Poverty and Promoting Sustainable Development Through Policy Dialogue
(Institute of Environmental Studies (IES) (UZ), 2010-10)Zimbabwe is emerging from a decade of socio-economic decline. The gains the country saw after independence in 1980; particulady the impressive progress in reducing poverty and inequality as well as the high standards in ... -
Reflections On Doing Qualitative Research
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE), University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 2006-11)In this paper, I reflect on the methodology I used for a research into mentoring and the professional development of student teachers of Masvingo Teachers College. This was a case study of the mentoring programme. Masvingo ... -
Reflections on Gender Sensitivity at Masvingo Teachers’ College: A Special Case of 2006/ 2007 Student Representative Council Elections.
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE) University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 2008-10)The paper critically examines the concept gender sensitivity with reference to teacher training, particularly at Masvingo Teachers’ College. It outlines the special place the concept has at the college in question and in ... -
Reflections on Gender Sensitivity at Masvingo Teachers’ College: A Special Case of 2006/ 2007 Student Representative Council Elections.
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE) University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 2008-10)The paper critically examines the concept gender sensitivity with reference to teacher training, particularly at Masvingo Teachers’ College. It outlines the special place the concept has at the college in question and in ... -
Reflections on the Socio-Economic Contnet of Medicine Murder in Lesotho.
(Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe ( UZ.), 1986)It was hoped that with the introduction of the death penalty for medicine murders in 1949, the increase of Christianity and education , medicine murder would eventually be eliminated in Lesotho. The reality has however ... -
Reflections On The Transition To A Proletarian Print Media In Zimbabwe With Special Reference To Agricultural Change And Development: Abstractions On The Theme Of Economic Reporting
(Zimbabwe Institute of Development Studies, 1985-11-12)I will be approaching the whole subject of agricultural change in Zimbabwe from the concerns of a historical researcher. With the continued operation of the 30 year rule under the National Archives Act, newspapers have ... -
Reflective Skills: Students Use of their Evaluation of Teaching
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE), University of Zimbabwe., 2007-09)An action-research approach was adopted in an effort to improve the researcher's own practice in developing reflective skills of student teachers in evaluating lessons taught. The study involved four pre-service Diploma ... -
Reforming Public Sector Enterprise: A Case For Commercialisation
(Institute of Development Studies (Zimbabwe) (ZIDS), 1994-06)The major concern of the Zimbabwe government is the size of its budget deficit and all that come with it. In particular, the source of resources to finance the deficit, its impact on the productive sectors of the economy; ...