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Towards The Improvement Of Practical Teaching Assessment
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE), University of Zimbabwe, 1996-10)The focus of this study was to find ways of improving current methods of teaching practice assessment with a view to promoting student-teacher development as well as improving interaction between the student, the host-teacher ... -
Iron Deficiency Anaemia In Rhodesian Africans
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia.), 1968-01)It has been shown that the incidence of siderosis in Rhodesian Africans is high (Gelfand, 1955; Buchanan, 1966; Buchanan, 1967). In view of this it would be expected that iron deficiency anaemia would be uncommon in these ... -
The Role Of Inland Waters In Nature Conservation, Food Production And Outdoor Recreation In Zimbabwe
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1986-12)Zimbabwe is a landlocked country with no significant natural lakes. It lies astride the watershed between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers and forms part of the high southern African plateau, which is here separated from the ... -
Utilisation Of Resources At Science And Mathematics Centres In Zimbabwe
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 2004-03)This paper reports on a research carried out to obtain information on the usefulness of Science and Mathematics Centres (SMCs) in Zimbabwe. Interviews and questionnaires administered to the regional directorate andA-kvel ... -
Selected aims in teaching Geography at the Junior Secondary Level in Zimbabwe
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1984-09)There are various factors that influence one’s thinking when it comes to the description of aims in teaching geography at school level. Firstly, there are changes in the curriculum at the secondary school level. These ... -
Economic And Institutional Aspects Determining Pesticide Use In Smallholder Cotton Production In Zimbabwe: A Case Study Of Rushinga District, Mount Darwin
(Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension (AEE); University of Zimbabwe, 1999-10)The general objective of the study is to investigate the economics of and factors influencing pesticide use in smallholder cotton production using Rushinga as a case study. The study takes place at a time when there is ... -
Modern Trends In Distance Education Design And Technology: A Look At Zimbabwe and Canada.
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE), University of Zimbabwe, 1987-09)It has long been established that the advantages of distance education include its cost-saving potential and flexibility. “Once the initial capital outlay is made and materials produced, unit costs decrease with expansion” ... -
The Role Of Perennial Grasses In Sustaining Production In Semi-Arid Areas
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1986-12)In much of Africa, including large parts of Zimbabwe, the rainfall is too low and erratic to sustain successful agricultural cropping so that economic production depends upon using herbivores (e.g. cattle) to convert natural ... -
Active Learning Approaches In Zimbabwean Science And Mathematics Classrooms
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 2003-11)The aim of this study was to find out whether secondary school mathematics and science teachers are using active learning strategies in their teaching. Ten teachers and nine teachers were observed teaching mathematics and ... -
Education For All: Towards Inclusive Education Policy Development In Zimbabwe
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 2004-03)In this paper, the author discusses his understanding of inclusive education and suggests various ways in which it may be demystified. It is argued that the inclusive education policy in Zimbabwe should take into account ... -
The Role Of The Students Teachers’ Observations In The Development Of Their Teaching Skills During Teaching Practice
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE), University of Zimbabwe, 1997-09)This paper attempts to analyze the role of observation ih the development of student teachers’ teaching skills during the teaching practice. While it is acknowledged in this paper that student teachers may also develop ... -
The Role Of Forestry In Food Security
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1986-03)Land use practices that lead to environmental degradation are widely recognized as a principal cause of the food emergencies that occur with such tragic frequency in developing countries. It is also well known that they ... -
A Discriminant Analysis Of Factors Affecting Productivity And Profitability Of Smallholder Households
(Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension (AEE); University of Zimbabwe, 2000-03)In neoclassical economics institutions are considered to be givens or mere constants in agricultural production and development. There is now a new field of economics that argues that institutions are not givens in ... -
Assessing Gender Differences In A-Level Biology Students’ Perceptions Of Laboratory Environments In Zimbabwean Schools
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 2003-07)This study assessed gender differences of Zimbabwean A-level students’ perceptions about their actual and preferred biology laboratory environments in relation to cohesiveness, openness, integration between theory and ... -
Rural Financial Development In Zimbabwe: Past, Present And Future Options
(Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension (AEE); University of Zimbabwe, 1995-01)Until Zimbabwe’s independence in 1980, financial development was geared towards the more commercially oriented sectors. Smallholder producers requiring financial inter mediation had to travel to urban centres and carry out ... -
Age And Sex Characteristics Of The Population Of Zimbabwe: An Analysis Based On The 1982 Census
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1991-12)The paper aims to examine the age and sex structure of the population of Zimbabwe, based on an analysis of the 1982 census data. A study of the population based on the 1982 census was carried out by Zinyama and Whitlow ... -
Factors Influencing Participation In Adult Education At Three Colleges In Zimbabwe
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 2005-03)The sudden upsurge in student numbers seeking skilled related further education courses at Zimbabwe polytechnics and technical colleges prompted this study to search for the factors driving adults from all walks of life ... -
School Counsellors’ Perceptions Of Headmasters’ Attitudes Towards Guidance And Counselling In Zimbabwe Secondary Schools
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 2005-03)The study sought to find out school counsellors’ perceptions of headmasters’ attitudes towards the guidance and counselling programme in Zimbabwe Secondary schools. Two hundred and six (N=206) school counsellors participated ... -
Policy Options For Common Property Resource Management: An Evaluation Of The Potential Grazing Management Strategies In The Zimbabwe's Communal Areas
(Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension (AEE); University of Zimbabwe, 1995-04)In this paper we are concerned only with the communal tenure system with particular reference to overgrazing in the communal areas. Evidence from many sources indicate that the communal area rangelands are overgrazed and ... -
A Comparison In Performance Between Mature Entry Students And Traditional (A-Level) Entry Students At The University Of Zimbabwe
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 2003-03)The degree results of Business Studies and Law students who had entered the University of Zimbabwe through ‘mature entry' between 1990 and 1999 were compared with those of students who had entered university through the ...