University of Zimbabwe Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Test offering, not additional information, may increase HIV testing uptake in a knowledgeable population
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2004-09)Objectives: To evaluate patient HIV knowledge and testing experience and assess the effect of an HIV informational handout on HIV testing propensity. Design: Cross sectional, descriptive techniques were employed to assess ... -
Use Of Satellite Imagery In Interpreting Environmental Change: The Case Of Chivi Communal Lands
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe., 1996-07)This article describes how a Spot Satellite imagery was used to describe and interpret the state of the environment in Chivi Communal Lands (Please note that the satellite imagery used by the author was in full color, but ... -
The Impact of Irrigation Development on Women Farmers in Zimbabwe: The Case of Mushandike and Tagarika Irrigation Schemes
(Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension (AEE); University of Zimbabwe, 1989-07)This study on the impact of irrigation development on Zimbabwean women focuses on two schemes, namely, Tagarika in the Midlands Province and Mushandike in Masvingo. Both schemes are located in the same ecological Zones ... -
Beyond Statistical and Conceptual Rigour-Mortis in Research on Rural Development and Food Self-Sufficiency in Africa
(1985-07-22)The food 'crisis' affecting Africa, as yet shows no sign of abetting. The United Nations Secretary General has recently stated that it may in fact get worse this year. In a report to the U.N. Economic and Social Council, ... -
Botanical Gardens Herbaria And Museums As Resources For Teaching High School Biology
(Department of Teacher Education, University of Zimbabwe, 1996-10)The 'A' Level biology syllabus used in Zimbabwe has been reviewed at least twice since 1990. It now consists of Core and Option sections. Biodiversity as a concept now constitutes one of the five options. Analysis of option ... -
Missionary Education In Africa In Perspective: Against The Theory Of Benevolence
(Department of Teacher Education, University of Zimbabwe, 1996-10)There is disagreement between colonial and post-colonial Africanist historiographies on Africa over the role of missionaries in Africa especially their provision of education to the Africans prior and during colonization. ... -
Environmental Compliance Costs And Mining Project Development
(Institute of Mining Research (University of Zimbabwe), 1995-04)The challenge for developing countries is how to transfer environmental awareness into policies and programmes that facilitate economic development while protecting the environment. Promoting growth, alleviating poverty, ... -
The Role Of The Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (ZIMTA) In The Professional Growth And Development Of Teachers
(Department of Teacher Education, University of Zimbabwe, 1996-10)The study describes and evaluates the role of the Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association in the professional and academic development of teachers. The aim of the study is to increase the reader’s knowledge and understanding of the ... -
A Discourse Of Text Materials In Primary Mathematics For Second Language Learners In Developing Countries: A Case Study For Zimbabwe
(Department of Teacher Education, University of Zimbabwe, 1996-10)In this article being a literature review, defines an agenda for research which will identify problems within existing mathematics text, material used by teachers and pupils in primary school in developing materials and ... -
Pre-School Opportunity And Sex Differences As Factors Affecting Educational Progress
(Faculty of Education, University of Zimbabwe. (formerly University of Rhodesia.), 1973)Although brief reference will be made to studies across cultures, the main theme of this paper is concerned with differences that appear significant among children from what might reasonably be termed a Western European ... -
An Introduction To Physical Geography And Environmental Systems
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1992-03)The objectives of this paper are first, to outline the nature and development of physical geography; second, to introduce the systems concept and a scheme of classifying environmental systems; third to illustrate some of ... -
The Purchase Areas in Rhodesia
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ) (formerly Geographical Society of Rhodesia.), 1971)Since their inception, purchase areas have been part of the Rhodesian government's policy to separate African from European farming areas. The first purchase areas were created in the early 1930's after the Land Apportionment ... -
Von Humboldt and Ritter: Contributions to Geographical Methodology
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ) (formerly Geographical Society of Rhodesia.), 1988-03) -
Locational Aspects Of The Manufacturing Industry In Zimbabwe
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1988-09)Mining and agriculture have long been the backbone of the Zimbabwean economy. However, since the l960’s the manufacturing sector has greatly increased in importance and it is now the sector that contributes most to the ... -
Housing Problems and Self-Help Solutions in the Third World.
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Aspects Of The Growth And Structure Of Pre-Colonial African Towns: The Case Of Kano, Northern Nigeria
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Agricultural Land Use Theory And Its Application With Reference To Africa
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1989-03)This paper is a follow-up on two earlier articles published in this journal which examined key geographical theories and their application to Zimbabwe, the first by Heath (1986) on central place theory and the second by ... -
Effects Of Commercial Bark Harvesting On Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) In The Save Odzi-Valley, Zimbabwe With Considerations For Its Management
(Institute of Environmental Studies (IES) ; University of Zimbabwe.l, 2001)Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) represent a major contribution to rural communities in eastern Zimbabwe. In this area, baobab markets have prospered due to drought and rural poverty. This paper integrates information ... -
Financial Aspects of Project Appraisal
(1990)This Teaching Paper has been developed during and after two lecture series in Project Appraisal for students in the postgraduate Diploma programme at the Department of Rural and Urban Planning. In the course of these series ... -
Planning Laws For Urban And Regional Planning In Zimbabwe: A Review
(Rural and Urban Planning (RUP), University of Zimbabwe., 1989-09)There exists a wide variety of laws (statutes) which underpin the activities of regional and urban planning. These forms of planning are part of public planning which is primarily carried out by the state and its agencies ...