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Some Misconceptions On Cell Structure And Function Held By A-Level Biology Students: Implications For Curriculum Development
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 2003-07)
Knowledge about cell structure is vital in students' understanding of cell functions. It also plays a central role in their understanding of structure and function in organisms. This research is part of a bigger survey ...
Primary School Teachers’ Colleges’ Preparation of Student Teachers for the Teaching of Children’s Literature - The Case of Marymount, Masvingo, Mogernster and Bondolfi Teachers’ Colleges
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE) University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 2007-09)
The study was an investigation into the primary school teachers' colleges' preparation of student teachers for the teaching of children's literature. It was established that there is no systematic and deliberate preparation ...
Prediction of Peak Expiratory Flow Rates in Stunted Children
(Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 2001-03)
Objective: To assess the effect of stunting on peak expiratory flow rates (PEFR) in Malawian children. Design: Cross sectional study.
Setting: Two public primary schools randomly selected in Blantyre, the largest city in ...
Strategies Used by Chitungwiza Day Care Centre Caregivers to Deal with Separation Anxiety in Preschool Children
(Human Resource Research Centre (HRRC) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 2009-11)
This study was conducted to investigate strategies used by Chitungwiza day care centre caregivers to deal with separation anxiety in preschool children. It was important to have an insight into the strategies used because ...
Research on School Effectiveness on Pupils’ Achievement in Developing Countries with Special Reference to Malawi: Some Methodological Issues.
(Human Resource Research Centre (HRRC) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 2001-07)
Most previous research on the comparative effectiveness of schools in developing and developed countries, particularly the effect of school inputs and resources on academic achievement, have concluded that the effect of ...
An Investigation into Sleeping Patterns of Blind Children
(Human Resource Research Centre (HRRC) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 2001-07)
Ten congenitally blind primary school children aged between 7 and 12 years were investigated and observed for a reduction or absence of photic input to the hypothalamus, which is required to entrain circadian rhythms which ...
A Comparison of Teachers’ and Students’ Rankings of Practical Work Objectives in ’A’ Level Chemistry.
(Human Resource Research Centre (HRRC) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 2001-07)
The purpose of this investigation was to compare teachers ’ and students ’ rankings (in order of importance) of A Level Chemistry practical work objectives and also determine whether the perceptions were related to some ...
The Influence of Psychological and Societal Factors on Student Performance in Mathematics at the Senior Secondary School Level.
(Human Resource Research Centre (HRRC) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 2008-11)
The study examined the influence of psychological and societal factors on students ’ performance in mathematics at Senior Secondary School Level in Ilorin metropolis of Kwara state. A simple random sampling technique was ...
Deconstructing Visual Imagery by the Mentally Retarded: Implications for Methodology Theory
(Human Resource Research Centre (HRRC) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 2006-03)
This paper presents a deconstructive analysis of drawings by the mentally retarded children. It analyses the visual images for their symbolic meanings and significance to the young artists. Data were collected qualitatively ...
Pupils’ Drawings Of What Is Inside Themselves: A Case Study In Zimbabwe
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 2003-03)
This preliminary study looks at the understandings, as revealed by their drawings, of some seven-year-olds and 15-year-olds in Zimbabwe of their internal anatomy. A total of 23 seven year-olds and 21 fifteen year-olds ...