Browsing Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences by Title
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Datura poisoning
(Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University College of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe), 1955-03)It is important to remember that a considerable number of medicinal herbs are being prescribed in Rhodesia by witchdoctors. Consequently, although the witchdoctor is generally a fine botanist, from time to time mistakes ... -
Deaf Culture in Zimbabwe: Existence, Reality and Implication for Education
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE) University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1997-03)Most education programs for the deaf in Zimbabwe ignore the existence of the Deaf and make no attempt to use sign language as a medium of instruction. This ignorance is likely to be detrimental to the learning of those ... -
Decentralisation Policy in Zimbabwe: Impact on Local Government Performance
(Institute of Development Studies (Zimbabwe) (ZIDS), 1993-11)Decentralisation is the most common concept used in Zimbabwe to describe the relations between the centre and the local communities. Whether this is the most appropriate mode to capture these intricate relations is not the ... -
Decentralisation, private bulk water companies and urban domestic water supply: The case of Harare City
(2016-05)The global move towards decentralization and Private Sector Participation in water services is associated with neo-liberal reform strategies. With many governments having failed in providing social services such as water, ... -
Decentralising the Proprietorship of Wildlife Resources in Zimbabwe's Communal Lands
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Decentralized domestic wastewater systems in developing countries: The case study of Harare (Zimbabwe)
(Springer Open, 2016-02)Until recently there has been little, if any, concern over revamping let alone improving wastewater management system in Zimbabwe’s urban areas given the dominance and institutionalised water-borne system. Yet, the ... -
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 ... -
Defending and Protecting Gender Equality and the Family Under a Decidedly Undecided Constitution in Zimbabwe
(Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1997)Zimbabwe is party to virtually all international human rights instruments which oblige countries to inter alia, protect and promote the family and family life for the benefit of its members; guarantee women equality with ... -
Defining Professional Studies And Its Place In The Teacher Education Curriculum
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE), University of Zimbabwe, 1999-08)This paper attempts to contextualise the development of Professional Studies through highlighting conceptual and contextual problems that have bedevilled the evolution of the course. Value issues that have dominated the ... -
Deflation in Zimbabwe: Causes and risks
(2018)This study seeks to identify the determinants of the persistent deflationary pressures that continued to besiege the economy of Zimbabwe for the period January 2012 to June 2015. The study highlights the risks associated ... -
Demand for money in Zimbabwe: 2009 - 2013
(2016)This study estimates both narrow and broad money demand in Zimbabwe for the period 2009 to 2013. The money demand function is an important tool for macroeconomic policy analysis, especially monetary policy as it provides ... -
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s nuclear strategy and its impact on disarmament.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2014-04)The topic is about Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s Nuclear Strategy and its impact on disarmament. Although DPRK has been branded the “axis of evil” by George W Bush junior, it however remained friendly to Zimbabwe. ... -
Democratisation of Business: Zimbabwe’s Newest Business Entity
(Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1997)This article looks at the provisions of the Private Business Corporations Act [Chapter 24:111 of Zimbabwe (Hereinafter referred to as the PBCA). One of the criticisms of the companies legislation as it exists is that it ... -
Democratisation of Governance in Tertiary Institutions: A Critical Analysis of Perceived Involvement of the Student Union in the Administration of Institutions of Higher Learning in Nigeria
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe., 1998-03)The study investigated the perception of academic and non-academic staff, heads of tertiary institutions, students, student union executives, and parents about the participation of student unions in the administration of ... -
Demographic Concepts For Rural And Urban Planners
(2014-10-08)This teaching paper provides an introduction to demographic terms and concepts. It treats selected aspects of fertility and mortality, migration, population structure, as well as population distribution. As such it forms ... -
Dermatitis Gangrenosa Infantum: a Report of a Case
(Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University College of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe), 1957-05)From time to time in African infants one meets a condition generally known to dermatologists as dermatitis gangrenosa infantum, in which a characteristic destruction of a large area of skin occurs. It may start with a small ... -
Design And Function Of The School Uniform: Its Production Within The School Curriculum.
(Human Resource Research Centre, (HRRC), University of Zimbabwe., 1992-07)This study is concerned with the improvement of school uniforms in Zimbabwe by taking into account the wishes of pupils and by involving them in their production. A case study focusing on urban schools and district council ... -
Design Education And The Teaching Of Woodwork At Secondary School Level In Zimbabwe
(Human Resource Research Centre, (HRRC), University of Zimbabwe., 1990-11)This study investigated the prevalence of problem solving and design approaches in the teaching of Woodwork at Secondary School level. A case study of one secondary school was conducted in 1988, involving over 200 pupils ... -
Determinants of adoption of conservation Agriculture by communal farmers in Masvingo district,Zimbabwe
(2016-08)Conservation agriculture has been advocated as a viable practice to improve productivity, food security and poverty alleviation among communal farm households in Zimbabwe. Previous empirical studies have shown that, despite ...
