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The factor structure and psychometric properties of the study skills questionnaire and the moderating role of self efficacy in academic performance
(2014-07-25)The purpose of this study was to establish the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Study Skills questionnaire (SSQ) and the moderating role of self efficacy in academic performance. The study utilised a ... -
The factor structure and psychometric properties of the study skills questionnaire and the moderating role of self efficacy in academic performance
(2016-06)The purpose of this study was to establish the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Study Skills questionnaire (SSQ) and the moderating role of self efficacy in academic performance. The study utilised a ... -
Factors Affecting Condom Use Among Nigerian University Students.
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe (UZ)., 2001-11)The aim of the study was to investigate factors affecting condom use among first-year orientation students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, iie-lfe, Nigeria.The sample included 450 students. 220 (48.9%) males and 230 ... -
Factors affecting food and nutrition security in Goromonzi district, Moshonaland East Province of Zimbabwe
(2016-08)This study seeks to establish factors affecting household food and nutrition security in Goromonzi District. It is motivated by the fact that household food insecurity in Goromonzi (11.7 %) is comparatively higher than ... -
Factors Affecting the Emergency Management and Treatment of Aggressive and Violent
(2013-11-21)Violence by inpatients against mental health personnel, fellow patients and people uninvolved in the patient’s treatment is a common and universal problem requiring urgent attention. The current study sought to investigate ... -
Factors and Determinants of Primary Teacher Effectiveness in Zimbabwe
(Human Resource Research Centre, (HRRC), University of Zimbabwe., 1994-11)This article is part of the study carried out in Zimbabwe between 1988 and 1994. The article examines primary teacher effectiveness using such variables as supervision by school heads and education officers, availability ... -
Factors Contributing to Teacher Truancy in Two Secondary Schools in Bulawayo
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe (UZ)., 2012-07)This report presents findings from a case study of teacher truancy in two high schools in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Qualitative data from case studies exploring teacher truancy were followed by quantitative data using surveys. ... -
Factors In The Career Choices Of Zimbabwean Sixth Form Students
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE), University of Zimbabwe, 2000-03)This paper discusses the factors that influence career choices of Sixth form students in Zimbabwe. The study considers factors such as family influence, peer pressure and school influence in making career choices. Although ... -
Factors Influencing Economic Development in Rural Areas
(Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1975-03)I have just published a book : “African Farmers in Rhodesia” (International African Institute, London, 1975) which deals with the very topic I have been asked to speak to you about. I shall therefore give you in this lecture ... -
Factors Influencing Lecturer Research Output In New Universities In Zimbabwe
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 2012-07)The purpose of this study which is the initial stage of a doctoral study was to find factors promoting and those affecting lecturers research output in new universities in Zimbabwe. This was prompted by the observation ... -
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 ... -
Factors leading to the low uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision in an urban setup: A case of Chitungwiza (Zengeza 2, 3 and 4).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-05)Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in Zimbabwe is moving at a slow pace. Men are reluctant to get circumcised despite the fact that it reduces the chances of HIV infection. Due to high HIV prevalence rates in Zimbabwe, ... -
Farm economics with particular reference to farm management
(Rhodesian Economic Society. (RES) University of Rhodesia (UR) (now University of Zimbabwe.) (UZ.), 1967-12)I should like to commence by quoting briefly from Sir Miles Thomas’s biography—a quotation I consider important because it was made by one of the leading business managers of the twentieth century. “My farming venture in ... -
Farm Labourers in Rhodesia
(Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1972-12)Although a few studies of urban workers in Rhodesia have now been done, farm workers have received little attention. We know very little about farm workers, that is, their social composition, family life, mobility, attitudes ... -
Farming systems in Zimbabwe’s smallholder agricultural sector: the case of Gokwe South District
(Department Of Agricultural Economics and Extension (DAEE) (University of Zimbabwe) (UZ), 2000-03)Farming systems in Gokwe South District today are essentially the product of interactions between local indigenous cultivation systems and external interventions. Dryland crop production is the major income generating ... -
Feasibility and Rationale for Establishing a Debt Management Office in Zimbabwe
(Zimbabwe Economic Policy Analysis and Research Unit (ZEPARU), 2010-02)This study looks at the feasibility and rationale of establishing a Debt Management Office (DMO) in Zimbabwe. This follows calls for the setting up of such an office by the Ministry of Finance as part of broad reforms ... -
Feedback Inhibition of Nitrogen Fixation by Plant and Environmental Factors
(University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Publications. (Department of Soil Sciences), 1998)A literature review provides evidence that legumes have greater requirements for water and nutrients, and are more sensitive to toxicities of Mn and A1 than non-legumes. Furthermore, legumes are more exigent when fixing ... -
Filariasis on the North Nyasa Lake Shore
(Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University College of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe), 1958-03)A small series of investigations have been performed to assess the prevalence of microfilaraemia and elephantiasis occurring on the North Nyasa lake shore. Only two areas are present in Nyasaland where filariasis is endemic, ... -
Finance for Exports
(Rhodesian Economic Society. University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1972-12)A simple subject with a simple answer is one way of describing the subject matter of this paper but the only really simple part is being played by the speaker who was simple but honoured to accept the invitation of the ... -
Finance for Industrial Development.
(Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1969-06)case in some other fields of economic activity such as, for example, mining or agriculture. To a large extent this arises from the fact that in the industrial sphere it is generally possible to assess the potential results ...
