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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 ...
Does Specialising In Science Significantly Influence Proficiency In Process Skills Approach To Teaching Environmental Science By Trainee (Primary) Teachers?
(Human Resource Research Centre, (HRRC), University of Zimbabwe., 1994-11)
The objective of this study was to find out if specializing in science significantly influenced proficiency in process skills approach to teaching of Environmental Science (ES) by trainee primary teachers.
The sample ...
Introducing Factor Analysis In Geography: The Geography Of Zimbabwe's Elections
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1986-03)
Three experiences as a geography student prompted the writing of this paper. The first was exposure to the general debate on the use and misuses of quantitative techniques within the discipline. The second was observing ...
Relationship Of Attitudes Toward Self, Family, And School With Attitude Toward Science Among Secondary School Students In Zimbabwe
(Human Resource Research Centre, (HRRC), University of Zimbabwe., 1992-11)
This paper presents evidence obtained from a survey of forms two, three and four about the relationships of attitude towards self family and school with attitude toward science. Among secondary school students in Zimbabwe ...
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 ...
Attitudes Towards Science: An Exploratory Survey of Pupils Preparing for National Examinations
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe., 1993-03)
This article reports on the findings of a survey of attitudes towards science of Grade 7, Form 2 and Form 4 pupils preparing to sit the November 1991 national examinations in Zimbabwe. Six hundred and twenty seven pupils ...
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 ...
Tracer Study Of The Zimbabwe Science Teacher Training Project
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe., 1992-07)
Evidence from a tracer study of Bachelor of Education graduates from the
Department of Science and Mathematics Education over the period from
1986 through 1990 is presented in this paper. The main findings were:
1. The ...
Nature of Science (NOS) in Science Education: Possibilities and Constraints in a Developing Country, Zimbabwe
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 1993-07)
This paper examines contemporary thinking and understanding of the nature of science and science learning and attempts to show how this understanding can help African systems achieve their modem science and technology (S ...
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 ...