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Researching Collaboratively Within In-Service Contexts: Some Reflections On The Experiences Of The Seitt At The University Of Zimbabwe
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 2003-07)
The first phase of the Science Education In-service Teacher Training (SEITT) from 1995 to 1998 was largely a construction phase, that is, putting into place appropriate physical, management, and operational structures for ...
Practicality Of Exemplary Curriculum Implementation Materials: The Case Of A Chemistry Module In Science Education In-Service Teacher Training Programme
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 2003-07)
This paper reports on a research study that investigated the practicality of a chemistry module. Practicality was with respect to two intentions of the module, i.e. to bring about learner centred teaching and learning as ...
Utilisation Of Resources At Science And Mathematics Centres In Zimbabwe
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 2004-03)
This paper reports on a research carried out to obtain information on the usefulness of Science and Mathematics Centres (SMCs) in Zimbabwe. Interviews and questionnaires administered to the regional directorate andA-kvel ...
An Assessment Of Mathematics Teachers’ Motivations For Attending A Hand-Held Technology Workshop At Bindura University Of Science Education
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 2004-03)
The study documents reasons given by 35 secondary school and undergraduate pre-service mathematics teachers for attending a graphic calculator workshop at Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) in January 2004. ...
Secondary School Pupils’ And Teachers’ Perceptions Of Context-Led Teaching And Learning Of Science
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE), University of Zimbabwe, 2000-03)
The study looked at some Zimbabwean students and teachers’ perceptions about the use of context based teaching / leaming. Questionnaires, teacher reflections and interviews were used to collect data from ten teachers and ...
Continuity And Progression In Science Curricula From The Primary School To The Secondary School In Masvingo District In Zimbabwe
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 2006-12)
This study sought to find out if there was a meaningful relationship between the primary school science curriculum and the secondary school science curriculum in Masvingo District in Zimbabwe. The research design was a ...
Preservice Student Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Chemistry Teaching: The Case Of Egerton University, Kenya
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 2003-11)
The purpose of this study was to determine the attitudes held by pre-service chemistry student teachers. A survey was conducted on Egerton University students in the 2002/2003 academic year. The sample included all the ...
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 ...
Situational Analysis on Primary Teacher Preparation for Environmental Science Education in Zimbabwe
(Human Resource Research Centre (HRRC) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 2001-11)
Knowledge of the existing situation and of current practices is fundamental to human resources development and training programmes. This article reports on a situation analysis to explore the structural problems, teaching ...
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 ...