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Economic And Institutional Aspects Determining Pesticide Use In Smallholder Cotton Production In Zimbabwe: A Case Study Of Rushinga District, Mount Darwin
(Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension (AEE); University of Zimbabwe, 1999-10)
The general objective of the study is to investigate the economics of and factors influencing pesticide use in smallholder cotton production using Rushinga as a case study. The study takes place at a time when there is ...
Use Of Satellite Imagery In Interpreting Environmental Change: The Case Of Chivi Communal Lands
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe., 1996-07)
This article describes how a Spot Satellite imagery was used to describe and interpret the state of the environment in Chivi Communal Lands (Please note that the satellite imagery used by the author was in full color, but ...
An Analysis of Dewey’s Perception of Science and Technology in Society: Relevance and Implications for an African Science and Technology Policy for Social and Economic Development
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 1993-11)
This paper represents an attempt to describe Dewey’s representative thoughts on the role of science and technology education in society. An attempt is made to demonstrate the relevance of his thinking to a justification ...
Boys And Girls In Science: Does The Gender Composition Of The School Matter?
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 1996-03)
The study was designed to find out the influence of the gender composition of the schools students attend on their selection of the physical and applied sciences for their college majors. Consistent with several previous ...
Science Teachers' Cultural Beliefs And Conceptions Of the Nature of Science And Instruction
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE), University of Zimbabwe, 1997-09)
This paper summarizes findings of a study which explored the relationship between science teachers’ orientation to traditional culture and their conceptions of the nature of science, science-technology related societal ...
The O' Level Mathematics Curriculum for Zimbabwe: Does it Meet the Expectations for Quality Mathematics Education in Zimbabwe?
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE) University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1997-03)
This paper gives a critical analysis of the ‘0’ level mathematics syllabus for Zimbabwe. It argues that the present syllabus does not provide a balance between intuitive thinking and analytical thinking in Mathematics. It ...
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 ...
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 ...