Browsing Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences e-Theses Collection by Title

The factor structure and psychometric properties of the study skills questionnaire and the moderating role of self efficacy in academic performance

Gwamanda, Nelson (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

Gwamanda, Nelson (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 food and nutrition security in Goromonzi district, Moshonaland East Province of Zimbabwe

Kasakaza, Bernard (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

Kokera, Richman (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 leading to the low uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision in an urban setup: A case of Chitungwiza (Zengeza 2, 3 and 4).

Madzivadondo, Magret (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, ...

Fiscal decentralisation in urban councils in Zimbabwe: A critical review of the challenges faced by Harare City Council in generating its own revenue, 2000-2013.

Ncube, Fanuel (University of Zimbabwe, 2014-03)

In a basic number of countries, local authorities assume a leading role in the provision of goods and services to the public. Local authorities have been perceived to be better placed to meet the demands of local ...

Forest management in Zimbabwe's Makonde District: Analysis of factors that influence decisions and practices in forest use

Nyikadzino, Tichaona (2016-06)

Zimbabwe, like any other country in Sub-Saharan Africa, is experiencing deforestation and environmental degradation at a rate which is believed to be not sustainable. Renewable and non- renewable natural resources are being ...

Formal politics at the district and sub district levels: the case of Goromonzi

Kwangwari, Christine (2014-06-17)

Women’s participation in public life has generated interest from both political and social science. Women use different strategies to gain access to resources and power within the local community. The focus of the study ...

Gender dynamics in cotton production: a case study of A1 farmers in Sessombi Kwekwe district, Zimbabwe

Nyamudeza, Kellivn (2014-07-21)

The study explored the roles of women and men in cotton farming as well as access and control of resources. The research was conducted in Sessombi in the Kwekwe district of the Midlands Province.The qualitative methodology ...

A generalized multilevel linear model for likert responses

Chimedza, Charles (Unpublished, 2014-02)

n this study Generalised Linear models to handle Multilevel models with Likert responses are introduced. These include a simple transformation to normality based on the work of Snell (1964), a Discrete Ordinal multilevel ...

Government spending and economic growth in Zimbabwe: A dis-aggregated analysis (1980-2014)

Mhari, Tavonga (2018)

The study empirically examined the impact of various components of government expenditure on economic growth in Zimbabwe for the period 1980 to 2014. Government expenditure was broadly divided into three components: capital ...

HIV and AIDS: An analysis of community coping strategies with special reference to Mutambi Ward community of Zvishavane, Zimbabwe

Murimba, Idzai (2012-08-30)

The impact of HIV and AIDS on Mutambi Ward in Zvishavane District of Zimbabwe was assessed between May 2004 and October 2006. The study was undertaken using focus group discussions, questionnaire surveys, use of key ...

Housing and Stewardship in Peri-urban Settlements in Zimbabwe: A case study of Ruwa and Epworth

Chirisa, Innocent (2014-01-10)

This thesis examines the housing-stewardship nexus in peri-urban areas based on the case of Ruwa and Epworth, satellite settlements of Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe. The study seeks to establish the factors that ...

Housing land allocation in Kadoma: Implication for low-cost housing provision

Mutembedzi, Joshua (2013-05-27)

This paper reviews housing land supply and land allocation strategies and practices in Kadoma. Inadequate supply of and inequitable access to serviced land is the most important factor limiting the supply of housing to low ...

Human-wildlife conflict in Mbire District: Towards a compensation framework for wildlife induced injuries and loss of human life.

Mhlanga, Raymond (University of Zimbabwe, 2018)

Wildlife resources in communal areas are meant to benefit local people and ensure that good outcomes are maximised. Conservation outcomes are jeopardised with human wildlife conflict which has resulted in human injuries ...