ABSTRACT Essentially, this long essay examines the impact of technology on educational development. The background study covers the area of the long essay’s focus, the significance of the study, the need of the study, the scope of the study and definition of terms which forms the chapter one of as the study. Chapter two examines the impact of technology on education laying emphasis on technology’s impact on learning, impact of technology on the education system and the technology’...
ABSTRACT This study is on the relationship among Self-concept and Motivation for Occupational Preference of students in some selected senior secondary schools in Sokoto metropolis. A total number of three hundred and thirty three (333) students were selected as sample for the study; also a total number of nine (9) schools were purposively selected out of forty-three (43) schools in the metropolis. The Two Instruments used for the research were: Adopted version of Akinboye Adolescent...
ABSTRACT Nursing Education is a humanistic science which focuses on the intellectual development of the learner, compassionate concern for the sick, rehabilitation of the disabled and care for the dying. Hence the goal of nursing education reflects the needs, problems and aspirations of the society. Despite the series of reforms in nursing education, in response to societal needs and challenges, basic nursing education curriculum under investigation has not been evaluated since its introduct...
ABSTRACT The ineffectiveness of the strategies traditionally employed by science teachers has been attested to by several researchers. Thus research in science education has continued to seek for more effective ways of teaching science in general and biology in particular in order to ensure meaningful learning. Therefore, this study examined Senior secondary school students cognitive achievement in selected biology concepts using Mercedes model with embedded assessment strategies. The study a...
ABSTRACT This study is on the role of the School Head in effective implementation of the competency-based curriculum in rural primary schools in Hwange District. Study objectives were: to explore the roles and responsibilities of school heads as curriculum leaders; to determine how school heads manage curriculum change for effective curriculum implementation; to establish resources that must be available to ensure effective curriculum implementation in schools; and to proffer strategies that ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to develop character among E.C.D ‘B’ learners at Gresham Primary School. This was achieved through an action research where folktale songs were taught as a way of developing the character of E.C.D ‘B’ learners at the school. The population comprised of all E.C.D teachers and learners at Gresham School whereas the sample consisted of four E.C.D teachers and thirty three E.C.D ‘B’ learners. Data was presented both in the qualitative and quantit...
Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the challenges faced by caregivers in implementing inclusive education at ECE level at Lotshe Primary School in B.A.T cluster, Reigate District. A qualitative approach and descriptive survey design were used in this study. The population consisted of ECE teachers and parents. The sample comprised ten teachers and five parents. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the participants. Questionnaires were used for teachers while interviews we...
Abstract The researcher presents an ethnographic study of the hogwana ceremony and tjigubhu dance and songs that are performed by the Bakalanga people of Sigangatsha village in Matabeleland South in Zimbabwe. There is limited literature based on the study hence the researcher developed the concept from a broader view by looking at African traditional ceremonies and music. She then narrowed down to the specific ceremony under discussion. Research questions were formulated in Chapter One and th...
ABSTRACT The study was designed to investigate condom uptake among prostitutes in Jacha. The study attempted to fulfil the following objectives: ascertain what condoms are, establish the benefits or importance of using condoms, identify strategies to promote condom accessibility and acceptability in Jacha as well as ascertain who initiated condom use between sex workers and their clients. The rationale of this study lay in the fact that condoms have been proven to significantly prevent unwant...
Abstract The purpose of this study was to collect Ndandanda dance songs for documentation for the benefit of future generations. In order to collect data on Ndandanda songs, an ethnographic research design in the qualitative form was employed. Participants were selected using the purposive and snowball sampling techniques. Data instruments such as participant observation and semi structured interviews were employed to collect the much needed data for this study. The songs that were collected ...
Abstract Residents of wards 12 and 13 in Mberengwa depend on subsistence agriculture for their livelihoods. These residents incorporate weather forecasts in agricultural decision- making especially in decisions that relate to crop production. The residents of the two wards, have since developed their own indigenous weather forecasting systems that they use in conjunction with meteorological weather forecasts for agricultural planning purposes. This study examines the perceptions of th...
ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate the micro financing by Agribank in wards 3, 4, 11 and 12 of Mbare in Harare. Mbare is one of the oldest townships in Harare and has the poorest people in the city (Moyo, 2008). Therefore, Agribank earmarked to bring development in the area thereby reducing poverty, creating employment and promote gender equality. The study is principally qualitative and quantitative in nature as it sought to provide an in-depth analysis of micro financing by Agribank....
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out the factors causing low pass rate in Mathematics at Grade Seven level in Kwekwe Rural District. The study was of significance because of the noted trend of low pass rate in Mathematics from the year 2015 to 2017. The qualitative research design was used to generate data in detail. The interview and observation guides as well the document analysis were the data generating instruments used in the study. A sample of twenty students, four Grade Se...
ABSTRACT The poor performance of students in Social studies at the Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination level, which is associated with students poor mastery of the social studies concepts, was the motivation for this study. This study used on innovative strategy of enhanced concept mapping with the use of instructional materials as a frame of reference for effective teaching and learning of social studies. The study was carried out in two phases, the survey and experimental phases...
ABSTRACT The march towards progress and modern development is of first priority to most countries of the underdeveloped world. Consequently, it is imperative that inhabitants of these areas begin the search for solutions to this problems based on empirical findings regarding its approach and content. The purpose of this study is to verify the effects of a communication workshop (CW) on attitudes conducive to modern development. Modern development here is limited to individual psychological ...