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Headteachers’ Conceptions of the Professional Competence of Newly Qualified Teachers in Zambia.
(National Science Centre, 2016-12)This paper discusses the conceptions of fifteen head teachers regarding the professional attributes and competence of newly qualified teachers (NQTs) in selected secondary schools in Zambia. It attempts to demonstrate how ... -
The HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders in Zambia (HANDZ) Study: Protocol of a research program in pediatric HIV in sub-Saharan Africa
(medRxiv, 2019-08-19)Approximately 10% of youth in sub-Saharan Africa are infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. In Zambia, it is estimated that over 72,000 children have HIV infection, and despite access to combination antiretroviral ... -
The HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders in Zambia (HANDZ) Study: Protocol of a research program in pediatric HIV in sub-Saharan Africa
(medRxiv, 2019-08-19)Approximately 10% of youth in sub-Saharan Africa are infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. In Zambia, it is estimated that over 72,000 children have HIV infection, and despite access to combination antiretroviral ... -
Inclusive Education for Learners with Learning Disabilities in Two Selected Primary Schools of Kabwe-Zambia: A Myth or Reality
(International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE), 2020-01-01)The study examined the reality of inclusive education for learners with learning disabilities in two selected primary schools of Kabwe District in Central province- Zambia. The objectives of the study were: to find out ... -
Inclusive Education – Implementing Universal Design for Learning
(Marvel publishers, 2019)Over the last two decades, access to basic education for all learners - with or without special educational needs – became an important aim for many countries in the world (Kiru, 2018). This chapter will first provide a ... -
The Influence of the menstrual cycle on academic performance of adult females at University of Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2018)The major purpose of the study was to find out the influence of the menstrual cycle on academic performance. The qualitative research design was used. The participants were purposefully sampled. Thus, from all the students ... -
Lecturers and student teachers with hearing impairments’ own perceptions on academic performance: a case Study of Kitwe College Of Education Zambia
(Isagoge, 2021-05)The level of education attained by students is dependent on their ability to understand learnt concepts and demonstrate their acquired knowledge and skills in problem solving as well as their performance academically. This ... -
Lecturers experiences, challenges and prospects on continuing professional development
(2018-11)University of Zambia, to establish factors that influence lecturers to engage in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as well as factors inhibiting their participation in CPD. To establish these factors, open-ended ... -
Mentoring as a Quality Assurance Approach in the Professional Development of Newly Qualified Teachers
(Obafemi Awolowo University Press, 2015)The primary goals of this paper are to elucidate the grounds for the institutionalisation of mentorship of newly qualified secondary school teachers in Zambia through policy formulation.. The article draws on a range of ... -
Mentorship as a form of Newly Qualified Teacher Support in Zambian Secondary Schools
(AFTRA, 2016)The aim of this paper was to argue the case for the need for mentorship of newly qualified secondary school teachers in Zambia. Based on both a global perspective and the findings of a study, this paper argues that inadequate ... -
Mentorship as a tool for quality assurance in teacher education: the case of Zambia
(University of Zambia Press, 2017)The core issue of this article is to argue for a new perspective on the need for mentorship of novice lecturers in teacher education as a tool for ensuring quality assurance. The article explores, identifies and considers ... -
Mentorship of novice lecturers at the University of Zambia and the Copperbelt University
(School of Education, 2015)This article draws on the findings of a study conducted in 2011 to examine perceptions of lecturers towards mentorship of novice lecturers at the University of Zambia and Copperbelt University. Data were collected from ... -
Mentorship of Novice Lecturers at the University of Zambia and the Copperbelt University
(School of Education, University of Zambia, 2018-06-20)This article draws on the findings of a study conducted in 2011 to examine perceptions of lecturers towards mentorship of novice lecturers at the University of Zambia and Copperbelt University. Data were collected from 47 ... -
Parenting and Educating Children with Autism: Lived Experiences of Lusaka Parents – Zambia.
(International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2019-11-22)This study sought to establish lived experiences and roles of Lusaka parents in the education of their children with autism. The study employed the qualitative paradigm and the research design used was Phenomenology. The ... -
Parents and Teachers Experiences of Managing Peculiar Psychosocial Behaviours of Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Selected Special Units in Lusaka, Zambia
(Multidisciplinary Journal of Language and Social Sciences Education, 2020-09-20)This paper focused on the experiences of parents and teachers in managing peculiar psychosocial behaviours of learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder. A qualitative phenomenological research design was applied riding on a ... -
Pedagogical Experiences of Students on School Teaching Practice – A Study of Two Teacher Training Institutions on the Copper belt and Central Provinces of Zambia.
(International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2014-02-21)This was a study of pedagogical experiences of students on school teaching practice conducted on two teacher training institutions on the Copper belt and Central provinces of Zambia. For ... -
Peeping into the pot of contraceptives utilization among Adolescents within a conservative culture Zambia
(American Journal of Educational Research, 2020-08-03)In a Christian value-loaded country like Zambia, sexuality education of adolescents is suppressed especially among girls and boys in schools. Given the globalization influence pervading every sector today, this study ... -
Perceptions of Students with Visual Impairments towards their Inclusion in the Faculty of Education at the University of Zambia: A Phenomenological study
(Multidisciplinary Journal of Language and Social Sciences., 2019)The University of Zambia, Faculty of Education admits students with disabilities including students with visual impairments. The students learn together with others without disabilities under the inclusive education policy ... -
Perceptions of Students with Visual Impairments towards their Inclusion in the Faculty of Education at the University of Zambia: A Phenomenological study
(Multidisciplinary Journal of Language and Social Sciences Education, 2019-12-31)The University of Zambia, Faculty of Education admits students with disabilities including students with visual impairments. The students learn together with others without disabilities under the inclusive education policy ... -
The perceptions of teachers and heads of department on the roles of a formal mentor in a Zambian Secondary School
(Distance Education and Teachers’ Training Association & University of Pretoria, 2019)This paper reports on research work concerning the perceptions of newly qualified teachers (NQTs) and heads of department (HoDs) regarding the roles of formal mentors in helping newly qualified teachers in selected secondary ...
