https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/255 2026-04-06T08:08:14Z https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/4034 Title: Teachers, parents and students perceptions towards government policy on abolition of corporal punishment : a case of Gweru urban Authors: Musafari, Waniwa Abstract: The study investigated the teachers, parents and pupils` perceptions towards the government`s policy on abolishing corporal punishment in Gweru urban. This study investigated the teachers, parents and pupils` perceptions towards government`s policy on abolition of corporal punishment, reasons for abolishing corporal punishment and the corporal punishment strategies that can be put in place as alternative solutions to achieve abolition. The study used both qualitative and quantitative research designs. The sample comprised of 54 pupils, 6 teachers and 3 school heads of three selected schools of Gweru urban. Teachers and school heads who were participants in this study were purposively picked and the pupils were selected using systematic random sampling. An interview guide, questionnaire and focus group discussion were used to gather data from the 66 respondents of the study. Data collected from the respondents was analysed and presented using Microsoft Excel in form of graphs, tables and prose form. It came out in the study that on the teachers, parents and pupils` perceptions towards abolition of corporal punishment; parents and parents favour the abolition of corporal punishments, pupils view corporal punishment as harsh, causing fear and pain to them. In addition, teachers are against the abolition of corporal punishment claiming that pupils will become ungovernable and children support abolition of C.P stating pointing that it violates human and children`s rights. On reasons of abolishing corporal punishment; it came out that C.P instils fear and pain on children, it makes pupils develop negative perceptions towards C.P as well as that is can cause physical and psychological damage. On the alternative strategies of abolishing C.P, it came out that counselling, redemptive discipline and deprivation of children`s needs and withdrawal of positive reinforcement can work as alternative strategies. In this study, it was recommended that; curriculum planners, various stakeholders and the school administrators should educate the pupils and their parents on the effects of corporal punishment on pupils and the ministry of education should facilitate for training school administrators and teachers on alternative ways of disciplining children without using CP. Further, school administrations should ensure that sporting activities are provided adequately to reduce elements of misconduct amongst pupils thus refraining from using corporal punishment at the same time. 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Musafari, Waniwa https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/3700 Title: An analysis of the challenges encountered in administering Zimsec examinations: the case of Sherwood Munyati Cluster, Kwekwe District Authors: Munyengeterwa, Melody Abstract: The point of this survey is to analyze the challenges being experienced in the administering of ZIMSEC examinations using the case of the Sherwood-Munyati cluster. To establish the ZIMSEC examinations related challenges faced by the cluster. The research’s objectives were to establish the origin of the examinations challenges faced by the cluster and to recommend the successful mitigation strategies for dealing with the ZIMSEC examinations related challenges for the cluster. This examination is going to utilize the quantitative research method. Stratified random sampling was utilised to come with the 15 respondents being 12 teachers and 3 headmasters. Questionnaires and interviews were the data collection tools used. The research’s major conclusions were that transport is a serious challenge to exams integrity in the cluster through delays, exposure and damage of exams material, exams cheating was on the increase in the cluster, leaking of examinations was now a rampant problem in Zimbabwe. Pursuant to these conclusions the researcher recommended the enforcement of ethical standards through stiffer penalties to offenders. There may be need to amend the relevant pieces of legislation to ensure that deterrent sentences are meted out to the culprits. Formation of student intelligent committees. As previously highlighted these help in the detection and reporting of cases of exams leakages in the cluster. This should be embraced at the national level with rewards being offered for leakage syndicates busters. And lastly, provision of transport and security personnel by ZIMSEC. ZIMSEC is an independent exams body that should fight to ensure that its integrity is upheld at all costs. Suffice to say that central to the pursuit of this is exams security. With Zimbabwe highly celebrated literacy levels, ZIMSEC should by now an exams body for the whole region if not Africa as a whole. 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z Munyengeterwa, Melody https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/3589 Title: Impacts of social differentiation on learners in Shurugwi district Zimbabwe Authors: Mukanga, Caroline Abstract: The main purpose of this study was to find impacts of social differentiation on learners in Shurugwi District .The research was conducted with fifteen teachers from two urban schools and two rural schools. The research used a mixed methods research design. This research enabled the researcher to collect qualitative and quantitative data. Qualitative data was collected through semi structured interviews and quantitative data was collected through semi structured questionnaires .Purposive sampling was used to select participants for this study. Based on the findings of the study respondents showed that there are forms of social differentiation that they notice on learners on a daily basis. Social differentiation forms such as family size, family background, social economic status of a family, cultural capital, gender and culture contribute to inequalities in learners. The respondents highlighted that these forms of social differentiation have a negative impacts and may cause absenteeism, stigmatization, failure and stress .The study concluded that the government should introduce nutritional programmes so that learners who come from poor backgrounds may benefit. The government and schools must lobby for donations. The teachers must offer individualised instruction to learners so that all learners may benefit from instruction. 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Mukanga, Caroline https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/3588 Title: How responsive is the upgraded curriculum on the education of deaf children in Mzilikazi district primary schools Authors: Sibanda, Nontando Abstract: This study sought to assess the responsiveness of the upgraded education curriculum which conceptualises the total integration of learners with disabilities in the mainstream school. Special attention was given to deaf learners who by virtue of their disability have a limited comprehension and communication interface with the surrounding world. The Mzilikazi District was selected as the basis of this study by targeting specific schools known to have deaf learners. Literature was review on the basis of understanding the challenges faced in the teaching of deaf learners to comprehend the same concept as with their normal counterpart. The Salamanca Statement and 2000 World Education Forum, Disability Act and Dakar, Senegal were the key benchmark guidelines in understanding the optimum provision needed for education of deaf learners. The descriptive survey research design was used in the study. The population consisted of school headmasters, district remedial tutors, provincial psychologist, specialist teachers and regular classroom teachers. To gather data the research instruments used were observations, interviews, questionnaires and documents analysis. Data was analysed and presented using tables, bar graphs, pie charts and line graph linked with detailed description and authoritative scholarly source supporting the given analysis. The findings of the study were on Educational Needs of Deaf Learners, Education Environment for the Deaf Learners and on Challenges posed by the Upgraded Curriculum on Deaf Learners. Recommendations were also made in light to these findings. 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Sibanda, Nontando