https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/2476 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:03:41 GMT 2026-04-08T01:03:41Z https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/3599 Title: Prospects of women empowerment towards occupying influential posts in primary schools: a case of Kwekwe urban schools. Authors: Sidina, Agnes Abstract: The study explored the prospects of women empowerment towards occupying influential posts in primary schools. Three primary schools from Kwekwe urban circuit and the district office respectively constituted the population of the study. The study was guided by the feminist perspective. Data was gathered from heads, deputy heads, teachers’ in-charge and education inspectors by use of descriptive survey design. The research was guided by four research questions that focused on barriers, strategies, policies or programmes that influenced the success of women and how successful the strategies could promote the economic empowerment of women towards occupying influential leadership roles. The study established that gender inequality was caused by the impact of culture which necessitated gender roles, political disempowerment, gender stereotyping, role conflict and religious sects. The study found out that there is generally low level of women’s representation in leadership roles. However, the government, education stakeholders and community have the mandate to increase the levels of women participation representation in leadership roles by implementing the existing policies and laws which include gender affirmative action, gender policy and Sara Longwe empowerment model. Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/3599 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Sidina, Agnes https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/2478 Title: The association between cultural capital and academic writing skills: a case study of level one semester one communication skills students in the faculties of arts and social sciences at midlands state university Authors: Mugomba, Moreen Abstract: This study was carried out to investigate the association between cultural capital and academic writing skills of level one semester one Communication Skills students with particular reference to Midlands State University. This study was informed by the cultural capital framework. A case study design was used. Questionnaires were administered to 117 level one semester one Communication Skills students of which 53.6% were females. Four lecturers were interviewed while assignments were analysed as part of document analysis. The researcher found out that while some variables of cultural capital like father’s occupations, parental level of education and language are associated with academic writing skills of students, others as areas of residence and schools attended are not. The study made a number of recommendations aimed at improving and enhancing academic writing skills of students. The study recommended that parents should encourage the use of English at home and expose their children to various forms of media such as televisions. Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/2478 2010-11-01T00:00:00Z Mugomba, Moreen https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/2477 Title: Confronting cyber-bullying in schools: towards developing guidelines for cyber-bullying awareness in Highfields-Glenorah district secondary schools in Zimbabwe. Authors: Chiwapu, Victor Abstract: This study considers the development of cyber-bullying awareness guidelines in three Highfeilds-Glenorah district secondary schools amongst the form twos, form fours and Advanced level students. The purpose of the study was to establish guidelines for cyberbullying awareness in form of a framework in Highfeilds-Glenorah district, and how the findings inform the district education officers, about the challenges faced by the schools in dealing with cyber-bulling. This study anticipated to help them to develop guidelines that might contribute towards the development of cyber-bulling awareness and in the process, contribute to a cyber-bulling free school environment. Critical research questions focused on three main areas: what are the schools doing to deal with cyber-bullying?, what do the learners think schools can do to stop cyber-bullying? and what do teachers think schools should do in order to curb cyber-bullying?, were answered. A review of the current literature was conducted; most of which related to secondary school aged pupils and from studies outside Zimbabwe. The literature had informed the research questions in terms of bringing them together to be asked in this research paper. The methodology used was the mixed method approach. The instruments used a combination of questionnaires, interviews and focus groups and data analysis to triangulate data collection and analysis, from both staff and students on the topic. The study sample size comprised of 105 students who responded to the questionnaire, 18 participants of three focus groups, three administrator interviews and two computer teacher interviews. The results indicate that cyber-bullying awareness does not exist in the schools. A number of recommendations were made which include a framework to deal with cyber-bullying in the schools. Opportunities for future research in this area are outlined. Sun, 01 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/2477 2015-11-01T00:00:00Z Chiwapu, Victor