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The purpose of this study was to find out if induction programmes existed in the public high schools and to what extent and depth they were done. The study further intended to ascertain the characteristics of current induction practices in schools, the responsibility of the school in teacher...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of parents and teachers towards inclusive education in 20 selected basic schools of Kalulushi Disrict on the Copperbelt Province. Descriptive survey design was used, in which quantitative and qualitative methods were used. A sample of 200...

This study looked at the performance of Technical Education Vocational and Entrepveneurship Training Management Boards. The study was confined to institutions based in Luanshya District of Zambia. The sample included three institutions namely, Technical and Vocational Teachers' College, Luanshya...

Over the past few centuries, the use of psychological tests has become a widespread activity, not only in the Western world, but in Africa as well. Zambia is no exception to this development. In the past few years, the country has experienced an increase in the use of psychological tests in a...

This study investigated the prevalence and nature of mathematical difficulties among grade five pupils in selected schools of Lusaka Province. The objectives of this study were: • To establish the proportion of fifth graders that experience difficulties in mathematics in selected schools in...

Kaluwe phosphate ore constitutes calcite(74.4 wt %)as the major mineral with minor amounts of apatite(5.9 wt %),opaques(13.5 wt%),which are predominantly iron minerals,quart/feldspar(5.7) and traces of biotite(o.5 wt %).The chemical composition of the ore averaged 2.2% p2o5,47.7% Cao,1.6%mgo,1.2%...

Rioting by pupils has been and continues to be one of the major disciplinary problems in Zambian high schools. There have been many cases of serious rioting among pupils in high schools during the post-independence period in Zambia. A number of factors can contribute to rioting among pupils in...

Despite numerous research studies carried out elsewhere, it is still not known what qualities an effective teacher should have. When asked what qualities constitute an effective teacher, most learners and teachers do not agree on their ratings. Therefore, this study tried to answer the question,...

A study to determine the distribution and relative importance of bean anthracnose( Colletotrichum lindemuthianum) and to identify and characterize races of this fungus in the major bean production areas of Northern, Luapula and North western provinces of Zambia was conducted in 2004. The study...

Joint effects ofn pre-selection mating system (RA) and percent truncation selected(20%;50%;0%(control) were studed in a 2x2x3 factorial experiment with 5 replicates to examine direct response to selection for pupal weight(PW), and correlated responses for larval weight(LW) and papation time(PT)in...