The main purpose of this study was to the identify differential effects of child-characteristics on early literacy and numeracy skill-attainment (in the first grade) at selected low and high-performing schools in the Northern province of Zambia. The study sought to establish the interplay and...
Download PDF ↓The Sikenge rite of initiation for the Lozi girls is not adequately explored. The few studies conducted on Sikenge such as Chama (2006),and Mundumuko (1990) did not adequately give in-depth information on the perceptions of girls who went through Sikenge and their attitudes towards schooling. For...
Download PDF ↓This study was centred on establishing factors which influence the development of girls’ negative Mathematics self-concept at Chipembi Girls’ Secondary School. The study aimed at ascertaining the individual factors, family and community factors, as well as school factors, which influence the...
Download PDF ↓The purpose of the study was to evaluate the use of Instruction Based Formative Assessment in Colleges of Education in Zambia. The objectives of the study were to establish the use of Instruction Based Formative Assessment during lectures, to determine the predominant Instruction Based Formative...
The importance of guidance and counselling services in Zambian schools cannot be over emphasized. That‟s why as early as 1971, a guidance and counselling unit was established in schools and reorganized in 1990. This study therefore, investigated the nature and benefits of guidance and counselling...
Download PDF ↓This is a study whose aim was to establish the nature and causes of examination malpractices in selected secondary schools in Kitwe District. The Examination Council of Zambia has placed a high premium on examinations. Despite the high premium placed on examinations, examination malpractice are...
Download PDF ↓Preschool is known to prepare children for formal school. Studies worldwide have shown that children who attend preschool perform better than those who do not attend preschool in early years. There is some evidence that preschool curriculums that incorporate executive functions yield better...
Download PDF ↓ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to establish pupils’ perceptions towards grade retention and its effects on academic performance in selected grant-aided secondary schools in Central province of Zambia. The study used a case study research design which combined qualitative and quantitative...
The study was an assessment of quality special educational needs provision in special units attached to mainstream schools in Muchinga and Northern provinces. The objectives of the study were to establish the quality of special educational needs provision in special units, to assess the quality...
Download PDF ↓This study sought to find out perceptions that primary school teachers have on their training and preparation in classroom questioning skills in primary teachers’ colleges of education. The study was guided by the following questions: 1) what are the perceptions primary school teachers have on...
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