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Given that teachers are in a position to assess their perception of teaching as a profession. The present study focused on high school teachers’ perceptions of teaching as a profession and the factors that influenced their perceptions. The purpose of this study was to investigate high school...

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...

This survey attempts to document how production units in selected schools and colleges are organized and the problems they face. Furthermore, the survey analyses the opinions of pupils, students and teachers/Lecturers in reference to production units or manual work. The study also takes a look at...

Water supply management and wastewater disposal is a widespread problem, which can have significant impacts on an individual's daily life, health and the general environment. This study explored the situation of water management and wastewater disposal at the University of Zambia Great East Road...

The study drew inspiration from the need to counteract the ensuing failures of modern systems in addressing development challenges especially at local level despite several efforts by governments to invest resources in poverty reduction and general developmental interventions. The study...

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of resource centres in providing Continuing Professional Development to high school teachers in the Copperbelt Province.Major concerns have been expressed by various stakeholders that not enough has been done in enhancing and...

This study investigated the effect of pupil background characteristics on academic performance among upper basic school pupils in Lufwanyama district in the Copper belt Province of Zambia. The main concern that prompted this study in this district was the poor pass-rate recorded among grade nine...

In most former colonial dependencies of the Third world, particularly Africa after the decolonization era of the late 1950s and early 1960s, there has been relentless massive pressure, support and effort to change the inherited colonial education systems. Need for change has been precipitated by...