The primary objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between pre-schooling and academic performance of pre-schooled lower primary school pupils in Zambezi district, Zambia. The study also assessed whether socio-economic status (SES) of parents, pupils gender (sex), age and...
Download PDF ↓Weaknesses in Solid Waste Management (SWM) in most urban centers have over the years been attributed to financial and administrative capacity constraints of municipalities, (Roberts, 1996). In some studies perception has been identified as one of the contributing factors (Abrokwah, 1998,...
This study sought to determine the reasons why majority of the special education teachers do not prepare and use individualised education plans in teaching pre-vocational skills on the Copperbelt province. The objectives of the study were to: establish the reasons why the majority of special...
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 ↓The study sought to clearly identify religious, cultural and moral aspects in Chibwelamushi Harvest Ceremony (CHC) of the Lala-Swaka people of Serenje and Mkushi districts. The objectives of the study were to: Describe CHC of the Lala and Swaka people, identify the aspects of CHC which are...
Download PDF ↓The thrust of the study was to find out primary school teachers’ attitudes towards the integration of ICTs in the teaching and learning of SS. The study targeted schools piloting the e-learning programme with iSchool in Lusaka and Impact Network in Katete district of Zambia. The study was guided...
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...
Like many developing countries, Zambia faces challenges of disappearing intangible cultural heritage such as languages and, therefore, the country’s education system needs to devise deliberate measures to deal with such a challenge. Linked to the disappearing indigenous languages are stories or...
Download PDF ↓Human-animal conflict, particularly human-carnivore conflict, is a growing problem in today’s crowded world, and can have significant impacts on both human and wildlife populations. Despite the application of different management practices, both locally and globally, the problem still exists....
Download PDF ↓The study’s main purpose was to establish school leavers’ understanding of university extension education in Lusaka District. The objectives of this study sought to establish school leavers’ knowledge levels about university extension education in Lusaka District and to establish school leavers...
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