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The problem for this study emerged from the fact that nothing was known with regards to how students in credit courses of the University of Zambia (UNZA) extension programme perceived the teaching techniques used by their Tutors. Thus, its purpose was to establish such perceptions. The objectives...

The study sought to test Ronald Goldman's theory of children's’ religious thinking in Zambian context with particular attention to the methods of teaching, materials used and content for Primary school Religious Education. Goldmans’ theory is a “no Bible teaching” to children under the age of 13...

This study aimed at identifying which topics pupils perceived as difficult to learn in high school biology based on high schools in Kasama and Mungwi districts. It also examined the reasons for these difficulties and came up with recommendations on how to overcome the difficulties. Eleven heads...

Two types of learning systems have been used at the University of Zambia (UNZA) since its founding in 1966. These were the annual system in the first 30 years, and the semester system that was introduced later in the academic year 1995/96. The semester system is the one being followed up to now....

The study was designed to identify challenges faced by students attending academic evening classes in selected government schools in Lusaka District.The objectives of the study were to: establish whether or not students attending academic evening classes faced any challenges; establish the extent...

Since the introduction of the Free Basic Education Policy in 2002, class sizes in most basic schools have continued rising while expansion and construction of more school infrastructure has not increased proportionately, resulting in large class sizes in most basic schools. This increase in...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the teaching and learning of vocational skills education (CTS) in primary schools of Solwezi district and North-Western Province in general. Emile Durkheim’s Functional Theory and Paulo Freire’s Critical Education Theory...

The purpose of this study on financial and administrative investment was to examine the sources of finances, institutional budgets, the quality of human resourcesand the quality of outcomes (students) at Chipata College of Education. The study had four main objectives: to identify the sources of...

The purpose of the study was to investigate teachers’ and pupils’ perceived implications of the abolition of Grade 9 cut-off points at Mwandi High School in Sesheke District of the Western Province of Zambia. A case study approach was used in conducting this research. Data was collected through...

The purpose of the study was to establish parental attitudes towards Nkolola initiation school system in Choma district of Southern Province. The objectives of the study were to: investigate parental attitudes towards Nkolola education; examine pupils’ views concerning their parents’ attitudes...