Comparing rural and urban resources in the teaching and learning of Textiles at primary school level in Masvingo

Abstract

The study focused on availability of resources in the teaching and learning of Textiles at primary school level in Zimbabwe. The investigation was a comparative qualitative case study of a government urban primary and a rural council primary school in Masvingo Province. The population of the study comprised school heads, school development committees (SDC) chairpersons, teachers and parents. Convenience and purposive sampling methods were used to select16 participants for the study. Interviews, observation and document analysis were used as data collection tools. The study established that at the rural school setting there was lack of relevant personnel, infrastructure, equipment and consumables for effective teaching and learning of the Textiles subject. The researchers concluded that effective teaching and learning of Textiles depended on provision of relevant resources in adequate amounts. The major recommendation was that the Zimbabwe Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education should ensure that all schools have adequate resources for effective teaching and learning. To improve teacher effectiveness in the teaching and learning of Textiles the study recommended staff development programs at school, cluster, district and provincial levels.