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Rural and Urban Primary School Heads’ Perspectives on Staff Appraisal Systems in Zimbabwe: A Phenomenological Approach

Nkoma, Elliott; Shoshore, Alphonce (BELMAS, 2021-01)

The study sought to explore rural and urban primary school heads’ perspectives on staff appraisal systems in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe and utilised a qualitative approach based on a phenomenological design. Five rural ...
Provision of Educational Psychological Services Under a High Inflationary Environment in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe

Nkoma, Elliott; Kufakunesu, Moses (School Psychology International, 2024-04)

The study employed a qualitative research approach using a phenomenological research design since the lived experiences of educational psychologists in Masvingo Province were scrutinized with the intention of establishing ...
Perceptions of Zimbabwean Trainee/Educational Psychologists Regarding the training on their Support Roles and Responsibilities in Inclusive Education

Nkoma, Elliott (Willey, 2018-05)

The study used focus group interviews at three administrative offices (provinces) that house trainee/educational psychologists in order to explore their experiences on how they learn about their support roles and ...
A Comparative Analysis of Urban and Peri-urban Primary Schools in Masvingo, Zimbabwe: Views on Grade 7 Examination Preparations

Nkoma, Elliott; Samson, Zivanai (Book Publisher International, 2023-08)

This chapter sought to compare teachers’ views on the preparation for grade 7 examinations between urban and peri-urban primary schools in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. A convergence parallel mixed methods design was utilized. ...
Educational Psychologists’Support Roles Regarding the Implementation of Inclusive Education in Zimbabwe

Nkoma, Elliott; Hay, Johnnie (Willey, 2018-05)

This article focuses on a phenomenological study of trainee/ educational psychologists’ lived experiences regarding the support roles in the implementation of inclusive education practices in Zimbabwe. In-depth phenomenological ...
A Comparative Study on the Academic Achievement of Non-Disabled Learners in Inclusive and Non-Inclusive Classrooms at a Rural Primary School in Zimbabwe

Nkoma, Elliot (Paradigm Academic Press, 2022-09)

The study sought to compare the academic achievement of non-disabled learners in inclusive classrooms and non-inclusive classrooms in mathematics at a rural primary school in Zimbabwe. A quasi-experimental research based ...
SUBJECTIVE WELLBEING AMONG WOMEN WITH FATHER ABSENCE EXPERIENCE IN MASVINGO: DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND RELATIONSHIP STRATEGIES

Zirima, Herbert (Julius Nyerere School of Social Sciences, Great Zimbabwe University, 2019)

Father absence is a developing trend globally and locally. Its impact is felt in the lives of children at a very young age and even in adulthood. This quantitative study sought to ascertain the impact of father absence ...
URBAN SCHOOL LOCATION AND PERFORMANCE: A COMPARISON OF HIGH ACHIEVERS IN FORMER P1 AND P2 SCHOOLS IN ZIMBABWE

Nkoma, Elliottt; Mapfumo, John (International Journal of Research in Education, 2013)

The study sought to determine differences in achievement levels between high achievers in P1 (Former group A) and P2 (Former group B) in Mutare urban primary schools. Data was collected through achievement tests to 5th ...
Perceptions of Zimbabwean trainee/educational psychologists regarding the training on their support roles and responsibilities in inclusive education

Nkoma, Elliottt (WILEY, 2018-03-21)

The study used focus group interviews at three administrative offices (provinces) that house trainee/educational psychologists in order to explore their experiences on how they learn about their support roles and ...
Tracking Learner Achievement Gap: An Analysis of Mathematics Achievement in Manicaland, Zimbabwe

Nkoma, Elliottt; Zirima, Herbert; Chimunhu, Jephias; Nyanga, Takupiwa (International Journal of Economy, Management and Social Sciences, 2013-05)

The socio-political and economic situation for the period 2007 to 2008 characterized subdued teaching and regressed learning in Zimbabwe. The purpose of this study was to track the learning achievements levels of primary ...
Tracking Reading Achievement Lag at Primary School Level in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe

Nkoma, Elliottt; Mapfumo, John; Mashavira, Nhamo (Oriental Journal of Social Sciences 2,1, 2013)

The study sought to determine the magnitude reading achievement lag (if any) caused by world economic crisis and in particular in Zimbabwe when the country experienced its worst economic crisis between 2006 and 2008. ...
Performance Lag Address Programme (PLAP): Implications on within class ability grouping in P1 (former group A) primary schools in Mutare Urban, Zimbabwe

Nkoma, Elliottt (International Journal of Social Relevance & Concern (IJSRC), 2013-12)

The purpose of the research is to determine to what extent do different modes of learning organization (whole class, groups formed within or between home classes) enhance/lower the overall achievement of grade 5 pupils. ...
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION AND PERFORMANCE LAG ADDRESS PROGRAM (PLAP): A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FORMER GROUP A (SI) AND FORMER GROUP B (S2) SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MUTARE URBAN. ZIMBABWE

Nkoma, Elliottt (The Swedish Journal of Scientific Research (sjsr), 2014-10)

The study sought to determine instructional supervision of Performance Lag Address Program (PLAP) at secondary school level. Two schools participated in the study (one from former group A (S1) and the other from former ...
Instructional supervision and instructional strategies: A comparative analysis of P1 and P2 primary schools in Gweru urban, Zimbabwe.

Nkoma, Elliottt (PARIPEX - INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH, 2015-09)

The study sought to compare instructional supervision and instructional strategies between P1 and P2 primary schools in Gweru urban schools. An explanatory sequential design was used. Two schools from each school type ...
Effects of streaming in P1 (former group A) primary schools in Mutare urban, Zimbabwe

Nkoma, Elliottt (IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2013-09)

The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of streaming on grade 5 pupils’ academic achievement in P1 (Former group A) primary schools in Mutare Urban, Manicaland. Two primary schools were selected (one streaming ...
The State of Guidance and Counselling Programmes in High Schools in Manicaland, Zimbabwe

Nkoma, Elliottt; Mapfumo, John (International Journal of Scientific Research in Education,, 2013-06)

This study is set in three urban high schools in Mutare Urban, Manicaland Province, of Zimbabwe. The study seeks to determine the state of high school guidance and counselling programmes. Participating schools included ...
Primary School Teachers’ Views on Grade 7 Examination Preparations: A Comparative Analysis of Urban and Peri-urban Primary Schools in Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Nkoma, Elliottt; Samson, Zivanai; Zirima, Herbert (American Journal of Educational Research, 2017)

The study sought to compare teachers’ views on the preparation for grade 7 examinations between urban and peri-urban primary schools in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. Four primary schools were purposively selected comprising ...
Instructional Leadership And Student Achievement: A Comparative Analysis Of Former Group B (S2) Secondary Schools In Masvingo Urban, Zimbabwe.

Nkoma, Elliottt; Taru, Josiah; Mapfumo, John (International Journal of Social Relevance and Concern, 2014-05)

The purpose of this study is to compare instructional leadership in two former group B (S2) secondary schools located in the same catchment area in Masvingo urban. An explanatory sequential design was opted in this ...
Girls on the frontline: Gender differences in mathematics achievement in Manicaland province, Zimbabwe

Nkoma, Elliottt; Zirima, Herbert; Chimunhu, J. (Educational Research and Essays, 2012-11-12)

Mathematics achievement has for some time been predominantly a male domain, with boys known to be superior to girls. This study sought to assess the magnitude of difference (if any) between boys and girls on mathematics ...
Educational psychologists’ support roles regarding the implementation of inclusive education in Zimbabwe

Nkoma, Elliottt; Hay, Johnnie (WILEY, 2018-04-25)

This article focuses on a phenomenological study of trainee/ educational psychologists’ lived experiences regarding the support roles in the implementation of inclusive education practices in Zimbabwe. In-depth ...

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