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Home Language Teaching (English): HLE 511E, Honours Examinations October/November 2025
(University of Fort Hare, 2025-10) Mthembu, M.; Linake, M.A.
Home Language Education: HEE 212E/HEL 211E, Degree Examinations October/November 2025
(University of Fort Hare, 2025-10) Ganqa, N.H.; Makeleni, S.
History of Education: HED 321, Degree Examinations October/November 2025
(University of Fort Hare, 2025-11) Macanda, M.A.A.; Mavuso, M.P.
Post-indepandence literature in Zimbabwe and challenges faced by modern Ndebele society : a case study of Sigogo's novel ''Etshabhini''
(University of Fort Hare, 2017-01-30) Moyo, Mbongeni
This study discusses a selected Ndebele novel's depiction of the real burning issues of the post-colonial Zimbabwe. The ideas that the study is concerned with, in the novel under study are based on the context of the social, economic and political issues in the post-colonial Zimbabwe. The study is an investigation of the extent to which Sigogo's novel has addressed the afore-mentioned issues. The research highlights those issues that the novel under study addressed and continues by revealing those issues which were sidelined by the author. Moreover, the study concludes that literature has a role to play in the society and recommends that it should be reliable and useful to the society. It further recommends that literature
should not ignore societal issues and should be corrective in its approach. The study comprises of five chapters: Chapter One functions as an introduction to the study. It provides information on the aims and objectives of the study, the background information on the novel under study and Ndebele literature itself. The chapter also outlines the method and the
theories which will be used in the study. It concludes by addressing the significance of the study.
Chapter Two provides a detailed analysis of the theories which will be used in the study. It also defines a novel and outlines its characteristics. It also defines postcolonial literature and addresses its characteristics. The chapter also discloses the role of theme and of the author in the novel. Chapter Three addresses the depiction of social issues in the novel under study. It discusses the social issues confronting the Ndebele society during post-independence Zimbabwe. It determines whether these issues are addressed by the novel under study.
Chapter Four addresses the political and economic issues of the post-colonial Zimbabwe. It brings out the political and economic issues thereby discussing the extent to which the novel under study addresses these issues satisfactorily.
An investigation into language learning strategies used by high school learners in their English second language learning in selected schools in East London
(University of Fort Hare, 2016-09) Tshidingi, Mark
This study investigated the language learning strategies of 150 learners from two selected high schools in East London. It involved 75 learners from one urban school and another 75 learners from one township school. The participants in this study completed the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) which consisted of 3 0 questions. This was the main instrument that was specifically modified and used to collect data. The Strategy Inventory for Language Learning was divided into six categories: cognitive strategies, memory strategies, metacognitive strategies, compensation strategies, social strategies and affective strategies. The findings indicated that all the learners who were participants in both schools reported high use of language learning strategies, township learners reported higher use of language learning strategies than urban school learners; the results also indicated that female learners used more learning strategies than their male counterparts. Lastly, recommendations and future research suggestions were made.