Challenges and prospects of quality primary education in Zimbabwe rural schools: a case study of Kadoma rural schools

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dc.contributor.advisorRahim, Aen
dc.contributor.authorMazise, Amosen
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-13T00:16:14Z
dc.date.available2026-08-13T00:16:14Z
dc.date.issued2011en
dc.description.abstractThe study focused on investigating challenges and prospects of quality education in rural primary schools in developing countries particularly in Zimbabwe. Reviewed literature indicated that two theories; education as human capital and education as human right advanced increased access to education. Decline of quality of education in the expansion programme portrayed by the decrease of pass rates to below 50 percent, pupils’ low literacy and numeracy prompted investigation. A case study of Ngezi rural primary schools was explored using a sample of 50 respondents selected through stratified random technique. Data were gathered by a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods defined as triangulation. Self- administered questionnaires for heads and teachers, interview guide for grade 7 pupils and SDC and observation guide were the instruments employed for data collection. Analysis of the data was done using descriptive statistics. Findings were that quality of universal education was affected by inadequate supporting inputs and facilities, inappropriate teaching methods and unmotivated teachers. However 80 percent of the schools were staffed with qualified teachers depicting government’s commitment to quality education. 40 % of the schools without qualified leadership were indicative of the effect of poor school conditions to staff turn up. In studies carried out in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and India quality also declined as access was increased due to similar causes. Recommendations were to create a strong collaboration among stakeholders through communication to ensure the four conditions for quality are met simultaneously as they are interdependent and reforming the curriculum to suit means and needs of the people.en
dc.format140 leaves; 30 cmen
dc.formatpdfen
dc.identifier.citationMazise, Amos. 2011en
dc.identifier.othervital:11428en
dc.identifier.otherhttp://hdl.handle.net/10353/569en
dc.identifier.otherRural schools -- Zimbabwe Case studiesen
dc.identifier.otherEducation, Primary -- Zimbabwe Case studiesen
dc.identifier.otherSchool management and organization -- Zimbabwe Case studiesen
dc.identifier.otherSchools -- Zimbabwe -- Evaluationen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11837/4646
dc.language.isoEnglishen
dc.publisherUniversity of Fort Hareen
dc.publisherFaculty of Management & Commerceen
dc.rightsUniversity of Fort Hareen
dc.subjectRural schools -- Zimbabwe Case studiesen
dc.subjectEducation, Primary -- Zimbabwe Case studiesen
dc.subjectSchool management and organization -- Zimbabwe Case studiesen
dc.subjectSchools -- Zimbabwe -- Evaluationen
dc.titleChallenges and prospects of quality primary education in Zimbabwe rural schools: a case study of Kadoma rural schoolsen
dc.title.alternativeChallenges and prospects of quality primary education in Zimbabwe rural schools: a case study of Kadoma rural schoolsen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.typeMastersen
dc.typeM Soc Sc (Dev)en

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