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An identification of factors affecting effective teaching and learning of Physics: A Case of Secondary Schools in Bindura District
(BUSE, 2020-04)The main purpose of this study was to assess the problems in the teaching and learning of physics in the Bindura district. The study explored problems in the teaching and learning of physics ... -
An Investigation into the causes of high failure rate in Mathematics among girls at one selected Secondary School in Bindura District in Zimbabwe
(BUSE, 2020-07)Mathematics pass rates at `O` Level in Zimbabwean schools fall far short of national expectations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes of high failure rate among girls in mathematics in the national ... -
An Iinvestigation into the causes of poor performance in Geography at Advanced Level in Makoni North Secondary Schools.
(BUSE, 2015-06)The study sought to investigate the cases of poor performance in Geography at Advanced Level in Makoni North secondary schools. The aims of the study were mainly to establish the major causes of poor pass rates in Geography ... -
An Assessment of the causes of poor academic performance of secondary school students in Physics
(BUSE, 2020-04)The study sought to assess the causes of poor academic performance of secondary school students in physics. In order to seek answers to the stated objectives, this study utilized both quantitative and ... -
Misconceptions of High School Mathematics Students on Projectile Motion: A Case Study of Madziwa Rural High School
(BUSE, 2018-09)Mathematics is an important subject that has to be well understood to serve the purpose. During the teaching and learning of mathematics all topics should be treated equally and well presented to the learners, so they ... -
An Investigation into the Effectiveness of Quality Assurance in Teaching/Learning of Mathematics at Ordinary Level: A Case of Belgownie Secondary School
(BUSE, 2018-11)This study is a descriptive study which investigated effectiveness of quality assurance in the teaching and learning of Mathematics at Belgownie Secondary School in Mazowe district. A sample of 58 learners ... -
Total Phenolic, Flavonoid and Anti - Radical Activity of Selected Edible Mushroom Species
(BUSE, 2018)Mushrooms grow naturally in Zimbabwe, a country endowed with a tropical continental climate. The vegetable is classified as fungi and is usually harvested by fruit gatherers from forests during the rain-season, ... -
Effectiveness of ICT Tools in the Teaching and Learning of Geometric Transformation at Ordinary Level
(BUSE, 2019-12)This research investigated the effectiveness of ICT tools in the teaching and learning of geometric transformation at ordinary level. The research design made use of both the qualitative and quantitative ... -
Design of an Ultrasound Rodent Repeller
(BUSE, 2018)The aim of the research is to design an ultrasound rodent repeller that is portable using localy available components. The use of a components that can even found in broken down electronic components. This was necessitated ... -
O’Level Students’ Understanding of Geometry: A Case of a High School in Harare Northern District
(BUSE, 2018)Most studies have been done in the field of science, and in mathematics in particular. Research related to the pedagogics in the teaching of mathematics, problems faced by students and reasons for higher failure rates ... -
Determination of Heavy Metals in Wastewater used in the irrigation of Crops in Umguza and Luveve Plantation Lots of Bulawayo by using UV/VIS Spectroscopy with Chemometric Method
(BUSE, 2020-11)The objective of this study was to determine concentrations of heavy metals in wastewater effluent coming from three industrial sites namely, dyes and pigment, textile, and paints manufacturing and reaching Mazai stream ... -
Teachers’ Perceptions on the use of video presentation in Teaching and Learning of Geography in ‘A’ Levels Schools in Wedza District
(BUSE, 2019-04)The research examined the perceptions of Geography teachers on the use of video presentation in teaching and learning in ‘A’ Level Schools in Wedza District of Mashonaland East Province in Zimbabwe. The study ... -
A Research on Perspectives of Secondary School Science Teachers on the impact of using English Language instead of Indigenous Language in the Teaching and Learning of Science in Secondary Schools in Harare
(BUSE, 2020)The aim of this research study is to research on perspectives of secondary school science teachers on the impact of using English language instead of indigenous language in the teaching and learning of science in ... -
Effectiveness of three Dimensional Models in the Teaching and Learning of Physics at Nkulumane High School School in Mzilikazi District, Bulawayo.
(BUSE, 2016-12)The research aimed at assessing the effectiveness of three dimensional models in the teaching and learning of physics at Nkulumane High School. The researcher adopted the Action Research design which ... -
Effective Use of Virtual Labs in the Teaching of Ordinary Level Biology Concepts in Insiza District, Matebeleland South Province
(BUSE, 2020)The purpose of the study was to examine the effective use of virtual labs in the teaching of ordinary level biology concepts in Insiza District, Matebeleland South Province. This study employed a mixed methods research ... -
The Teaching of Science by Non-Science Teachers and its Effects on Student Academic Performance at Sanyati Government High School
(BUSE, 2020)This study considers the teaching of science by non-science teachers and its effects on student academic performance at Sanyati Government High School. The purpose of the research was to find out the experiences ... -
Epistemological Obstacles Faced by Secondary School Learners When Solving Directed Numbers
(BUSE, 2020-10)Learners bring prior knowledge to their learning experiences. This prior knowledge is said to have an effect on how they encode and later retrieve new information learned. This study sought to determine epistemological ... -
Aquaponic Wate Quality Analysis, Growth of Oreochromis Niloticus and Integrated Fish Farming at ST Peter’s Secondary School (Mbare), Harare
(BUSE, 2020-07)Aquaponics which integrates both fish and vegetable farming creates an ideal growing environment that is more productive than conventional farming. The study investigated the water quality effects on the ... -
Cause and Effects of Adolescence Maladaptive Behaviours on Mathematics Performance
(Bindura University of Science Education, 2020)The issue of adolescent student maladaptive behaviours and their effects on mathematics performance has taken centre stage for far too long. Therefore the study sought to find out causes and effects of ... -
The Use of ICT in the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics at Ordinary Level: A Case of four rural Secondary Schools
(2020)The research sought to find out how Information Communication Technology (ICT) is used in the teaching and learning of Mathematics at Ordinary Level, but paying particular attention to only four rural secondary ...
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