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An investigation into the attitudes displayed by ordinary level mathematics students: a case of a secondary school in Sanyati District
(BUSE, 2019)The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitude’s influence towards learning and performance in mathematics by students at Tawstock secondary school in Sanyati District. The study adopted a ... -
An investigation into factors that influence deviant behavior: a case study of form three pupils at Chindunduma High School in Shamva District
(BUSE, 2019)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of deviant behaviour at Secondary School with particular reference to Chindunduma 1 High School in Shamva district. Multiple methods ... -
An assessment of misconceptions in the use of solar cells as sources of electricity: A case of Gutu High School A Level students
(BUSE, 2019)This study is an assessment of misconceptions of cells in pupils at Gutu High School. The researcher was interested in establishing if these misconceptions exist. The researcher also wanted to find out ... -
Challenges encountered in integrating information and communication technology in the teaching and learning of Mathematics in secondary schools in Mhondoro Ngezi District
(BUSE, 2019)This study was carried in a bid to investigate the challenges encountered in integrating ICT in the teaching and learning of Mathematics in secondary schools in Mhondoro Ngezi District. The researcher was ... -
A survey on ethnoveterinary knowledge and practices in cattle disease control by the local farmers in Mutasa District of Manicaland, Zimbabwe
(BUSE, 2019)The use of ethno-veterinary knowledge systems in controlling cattle diseases and continual use in association with conventional methods improves animal health. This study was carried out to document the ethno-veterinary ... -
Challenges encountered by Ordinary Level students when solving word problem involving Quadratic Equations: A case study at Murewa High school in Murewa District
(BUSE, 2019)The purpose of the study was to determine the challenges encountered by in learning word problems involving quadratic equation. The participants were 20 form four students at Murewa High school in Murewa district in ... -
The impact of using computers on the teaching and learning of Mathematics at O'Level in the Warren-Park-Mabelreign District in Harare
(BUSE, 2019)The study sought to analyse the impact of using computers in the teaching and learning of mathematics at ‘O’ Level in the Warren Park –Mabelreign district in Harare. In this study, probability sampling method was used ... -
An investigation into the causes of poor performance on Geometrical transformation by the learners at O'Level at Manzununu Secondary school
(BUSE, 2019)This project evaluated the causes of poor performance on Geometrical Transformation at O level at Manzununu Secondary School in Mutare District of Manicaland Province. It has been observed that the learners have ... -
An investigation into factors leading to poor performance in directed numbers
(BUSE, 2019-11)The research investigated the factors that lead to poor performance in directed numbers, it went further to analyze the effect of this poor performance on the overall pass rate in Mathematics. The approaches ... -
The role of code switching in the teaching and learning of Mathematics in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe District Secondary schools
(BUSE, 2019-11)This study was an evaluation of the role of code-switching in the teaching and learning of mathematics in the Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe District. The study employed qualitative research methods ... -
Improvising a simple, low cost digital DC voltmeter for a rural school laboratory
(BUSE, 2019)Design and construction of a DC digital voltmeter was presented in this dissertation. ICL 7107 and a seven segments LED display are major building blocks of the design. The input signal was read by an internally ... -
Low uptake of girls Advanced Level mathematics for five selected Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe schools
(BUSE, 2019)This study was carried in a bid for the lowuptake at Advanced level mathematics in girls for five selected schools in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe district. The study was sought to establish the reasons to low uptake of ... -
An investigation on the effects of family background on learner's performance at Alpha Brick secondary school
(BUSE, 2019)This study was aimed at investigating the effect of family background on learner’s performance at Alpha Brick Secondary School.in Harare West Cluster of Zvimba Distict. The study was guided by one research question and one ... -
Students' misconceptions and difficulties with Linear Inequalities
(BUSE, 2019-11)This study sought to investigate on the students’ misconceptions and difficulties with linear inequalities at Zengeza 3 high school in Chitungwiza District in Harare province. The insight into the study arose from the ... -
An investigation into the potential use of Calcium Carbide as a substitute fuel for domestic purposes
(BUSE, 2019)Zimbabwe is currently facing shortage of electricity and there is need to find alternative sources of energy especially for domestic use. One such alternative is acetylene gas produced by hydrolysis of ... -
A study on the effect of Concession sewage wastewater on the quality of Portlock groundwater.
(BUSE, 2019)No study has been carried out on the quality of Concession groundwater. Concession Portlock groundwater quality was assessed to establish its quality. Portlock area was of interest because of its proximity to Concession ... -
An investigation into the challenges faced in the use of the calculator in the teaching and learning of mathematics at Ordinary Level in Mbire District
(BUSE, 2019)This study investigated the challenges encountered in the use of the calculator version at ordinary level certificate. Today’s mathematics teachers’ are experiencing major challenges not only in the ... -
Challenges faced in teaching and learning of geometrical transformation in Bindura secondary schools
(BUSE, 2019)The study sought to explore the challenges faced in teaching and learning of Transformation in Bindura. This study employed the van Hiele’s levels of learning to investigate and describe the difficulties students have ... -
Management of Tuta Absoluta using extracts of Chilli and garlic
(BUSE, 2019)The research was carried out to find how garlic and chilli extracts can be used to manage T. absoluta in tomatoes. T. absoluta is a new and invasive pest causing tremendous yield losses in tomatoes in almost all ... -
Effects of black granite mining on tree diversity in Chindenga and Bwanya areas of Mutoko District in Mashonaland East
(BUSE, 2019-11)The study determined and compared tree species diversity (abundance, richness and Shannon-Weiner diversity index) inside mined and their adjacent unmined areas of Bwanya and Chindenga areas. Twenty - four plots measuring ...