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It is now acknowledged that the Information and Communication technologies (ICT) are important to the advancement of knowledge and growth of a country’s development. In recognition of this fact, the government of Malawi has taken a step towards the integration of ICT in education. This study investigated the challenges of using ICT in teaching G... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Chaika, Grace Chipangano Supervisor(s): Ken NdalaMalaria is a highly infectious disease, in Malawi it is mainly transmitted by Anopheles gambiae, Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus. It is of the most significant causes of morbidity and mortality in Malawi and remains a leading killer in Africa. Malaria is responsible for 90% of the deaths in Sub-Saharan region, 20.3% in Africa and 35%... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Makoko, Roberta Supervisor(s): D PembaThe popularity of social cash transfers as an initiative designed to alleviate poverty has grown worldwide. One of the key questions regarding implementation of this intervention is criteria for identifying recipients, including gender considerations. There are variations in theoretical and empirical evidence regarding the relationship between g... Read more
School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Chunga, Maria Mkwawira Supervisor(s): Maxton TsokaJob creation has resurfaced on the sustainable development agenda. However, for developing countries like Malawi this is a big challenge and has led to people especially those with no formal qualifications in urban areas seeking informal innovative ways to earn a livelihood. Such strategies include operating a bicycle taxi enterprise, locally kn... Read more
School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Banda, Tendai Supervisor(s): Ephraim ChirwaThis is a Multimodal Discourse Analysis of Malawian newspapers’ hard news on the coverage of ‘Budget vs. Section 65’ between 2006 and 2008. It was conceptualised when President Bingu wa Mutharika resigned from the United Democratic Front (UDF) to form the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in 2005 which caused 85 Members of Parliament (MPs) to c... Read more
School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Kimu, Saizi Salim Katete Supervisor(s): Pascal KishindoIn order to improve the achievement of primary school learners, especially in areas of literacy and numeracy, the government of Malawi embarked on a shift from teacher centred to learner centred teaching. But although primary schools are required to use learner centred approaches, learner achievement in mathematics is still a problem. This study... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Longwe, Justina Melina Nicolas Supervisor(s): Mercy Kazima-KishindoThe Initial Primary Teacher Education (IPTE) programme was reformed to adopt the outcomes based education which encourages the use of learner-centred approaches as a way of addressing the lowering education quality in Malawi. For this reason, this study was undertaken to determine the extent of the use of these approaches in the teaching of math... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Kayange, Paschal Watson Benjamin Supervisor(s): Mercy Kazima-KishindoMobile money is seen as a tool for financial inclusion. Its emergence however, has raised challenges on adoption of a regulatory approach appropriate to the risks which this service has presented on the financial market. This study set out to assess whether the current regulatory framework in Malawi is suitable for the protection of vulnerable u... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Sauti Jr, Ralph Felix Supervisor(s): Garton KamchedzeraPrimary school pupils are still underperforming in Mathematics regardless of a number of interventions in improving instructional practices. As such, the researcher sought to investigate how primary school teachers understand and implement contextualisation in primary school Mathematics teaching. The study was qualitative in nature and was guide... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Sandram, Lameck Dition Supervisor(s): Dorothy NampotaThe purpose of this study was to investigate teachers’ practices for enhancing reading skills in learners in upper primary school. Four schools were purposively selected in Zomba rural. The study had forty eight participants comprised of ten standard seven learners, one IPTE qualified standard seven English teacher and one head teacher from each... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Potani, Mary Harry Supervisor(s): Amos Moses ChaumaFrom 2001, the government of Malawi revised the Primary school curriculum through the ‘Primary Curriculum and Assessment Reform’. Group work method was planned in the Social and Environmental Sciences (SES) curriculum to be used persistently as opposed to traditional teacher-centred methods. The purpose of the study was to investigate primary sc... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Nyapwala, Dyson Laisan Supervisor(s): Esthery Dembo KunkwenzuMalawi is faced with the social problems of teenage pregnancy; HIV/AIDS, child abuse just to mention but a few. In order to address these problems, the government implemented a curriculum intervention strategy namely; combining Sexual and Reproductive Health in Life skills to learners in primary schools. SRH issues are important because they are... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Njiragoma, Beatrice Wawanya Supervisor(s): Annie ChipondaThe study investigated behaviour and practices of parents when supporting their children to develop reading at an early grade and how parents cope with the challenges. The study used qualitative approach. Data was generated through interviews with parents and teachers and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with standard two learners. The results show ... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Mutonga, Mervin Gabriel Supervisor(s): Foster KholowaThe purpose of this study was to find out if learners who attend private tutoring significantly perform better than those who do not attend. The study was conducted in 3 schools in one of the zones in Lilongwe Urban. It involved 600 learners and 30 teachers from senior classes. Social reproduction theory anchored the study. The study used mixed ... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Mlinde, Laness Chimwemwe Supervisor(s): Anthony ChigedaDespite schools practicing inclusion, gaps are evident in its implementation in regular primary schools in Malawi. The study aimed at exploring factors that hinder classroom participation of learners with hearing impairment (HI) in two selected regular primary schools of Ndirande Zone in Blantyre Urban. It was a case study and used qualitative m... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Masanjala, Sidaya Chidandaulo Supervisor(s): Elizabeth KamchedzeraThe purpose of this study was to make a comparative analysis of work-life balance practices among health practitioners in the Government, CHAM and private health facilities in Malawi with Mzimba district used as a case study area. The objectives of the study were to analyse the work life balance practices in the health facilities that can improv... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Chirwa, Orphan Mapopa Supervisor(s): Lewis DzimbiriAfter the establishment of Special Needs Education department in the Ministry of Education Science and Technology, learners with special educational needs doubled in number in primary schools. However, instructional strategies to effectively meet the needs of all learners in the inclusive classrooms by regular primary school teachers were not kn... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Chataika, Lonely Elsie Madaka Supervisor(s): Elizabeth KamchedzeraMinistry of Education Science and Technology (MoEST) encourages the use of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for teaching and learning in colleges and universities. Mobile phones, also known as cell phones are one type of ICT gadgets which are useful in teaching and learning process. They provide almost similar functionality wit... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Chaluka Lloyd Mind Supervisor(s): Esthery Dembo KunkwenzuFor over twenty years now, there has been persistent outcry from the general public, parents and teachers that the performance in mathematics is low in primary schools. Language of learning and teaching (LOLT) mathematics has been pointed out as one of the factors that affect learners understanding of mathematics especially in classes where Engl... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Chimaliro, Montmoris Nebbu Chizwazwa Makhuta Supervisor(s): Mercy Kazima-KishindoThe main aim of this study is to investigate why national trade union membership has declined in the period 1994 to 2014 in Malawi despite the provision of collective labour rights in the Malawi Labour laws. In particular, the study finds out the factors that contributed to the drastic drop in trade union membership over the period in question. ... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Banda, Gregory Ezra Kafakale Supervisor(s): Lewis Dzimbiri