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The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the Initial Primary Teacher Education - Open and Distance Learning (IPTE-ODL) programme that Malawi introduced in 2010 in order to address the critical shortage of teachers in rural primary schools. The programme was envisaged as the most cost effective method of training huge numbers of ... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Chonde-Simango, Ellen Gertrude Supervisor(s): Ken NdalaThe shift from Direct Support to Schools (DSS), where the district office was responsible for the management of funds, to Primary School Improvement Grants (PSIGs), an arrangement that empowers School Management Committees (SMCs) to manage finances could be a welcome development in management of school finances. This kind of decentralisation in ... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Msiska, James Lawrence Supervisor(s): Richard NyirongoThe purpose of this study was to investigate measures which were being pursued to reduce repetitions in selected primary schools in Zomba District using concurrent triangulation design. The methods used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data included administration of questionnaires, interviews, Focus Group Discussions and document an... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Distone, Samson Supervisor(s): Bob Wajizigha Chulu , Symon WinikoThe purpose of this study was to explore the challenges and prospects of open schooling at secondary education level with the aim of unearthing policy options and strategies for improving the quality of education offered through open secondary schools. Moore and Kearsley (2012) systems approach to distance education guided the study. It was a ca... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Madziataika-Phiri, Vitumbiko Z. Supervisor(s): Richard NyirongoPrevious studies showed that secondary school students fail to understand geometric proof development because they are not offered effective learning experiences. However, the studies do not describe the knowledge required by teachers to conduct effective geometric proving lessons. This study explored mathematical knowledge for teaching geometri... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Doctoral Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Mwadzaangati, Lisnet Elizabeth Nampinga Supervisor(s): Raymond Bjuland , Reidar MosvoldThis study attempted to establish the nature of factors that compel some teachers to remain in the teaching profession despite the relatively difficult working conditions associated with it at secondary school level in Malawi. The study was motivated by the fact that the greater part of education research focuses on reasons teachers leave the pr... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Mkalira, Mwayi Blessings Supervisor(s): Richard Nyirongo , Bob Wajizigha ChuluThe present thesis reports of a study on education for democratic citizenship in a cultural setting characterised by vertical relations between children and adults, and also an educational context where secondary schools belong to a hierarchy of categories with distinct differences in status, resources, and student abilities. Following the reint... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Namphande, Peter Ngwinjo William Supervisor(s): Samson MacJessie-Mbewe , Linda ClarkeThe aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the Initial Primary Teacher Education - Open and Distance Learning (IPTE-ODL) programme that Malawi introduced in 2010 in order to address the critical shortage of teachers in rural primary schools. The programme was envisaged as the most cost effective method of training huge numbers of ... Read more
School: Not available.
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Chonde-Simango, Ellen Gertrude Supervisor(s): Ken Ndala , Frank Mtemang’ombeIn Malawi, there is a marked variation of performance of students in Conventional and Community Day Secondary schools in national examinations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the quality of school climate in Conventional and Community Day secondary schools in South East Education Division in Malawi to check if school climate can ha... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Chilombe, Joseph Yohane Supervisor(s): Symon Chiziwa , Dixie Maluwa-BandaThe purpose of this study was to investigate measures which were being pursued to reduce repetitions in selected primary schools in Zomba District using concurrent triangulation design. The methods used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data included administration of questionnaires, interviews, Focus Group Discussions and document an... Read more
School: Not available.
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Distone, Samson Supervisor(s): Bob Wajizigha Chulu , Symon WinikoThe study investigated effective delivery of Human Resource Management (HRM) responsibilities by line managers in commercial banks in Malawi. The following five objectives were employed in order to understand line managers’ effective delivery of HRM responsibilities; (1) identification of Human Resource Management responsibilities delivered by l... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Kaonga, Annette Ngasimenye Supervisor(s): Japhet Bakuwa , Asiyati Lorraine ChiwezaThe Ministry of Education in Malawi introduced the Secondary School Discipline Policy with the intention to maintain discipline among learners amidst rising cases of indiscipline in schools. This study investigated the extent of implementation of the policy in Dowa District to establish whether it was operating according to design. The study att... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Kayira, Ohms Goodson Supervisor(s): Symon Chiziwa , Symon WinikoLanguage determines the performance of learners in all subjects in the curriculum as all learning areas require the use of language. As such, it is imperative that teachers use the language that learners with HI would understand. This study explored the use of SL as a medium of instruction for learners with HI (deaf or HH) in one special school ... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Kampondeni, Gloria Elizabeth Supervisor(s): Elizabeth Kamchedzera , John BisikaThe present thesis reports of a study on education for democratic citizenship in a cultural setting characterised by vertical relations between children and adults, and also an educational context where secondary schools belong to a hierarchy of categories with distinct differences in status, resources, and student abilities. Following the reint... Read more
School: Not available.
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Namphande, Peter Ngwinjo William Supervisor(s): Samson MacJessie-Mbewe , Linda ClarkeJob satisfaction has been a popular topic for researchers because it relates to several significant variables. As the ultimate goal in the education sector is service delivery, it is imperative that teachers perform optimally and maintain acceptable levels of job satisfaction in order to provide better education to the students of Malawi. Howeve... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Nyaka, Gervasio Brown Supervisor(s): Bob Wajizigha Chulu , Symon WinikoIn Malawi, there is a marked variation of performance of students in Conventional and Community Day Secondary schools in national examinations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the quality of school climate in Conventional and Community Day secondary schools in South East Education Division in Malawi to check if school climate can ha... Read more
School: Not available.
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Chilombe, Joseph Yohane Supervisor(s): Symon Chiziwa , Dixie Maluwa-BandaYouth cultures have in the recent years become an area of interest for cultural and urban historians. While much of the existing literature captures the experience of youth in Western societies, a few studies exist on the youth cultures in Africa particularly within the context of urbanity. However for Malawi such studies are rare if not non- ex... Read more
School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Mandala, Ruth Veida Supervisor(s): Wiseman Chijere Chirwa , Wapulumuka MulwafuJob satisfaction has been a popular topic for researchers because it relates to several significant variables. As the ultimate goal in the education sector is service delivery, it is imperative that teachers perform optimally and maintain acceptable levels of job satisfaction in order to provide better education to the students of Malawi. Howeve... Read more
School: Not available.
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Nyaka, Gervasio Brown Supervisor(s): Bob Wajizigha Chulu , Symon WinikoThis study was carried out following concerns that the influence of Chichewa undermined the quality of English written by secondary school learners in Malawi. The study aimed at exploring the Chichewa-influenced errors which learners made in their written English. Specifically, the study was set to find out the errors influenced by Chichewa whic... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Manyamba, Frackson James Supervisor(s): Amos Moses Chauma , Patrick KapitoOrganisations are established in order to achieve institutional goals and contribute to national economy. Trade unions fight for the rights of employees so that with happy workforce organisations achieve their goals more efficiently and effectively. This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of trade unionism and organisational producti... Read more
School: Not available.
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2017
Author: Saka, Linda Cynthia Supervisor(s): Lewis Dzimbiri