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Extant literature suggests that burnout is one of the major factors contributing to declining teacher productivity. Studies have exposed a prevalence of burnout among the teaching fraternity, with administrators recording higher levels of burnout. This research study investigated the association that exists between internal communication and teacher burnout, among public high school administrators employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) in Kakamega County as the target population....

School management mechanisms play a crucial role in the education sector since they influence students' behavior and academic performance. School administration mechanisms are of paramount importance to the education sector enhancement. The study aim was to explore the Mechanisms employed by heads of public secondary schools to control teaching and learning activities. The research employed the Transformational Leadership Theory developed by Downton in 1973. It utilized a mixed research...

Ponte Academic JournalFeb 2023, Volume 79, Issue 2 ENTRY-LEVEL STUDENT’S READINESS TO USE E-LEARNING IN A SOUTH AFRICAN RURAL UNIVERSITYAuthor(s): Jose Manappattukunnel Lukose ,Adelin Kantore, Agyei FosuJ. Ponte - Feb 2023 - Volume 79 - Issue 2 doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2023.2.3 Abstract:E-learning receives great attention among educational practitioners in recent times. Many institutions of higher learning are using E-learning as a supplementary tool to the traditional ways of teaching and...

The big data industry has been touted as the foundation for future industries like Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, etc. Nonetheless, it is already revolutionizing operations in traditional industries by increasing efficiency. In a few decades, the industry has already ballooned to a multi-billion dollar valuation. This paper aims to identify challenges and coping mechanisms undertaken in localities to offer African businesses and policymakers an overview of what is needed to part a way...

As is increasingly recognized globally, Ignacio Martín-Baró sought to liberate psychology from its roots in a dominant, dualist, positivist paradigm evident in Euro-American/Western psychological theory, research and praxis in the 20 th century. He called for a new horizon for psychology of relevance defined by its contribution towards breaking cycles and dynamics of personal and social oppression. He has been credited with developing an onto-epistemology “of the people” – ways of being,...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of E-learning skills on the performance of teachers in HTTTC Kumba. It was hypothesized that E-learning skills have no significant effect on teachers’ performance in HTTTC Kumba. A sample of 42 respondents was obtained by multistage sampling and administered a questionnaire to. The data were analyzed using frequencies and percentages for descriptive statistics, while the Chi-Square Test was used for testing the hypothesis. The results revealed...

Gesture recognition for visually impaired persons (VIPs) is a useful technology for enhancing their communications and increasing accessibility. It is vital to understand the specific needs and challenges faced by VIPs when planning a gesture recognition model. But, typical gesture recognition methods frequently depend on the visual input (for instance, cameras); it can be vital to discover other sensory modalities for input. The deep learning (DL)-based gesture recognition method is...

Ponte Academic JournalAug 2023, Volume 79, Issue 8 DO WE HAVE A MASTER PLAN TO PREVENT THE EXTINCTION OF CIVIL TECHNOLOGY WOODWORK SPECIALIZATION IN SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLS?Author(s): Kayela Mabasa ,Thokozani Mtshali, Moses Makgato, Ndlelehle SkosanaJ. Ponte - Aug 2023 - Volume 79 - Issue 8 doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2023.8.5 Abstract:In schools, woodworking is offered to equip learners with skills at professional and sub-professional levels. It has contributed immensely to the aesthetic value of...

In line with the National Norms and Standards for School Funding, the Education Ministry in the country allocates annually a large percentage of the financial resources to disadvantaged schools.However, literature indicates that many schools, particularly the historically disadvantaged ones, continue to function without adequate textbooks.Hence, this paper sets out to investigate the factors impacting the acquisition and provisioning of leaner textbooks in schools.Qualitative research was...

The school feeding program (SFP) is an important aspect of improving students’ learning outcomes. However, the contribution of SFP on enhancing students’ learning in public secondary schools in Misungwi District, Tanzania, is currently not known. This study aimed to identify the contribution of SFP on enhancing students’ learning in public secondary schools in Misungwi District-Tanzania. The study was motivated guided by Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory, founded by the theorist Abraham...

This article reports on some of the findings from a doctoral research project that explored how the vocationally interested and vocationally disinterested pre-service teachers in selected teacher training colleges in Zimbabwe experienced transformative learning. Through multiple-site case study and qualitative approach within an interpretive paradigm, guided by Mezirow’s ten-phase Transformative Learning Theory, the study sought to understand the pre-service teacher transformative learning...

The study aimedto evaluatethe indicators of quality education in low-fee payingprivate high schools in the Mabelreign/Warren Park district in the Harare Metropolitan Province of Zimbabwe. A clear evaluationof indicators of quality education wasessential to bridge the knowledge gap on the quality of education in low-fee payingprivate high schools. Essentially, thisstudy wasuniqueas it evaluated the indicators of quality education in low-fee payingprivate high schools in aneducation system...

This study aimed to explore the challenges and mitigations on quality of education in emerging private high schools in Mabelreign/Warren Park district in Harare Metropolitan Province of Zimbabwe. It is important to mention that the study was unique as it looked on the challenges and proffer the probable solutions to the challenges on quality of education in emerging private high schools where the population of these schools are increasing each year. The study was guided by the systems theory...

In subtropical volcanic environments, there are often few accessible outcrops. These are often highly weathered and of very poor quality. Soil development is rapid (1 cm/y) and small eruptions are unlikely to be preserved in the geological record. Reconstructing past eruptions and assessing hazards is a challenge. Here, we studied a poorly outcropping tuff ring (very poor, incomplete sections) with the best outcrop observed at a beach cliff (up to ca. 5 - 10 m high) at Batoke, to the south...

The protection and enjoyment of rights of persons living with mental disabilities in Zimbabwe remains of paramount importance. Therefore, it becomes imperative to interrogate the existing legal framework and the reciprocal expectations of implementation of the existing legal framework for the full realisation of the rights of persons with disabilities. Such an endeavour obligates the assessment of the extant legal frameworks, seeking to understand whether the scope of application and utility...

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic significantly affected the mode of delivery in higher education worldwide, with Zimbabwe not being an exception. The goal of this study was to understand how the coronavirus pandemic positively and negatively affected teaching and learning in higher education in Zimbabwe. Literature on how higher education in Zimbabwe has been operating before the pandemic was reviewed. A further attempt was made to understand how COVID-19 changed teaching and learning in...

The study set to analyse challenges faced by women in their higher education leadership. Since the beginning of history, women have always been denied equal opportunities in terms of access to leadership opportunities. Research has shown that women have no lesser capabilities in terms of leadership qualities as compared to men. Some authors have even argued that women actually are more critical in the execution of their leadership duties as compared to men. The inequality in access to...

While the concept of inclusive education is understood in Zimbabwe, many factors have challenged its implementation. Zimbabwe has faced economic hardships for decades, which have significantly impacted the implementation of inclusive education. Parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities find themselves having to navigate through a system that provides little to no support for their children’s needs. Lack of support exerts stress on parents who are challenged to find...

Inclusive education is a practice of accommodating all learners both with and without disabilities. This discourse is people’s and various education authorities in different countries’ conception and perception of equity, equality and empowerment of all people through education. To this extent, this practice reflects the conception and perception of tolerance, acceptance, inclusiveness, equity and equality. In this vein, the content, practice, teaching and learning environments, pace of...