http://dspace.chau.ac.zm:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/152 2026-05-23T13:40:26Z 2026-05-23T13:40:26Z NSELUKA, NKOLE SYLVIA http://dspace.chau.ac.zm:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/179 2022-05-17T12:27:10Z 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z

ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTS OF STEREOTYPES AND LABELLING ON FEMALE PUPIL’S ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AT GRADE 12. A CASE STUDY OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NAKONDE DISTRICT, ZAMBIA. NSELUKA, NKOLE SYLVIA The study sought to establish the administrative effects of labelling and gender stereotypes on the academic achievement of female students at Grade 12 level in Nakonde District of Zambia. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Focus group interviews and questionnaires were used for the female students, in-depth interviews were conducted with head teachers and teachers responded to a close -ended questionnaire. Raw data from questionnaires was converted to graphical presentations, and tables. The finding of the study established that female academic achievement is indeed influenced by the perceptions of teachers and students themselves. The study established that labelling has an influence on the academic achievement as echoed by female students who felt that their male classmates react negatively to them if they achieve low marks which makes them feel unable and useless in class. The study also established that gender roles have a negative influence on female learners’ academic achievement. However, because of positive expectations from teachers and positive labelling female students are developing positive self-concept as depicted by their choice of careers and desire to acquire tertiary education. Moreover, the study established that education has had a new focus with Government policies being put in place to cater for the girl-child’s education needs. This researcher concluded that change of attitude towards the education of the girl child is crucial in enhancing academic achievement. The study made these recommendations; families, educators, curriculum developers and students themselves should be sensitized on the positive and negative implication of labelling at home, at school and in the design of teaching and learning materials.

2021-11-01T00:00:00Z ZIMBA, PETER http://dspace.chau.ac.zm:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/177 2022-05-16T14:29:26Z 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z

SCHOOL-BASED MANAGEMENT FACTORS INFLUENCING IMPLEMENTATION OFLOCAL FAMILIAR LANGUAGES AS MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION FROM GRADE 1-4:A CASE OF SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN CHAMA, ZAMBIA. ZIMBA, PETER The study focused on school based management factors influencing implementation of local familiar languages as medium of instruction in selected primary schools in Chama District in Muchinga Province of Zambia. The main objectives were to establish views, roles and challenges faced by head teachers and teachers in the curriculum implementation of familiar languages as a medium of instruction from grade 1 to 4 in Chama District. The research design was a descriptive case study using more of qualitative approach than quantitative data analysis. Research instruments were interview guide, questionnaire guide, document analysis and observation. In this case, the sample size of this particular study consisted of the three head teachers and twelve class teachers from A, B and C Schools, bringing the total sample to fifteen. Findings of the study were tabulated according to study themes related to objectives. Findings revealed that school based management had negative views with the change of teaching learners in English to local familiar language as medium of instruction from grade 1-4. Additionally, findings revealed that roles of the head teacher were compounded with deficiency in training in the curriculum implementation of familiar languages as medium of instruction.Among them was deficiencies in monitoring, language proficiency, teaching and learning material and training in the implementation of familiar languages as medium of instruction from grade 1-4. Findings indicated that teachers were still using English other than local familiar languages as medium of instruction lower section. Based on the these findings, the study recommended to train head teachers before new curriculum was introduced in schools and offer continuing support to teachers to ensure effective implementation of curriculum. Government should deploy more literacy teachers and in accordance with their familiar languages in reference to the location of the school. The school management should be able to support, monitor and supervise teachers. However, further research suggests to investigate language challenges in the transition of learners from grade four to five and assessing learners with familiar language as medium of instruction from grade 1-4.

2021-11-01T00:00:00Z NKHOMA, ISAAC http://dspace.chau.ac.zm:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/176 2022-05-16T13:50:42Z 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z

COMPETITIVE STRATEGIC CHOICES FOR CHURCH GROWTH IN SELECTED PENTECOSTAL CHURCHES OF LUSAKA DISTRICT. NKHOMA, ISAAC The purpose of the study was to identify and establish the various competitive strategic choices selected Pentecostal churches in Lusaka District were using for church growth. The study employed a Convergent Parallel Mixed method. Descriptive survey design was used and data was collected through semi- structured interviews, questionnaire and focus group discussion interview guide. The sample size was 65 participants. Two purposive sampling methods, homogeneous and snowball sampling designs were used to collect data. Data was analysed thematically as well as using descriptive survey analysis with the help of Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). Findings revealed that in Pentecostal churches of Lusaka district, Differentiation and Diversification strategies were the most prominent competitive strategies which were used, owing to the fact that they were effective and not difficult to use. Findings also revealed that besides competitive strategies, church growth was also influenced by other factors like church location, church building, and Pastors way of doing things that help churches record church grow. On the extent to which these strategies affected church growth, findings established that competitive strategic choices affected church growth to a great extent by 41.5% and to a moderate extent by 26.8%. On the best practices, findings revealed that supporting the needy, assessing the needs, as well as having leaders and board meetings were some of the best practices these churches used to adopt the competitive strategic choices for church growth. The study recommended that, differentiation and diversification which were the mostly used strategies need to be used in a more professional and effective way by the churches to record church growth, hence the need for strategic management training for the clergy.

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