UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE FACULTY OF EDUCATION 2NDINTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE:

UNPACKING THE NEW NATIONAL CURRICULUM FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ZIMBABWE

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

12-14 JULY 2017

VENUE: EDUCATION LECTURE THEATRE

DIRECTOR OF CEREMONIES : DR A. MAMVUTO , DEPUTY DEAN, FACULTY OF EDUCATION

CHIEF RAPPORTEUR: DR L. MADHLANGOBE

WEDNESDAY
DAY ONE – 12 July 2017
TIME SESSION CHAIRPERSON ACTIVITY PRESENTER/ SPEAKER
0800-0845 Rapporteur: Arrival and Registration Faculty Of Education Non-Teaching Staff and Bursars’ Office
E. Gwaradzimba
0845-0900 A.Mamvuto Opening Remarks and Dr O. Hapanyengwi , Dean Of Education
Introductions
0900-0910 A.Mamvuto Welcome and Official Opening Prof. L.M.Nyagura, Vice Chancellor
0910-1010 Prof. L.M Nyagura, Vice Minister’s Address Dr L. Dokora- Minister, Ministry of Primary and Secondary
Chancellor Education

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1010-1100 Dr O. Hapanyengwi Keynote Address: Setting the Dr Sylvia Utete-Masango- Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
Context for the Conference Primary and Secondary Education
1100- Dr T. Chataika Question Time Question Time
1130
1130- TEA BREAK & TEA BREAK & TEA BREAK &
1145 NETWORKING NETWORKING NETWORKING
PLENARY SESSIONS
TIME SESSION CHAIRPERSON ACTIVITY PRESENTER/ SPEAKER
1145-1205 V. Nyawaranda Reforming towards education I. Kariyana, N. Marongwe& R. Sonn
Rapporteur: quality or the deep end? Analysis
M. Phiri of country cases and implications
for school curricula reforms
1205- 1225 V. Nyawaranda 21st Century challenges faced by O. Maravanyika – Curriculum and Arts Education Department
school heads in leading and
managing curriculum processes and
change
1225-1245 V. Nyawaranda TVET and practical skills debate in C.N. Nherera - Technical Education Department
view of the current curriculum
developments in Zimbabwe
1245- V. Nyawaranda Question Time Question Time
1300
1300- LUNCH BREAK
1400
BREAK AWAY SESSION

GROUP A- LECTURE GROUP B- LECTURE GROUP C –LECTURE ROOM GROUP D - EDUCATION LECTURE
ROOM 2(SESSION ROOM 3(SESSION 4(SESSION CHAIR:M.R. CHIKOORE THEATRE(SESSION CHAIR:X. EDZIWA,
CHAIR: CHAIR:P. GORONGA RAPPORTEUR: J. CHAKAMBA) RAPPORTEUR:V.S. NYATHI)
C. MANDIZVIDZA, RAPPORTEUR:
RAPPORTEUR: L. SITHOLE)
A. KUYAYAMA )

Sub-Themes 3,11,12: Sub -Themes Sub-Themes 6, 7,8,9: Sub-Themes I,4,5:

Sustainable 2,10:Teacher TVET/lifelong/indigenous Inclusive
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 development, ethics, standards, knowledge education/ECD/multicultural/religion
childrearing leadership and
national policies
1400-1415 Conceptualizing STEAM Globalisation and the Science technology, engineering, arts Vulnerability of students with disabilities
in the face of STEM: impact of post- and mathematics (STEAM) at higher institutions of learning: The
Whither Zimbabwe? colonial politics on case of United College of Education
Zimbabwean
education and
A. Kundizeza development
D. Mudzengerere E. Ncube & M.J. Mavesere
A. Musevenzo&
S.Mhembwe
A programme for Teachers as agents of Exploring the implementation of 3D Building on curiosity and enthusiasm:
1415-1430 master’s studies in sustainable technologies in clothing Supporting a focus on STEM that begins
teaching Spanish as a development manufacturing industries in in early childhood and extends into the
foreign language in Zimbabwe: Implications for higher future
Zimbabwe education
R. Freeman, I. Ramirez T. Pikirai , T. B.C. Manyarara&
& P. Ramirez Pikirai& S. Machida C. Dzikite, T. Dandira& F. Chimbindi M.T. Charehwa

1430- 1445 Combating corruption to Formal and Informal Effective utilisation of indigenous A case study of language of instruction
enhance student basis of Authority in resources in the teaching of food and preferences at Emerald Hill School for the
academic achievement: A Instructional nutrition in primary schools at deaf
qualitative study of three Supervision: A Esigodiniin Matabeleland South,
(3) tertiary colleges Perspective of Heads Zimbabwe
of Schools and
O. Nyaude, Teachers in
J. Gwembire& Zimbabwe J. Maizere
J. Mawarire
S.M. Mahere Q. Sibanda& A. Moyo

1445 - Question Time Question Time Question Time

1530
1530- TEA BREAK & TEA BREAK & TEA BREAK & TEA BREAK &
1600 NETWORKING NETWORKING NETWORKING NETWORKING
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1600- 1615 An analysis of lecturers’ Literature and Factors contributing to low Female teachers perceptions of steam
preparedness in teaching sustainable socio- achievement in STEM subjects at education: A case of Matabeleland
citizenship education: A economic advanced level: The case of north secondary schools
case of three teacher development: The Tsholotsho district high schools
training colleges in case of Zimbabwe
Harare

E.Samukange P. Ngandini N. Nhlahla& S. Ntandoyenkosi R. Chikutye& T. Hwalima

1615-1630 Autonomy and meaning Resuscitating Analysis of the status of science An analysis of the inclusive education
making among student traditional medicinal technology engineering and teaching strategies used by teachers at
teachers: A case of one benefits of honey mathematics (STEM) education in earlychildhood development level: A
teacher training college utilisation in Zimbabwe secondary schools case of three selected primary schools
D. Shalati Zimbabwe in Greater Harare

M.J. Sithole & C. Bhukuvhani G.Zvenhamu

L. Sithole
1630-1645 New responsive Tolerance and peace- Innovativeness in teaching food and Towards an inclusive and multicultural
curriculum: A step in the building in ChiShona nutrition practical in primary teacher education system in Zimbabwe:
right direction proverbs schools: A case of three lower A case of Bulawayo Province teacher
Gweru primary schools education colleges

G. Nhamburo L. Tatira T. Tshuma V.S. Nyathi& Z. Halahala

1700- Question Time Question Time Question Time
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END OF DAY ONE

THURSDAY
DAY TWO – 13 July 2017
TIME SESSION CHAIRPERSON ACTIVITY PRESENTER/ SPEAKER
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0800- F. Machingura Arrival and Registration Faculty Of Education Non-Teaching Staff and
0830 Rapporteur: Bursars’Office
L. Madhlangobe
0830- F. Machingura Recap E. Gwaradzimba
0845
0845- O.Hapanyengwi Keynote Address Dr Makanda - CDU, Ministry of Primary and
0915 Secondary Education
0915- O. Hapanyengwi Keynote Address Dr C.T. Nziramasanga , University Teaching and
1045 Learning Centre (UZ)
1045- T. Chataika Question Time Question Time
1100
1100- TEA BREAK & TEA BREAK & TEA BREAK &
1120 NETWORKING NETWORKING NETWORKING
PLENARY SESSIONS
1120- F.Zindi An assessment of student drop out at rural South I. Kariyana, N. Marongwe& R. Sonn
1140 Rapporteur: S.J. Mpofu African universities
1140- F. Zindi Curriculum design and career management: N. Mabwe
1200 Inseparable entities for sustainable development

1200- F. Zindi Inclusion through multicultural science education P.V. Moyo& I. Ramirez
1220
1220- F. Zindi Teaching environmental science in an indigenous T. Tauzeni& O. Namasasu
1240 language at primary school: The case of the use of
ChiShona in selected primary schools in
Chitungwiza
1240- F. Zindi Question Time Question Time
1300
1300- LUNCH BREAK
1400

BREAK AWAY SESSION

GROUP A- LECTURE GROUP B- LECTURE GROUP C -LECTURE ROO M 4 GROUP D – EDUCATION LECTURE
ROOM 2 (SESSION ROOM 3 (SESSION CHAIR: THEATRE(SESSION CHAIR:
CHAIR:B. BONDAI, (SESSION CHAIR: T. TAUZENI, RAPPORTEUR: N. MARONGWE, RAPPORTEUR:
RAPPORTEUR: V. MUZENDA, F. RUPARANGANDA) M.T. CHAREHWA)
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 J. MTHOMBENI) RAPPORTEUR:
D. MHLANGA)
Sub-Themes 3,11,12: Sub -Themes Sub-Themes 6, 7,8,9: Sub-Themes I,4,5:
Sustainable 2,10:Teacher TVET/lifelong/indigenous Inclusive
development, ethics, standards, leadership knowledge education/ECD/multicultural/religion
childrearing and national policies
1400- Indigenous knowledge Preparedness of Early childhood development Inclusive education: An elusive target for
1415 systems and the primary school trendsetters - STEAM begins Zimbabwe
development of Tjikalanga teachers in teaching in the early years:
indigenous language: the new curriculum in Opportunities and challenges
Creating indigenous 2017
knowledge systems
centres for economic
development N. Novuyo, M. E. Mutungwe, C. Chirimuta,
F. Phuti& T. Hove G. Chigonda Sibonginkosi& C. Ncube V. Muzenda, &L. Sithole

1415- Meanings and identities The dilemmas of Sustainability of STEM The value of multi-faith approach in teaching
1430 constructed when teacher profession education models in religious education at ‘O’ and ‘A’ level schools
academic libraries are standards in Bulawayo Zimbabwe: Research, policy in Zimbabwe: The case of Chinhoyi urban
used as spaces for Metropolitan and practice schools, Mashonaland West
managing indigenous Province’s education
knowledge institutions:
N.N. Mtwa& Challenges and
P. Goronga
I. Kariyana opportunities C. Bhukuvhani
E. Phiri& J. Ndlovu
1430- Catching them young: The An evaluation of the Towards quality technical Importance of play in holistic development of
1445 role of entrepreneurship effectiveness of vocational education and infants in Buhera north district
skills in nurturing talents guidance and training (TVET) programmes
inschool children counselling services in in Zimbabwe: Challenges and
T. Hove& F. Phuthi Zimbabwean improvement strategies
universities
J.R.M.Chitsamatanga,K. Gondo&
B. Bondai A.Mawonedze
Z.H.C.Matare
1445- Mainstreaming The retention of public Effective teaching of Towards inclusive teachers: Differentiated

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1500 ZIMASSET in Zimbabwe’s examinations: vocational subjects at primary instruction in teacher education
new curriculum Zimbabwe school school level in Bulawayo
curriculum metropolitan

N. Nkomo, B. Tambo & Q. Sibanda& N. Dungeni C. Sibanda

M. J. Sithole & L.
S.H.Samukele Sithole

1500- Question Time Question Time Question Time

1520
1520- TEA BREAK & TEA BREAK & TEA BREAK & TEA BREAK
1545 NETWORKING NETWORKING NETWORKING NETWORKING
GROUP A- LECTURE GROUP B- LECTURE GROUP C -LECTURE GROUP D – EDUCATION LECTURE (SESSION
ROOM 2 (SESSION ROOM 3 THEATREROOM 4(SESSION CHAIR: O. NYAUDE, RAPPORTEUR:
CHAIR:C. DZIKITE, (SESSION CHAIR: CHAIR:D. SHALATI, L. SITHOLE)
RAPPORTEUR: D. MUZENDA, RAPPORTEUR:
N. SITHOLE) RAPPORTEUR: D. MUDZENGERERE)
E. PHIRI)
Sub-Themes 3,11,12: Sub -Themes Sub-Themes 6, 7,8,9: Sub-Themes I,4,5:
Sustainable 2,10:Teacher TVET/lifelong/indigenous Inclusive
development, ethics, standards, leadership knowledge education/ECD/multicultural/religion
childrearing and national policies
1545- Environmental education Promoting literature as Teacher quality and ‘O’ level Towards producing the 21stcentury early
1600 in the school and college a vehicle for social pupils’ academic performance childhood development (ECD) Teacher:
curricula: The missing link impact through teacher in science subjects: A case of Perceptions of lecturers from one selected
education to enhance Tsholotshodistrict , Zimbabwe primary teachers’ college in Zimbabwe
sustainable
development:
Possibilities and
T. Pikirai challenges in the new
national curriculum F. Joko
C.Muchinda& M. Moyo& S.E. Ncube
B. Thandiwe

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1600- Religion: The master key Disparities in lecturer- Embracing science, The effects of multilingualism on language
1615 to sustainable mentor supervision technology, engineering and development in toddlers in a multicultural
development in Zimbabwe and assessment of mathematics (STEM) in early context in Zimbabwe
student teachers childhood development
during teaching training programmes: A case
practice in Bulawayo of one teacher training college
Province in Zimbabwe
M. Mudewairi
E. Takavarasha S. Dondo J. Mthombeni& R. Ncube
1615- Will resourcing of small Working towards the Student perception of blended Teacher educator competency in inclusive
1630 and medium enterprises best results from large assessment approach in the education
bring about socio- and under - resourced bachelor of education degree
economic transformation? science classrooms: A in science through open
case of Umzingwane distance and e–learning
C. Mureyi& district schools (Odel)
A. Mutiwanyuka C. Ndlovu& A.Ndudzo R. Mavunga& M.T. Musingarabwi
A.Matorevhu

1630- Question Time Question Time Question Time

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END OF DAY TWO

FRIDAY
DAY THREE - 14 July 2017
TIME SESSION CHAIRPERSON ACTIVITY PRESENTER/ SPEAKER
0800- P. Kwaira Arrival and registration Faculty Of Education Non-Teaching Staff and Bursars Office
0830
0830- P. Kwaira Recap L. Madhlangobe
0845 Rapporteur: N. Makuvaza
PLENARY SESSIONS

0845- P. Kwaira Reflections on professionalization of O. Hapanyengwi

0905 teaching in Zimbabwe
0905- J. Mbofana Operationalizingteacher professional R. Moyana
0925 standards through literature in teacher
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 education and training for sustainability
0925- J. Mbofana The impact of care-givers reaction to pre- N. Muzanenhamo
0945 school children’s initiative behaviours: The
case of two ECD centres in Chitungwiza
urban
0945- J. Mbofana Question Time Question Time
1000
1000- TEA BREAK & TEA BREAK & TEA BREAK &
1030 NETWORKING NETWORKING NETWORKING
PLENARY SESSIONS
1030- S.M. Mahere Striving for sustainability: Prospects and C. Pedzisai
1050 Rapporteur: opportunities for the inclusion of
R. Gora indigenous agricultural knowledge in
Zimbabwe’s secondary school agriculture
curriculum
1050- S.M. Mahere Neither a woman nor a man: Female
1110 characters and femininity in ChiShona new B. Taringa
world 2010-2015 Ordinary level
prescribed literary texts

1110- S.M. Mahere A requiem too soon: A landing-strand too M. M. Madondo

1130 far? Teacher-centred pedagogy versus
teaching for critical thinking in the
Zimbabwe Curriculum Framework 2015-
2022

1130- S.M. Mahere Is Zimbabwe a spirit medium of the ‘global A.K. Mtetwa
1150 north’? Interrogating Zimbabwe’s
postcolonial education curriculum through
the historical cultural materialistic
perspective
1150- S.M. Mahere Assessing the significance of deviations on l. Kariyana, D. Muzenda&V. Muzenda
1210 perceptions of the availability of
determinants of quality of education in
schools
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1210- Dr S.M. Mahere Question Time Question Time
1225
1225- LUNCH BREAK
1330
BREAK AWAY SESSION

GROUP A- LECTURE GROUP B- LECTURE GROUP C – LECTUREROOM GROUP D – EDUCATION LECTURE

ROOM 2 (SESSION ROOM 3 4 THEATRE(SESSION CHAIR:A. PAKOMBWELE,
CHAIR:R. NYIKA, (SESSION CHAIR: (SESSION CHAIR: RAPPORTEUR: V.M. MATIZA)
RAPPORTEUR: C. DIMINGU, N. DUNGENI,
T. PIKIRAI) RAPPORTEUR: RAPPORTEUR: S. TSIKIRE)
K. MANOKORE)
Sub-Themes 3,11,12: Sub -Themes Sub-Themes 6, 7,8,9: Sub-Themes I,4,5:
Sustainable 2,10:Teacher TVET/lifelong/indigenous Inclusive
development, ethics, standards, leadership knowledge education/ECD/multicultural/religion
childrearing and national policies

1330- Educational change and Learning contracts to Strategies For Revitalizing The state of learning infrastructure for early
1345 innovation: Challenges teach PGDTE Students The implementation of childhood teacher development: A case of four
and solutions in a at Bindura University of entrepreneurship education primary teachers’ colleges in Zimbabwe
changing world Science Education: An in technical, vocational
V. Muzenda, D. experience to value education and
Muzenda& I. Kariyana I. Ramirez, P.V. Moyo, training(TVET) to enhance E. Chakomoka& J. Mutepfa
C. Bhukuvhani, self- employment in
D. Dziva, L. Kusure, Zimbabwe
L.B. Muropa& M.F.
Freeman A. Mawonedzo

1345- School based factors Leader influence Challenges faced by female Is ECD’s expressive arts curriculum within our
1400 influencing behaviours and school college students during pre- grip? An analysis of the implementation of the
implementation of the leadership: An natal and post-natal period. programme in Sekedistrict of Zimbabwe
new ECDcurriculum in ethnographic study of a case at United College Of
Chitungwiza three primary school Education
heads in the Zvishavane

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 G. Chigonda district of Zimbabwe
S. Shoko A. Moyo& Q. Sibanda
N. Chimanyiwa& M. Nhamo
1400- Traditional nutritional Views and perceptions Integrating technology in Implementation of visual and performing arts in
1415 benefits of honey for of teachers towards mathematics teaching and early childhood development: Perceptionsof
sustainable development introduction of learning selected ECD schools in Harare
in Makondedistrict, financial literacy in the
Zimbabwe. primary and secondary
education curriculum
L. Sithole & in Zimbabwe
J.Machingambi& M.J. Mavesere& R. Guga
M.J. Sithole
L. Machingambi B. Mavesere
1415- Question Time Question Time Question Time
1430
1430- TEA BREAK & TEA BREAK & TEA BREAK & TEA BREAK
1500 NETWORKING NETWORKING NETWORKING NETWORKING
GROUP A- LECTURE GROUP B- LECTURE GROUP C -LECTURE GROUP D – EDUCATION LECTURE
ROOM 2 (SESSION ROOM 3 ROOM 4 THEATRE(SESSION CHAIR:R. GUGA,
CHAIR:M.J. SITHOLE (SESSION CHAIR: (SESSION CHAIR: RAPPORTEUR: E.CHAKOMOKA)
RAPPORTEUR: L. MACHINGAMBI, M.J. MAVESERE,
G. CHAGONDA) RAPPORTEUR: RAPPORTEUR:
L.B. MUROPA) Q. SIBANDA)
Sub-Themes 3,11,12: Sub -Themes Sub-Themes 6, 7,8,9: Sub-Themes I,4,5:
Sustainable 2,10:Teacher TVET/lifelong/indigenous Inclusive
development, ethics, standards, leadership knowledge education/ECD/multicultural/religion
childrearing and national policies
1500- Participation of primary Result based Mathematics teaching in the Electronic media in early childhood development:
1515 schools in sustainable management system in context of science, The digital childhood
development: The case of the education sector: technology, engineering, and
Gweru urban schools Views and perceptions mathematics (STEM)
of teacher educators education In Zimbabwe:
Some practical
R. Nyika

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 considerations
N. Muzanenhamo N. Nkomo
J. Makonye, J. Vere& D.
Mtetwa
1515- African traditional music Perspectives on Responding to the STEM Nurturing STEM skills in inclusive ECD
1530 based pedagogy: A teacher’s professional initiative settings: The role of teacher education colleges
strategy to indigenize and standards, teacher In Zimbabwe
‘steamize’ the school education and training:
science curriculum A case study of
Imbizodistrict
V. Mpofu
C. Dimingu G. Dube A. Pakombwele
1530- The benefits of Graduating teachers’ The preparedness of African oral art forms and child development: A
1545 mainstreamingindigenous exit assessment Zimbabwean primary comparative analysis
knowledge systems in the competencies: An schools to implementing the
college curriculum imperative in STEAMcurriculum: A case
implementing study of ten primary schools
continuous assessment in Chitungwiza
(CA) in the new
Zimbabwean school
T. Pikirai curriculum
dispensation
S. Tsikire& T. Tauzeni V.M. Matiza
K. Manokore&
T.Chiwiye
1545- Leaving No One Behind through Inclusive and
1600 Accessible Assessment Processes in the New
Education Curriculum in Zimbabwe

T.Chataika

1600- Question Time Question Time Question Time

1615
Closing Remarks
1615- Chair: P.Kwaira Vote of Thanks Seke Teachers’ College Research Committee
1620 Chairperson
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1620- Chair: Dr O. Closing Remarks Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs): Prof.
1630 Hapanyengwi P. Mashiri

END OF DAY THREE

SATURDAY
DAY FOUR - 15 July 2017

Academic Writing Workshop

0900- Chairperson : E. Gwaradzimba
1000
1000 – TEA BREAK & TEA BREAK & TEA BREAK & TEA BREAK &
1030 NETWORKING NETWORKING NETWORKING NETWORKING
1030- INDIVIDUAL COACHING ON ACADEMIC WRITING
1130
GROUP A- LECTURE GROUP B- LECTURE GROUP C-LECTURE GROUP D – EDUCATION LECTURE
ROOM 2 (SESSION ROOM 3 ROOM 4(SESSION CHAIR: THEATRE(SESSION CHAIR: PROF V.
CHAIR: PROF. (SESSION CHAIR: DR DR T. CHATAIKA) NYAWARANDA)
F. MACHINGURA) L. MADHLANGOBE )

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END OF DAY FOUR

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