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Research programmes in the department of Teacher Education The Doctor of Philosophy (D. Phil) Degree (full-time / part –time) As a research doctorate, the D.Phil. is an obvious starting point in discussing the involvement of our Department in research activities. Students apply and are accepted on the basis of the parameters set by the Academic Committee through the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee (FHDC). In the Department of Teacher Education this degree is also optimised in close conjunction with supervisors from sister Departments in the Faculty of Education itself as well as other institutions external to UZ. At the present moment DTE can boast of at least three doctoral students pursuing their studies in the field of teacher education. Areas of possible study at this level include but are not restricted to the following cognate areas:
For applications, please see the General Regulations and also the Faculty Regulations. We hope in the near future that this list will expand to include other areas of need in teacher education. So, check out this site again later.
Our in-house journal: The Zimbabwe Journal of Teacher Education(ZJTE) Formerly titled as the Zimbabwe Bulletin of Teacher Education (ZBTE), this is an in-house peer-reviewed journal covering issues related to the theory and practice of teacher education in its various contexts. It is issued two times a year and is published internationally under the imprint of the University of Zimbabwe Publications. Members and students in the Faculty of Education, college lecturers in the Scheme of Association and other academics are free to submit articles for publication. Editorial control resides in an Editorial Board which falls under Professor Chivore as Editor-in-chief. A number of back issues of this journal are still available from the Department. Please enquire through the Chief Secretary for more details.
Publication of books on teacher education In tandem with the research journal, the Department is currently involved in the process of publishing a series of books on teacher education issues as called for by the current Strategic Plan and recommendations from a number of previous conferences. The ultimate objective of this publication effort is assisting the mission of the Department by:
This book publishing project has also been recently supplanted by another effort to produce distance learning materials for college students in the form of modules. Up to five titles are envisaged, resources permitting. Please see the resources section of this site for the latest offerings from Prof. Chivore and his team.
Research by individual Department of Teacher Education staff In this section we showcase a number of research activities which have been carried out by the staff in DTE over the last calendar year, research is an integral aspect of work in DTE and therefore very member in the Department is expected to show competence and effectiveness in this area. First of all we present in global manner the research interests of each member in the Department and then follow up with a list of the most recent publications. These are posted electronically in our resources section for those wishing to have look or browse.
Research interests of DTE staff: our areas of our research expertise
A sampling of some recent publications by DTE staff Chivore, B.R.S. et al (Editors) (2012) Excellence in Teacher Education: The Zimbabwe Experience. University of Zimbabwe Publications: Harare. Chivore, B.R.S., Maphosa, N. and Pesanai, F.B. (2012) A Guide to Open and Distance learning Module Writing. Harare: University of Zimbabwe Publications. Department of Teacher Education (2011) A Handbook for Quality Assurance for Associate Colleges. Harare: University of Zimbabwe Publications. Kangai, P. and Mamvuto, A. (2011) Picturing the Curriculum: Decoding socio-cultural messages in children’s unsolicited representations. Zimbabwe Journal of Technological Sciences 2 (1): 121-139 Mamvuto, A. (2012) Academic Examining in the University of Zimbabwe Scheme of Association. In: Chivore, B.R.S. et al (2012) Excellence in Teacher Education: The Zimbabwe Experience. Harare: University of Zimbabwe Publications. Mavundutse, O. and Dozva, M. (2012) Teaching Practice Examining in Associate Colleges of Education in Zimbabwe. In: Chivore, B.R.S. et al (editors) Excellence in Teacher Education: The Zimbabwe Experience. Harare: University of Zimbabwe Publications. Chivore, B.R.S., Kuyayama, A. and Gatsi, R. (2012) The teacher Education Curriculum under the Scheme of Association. In: Chivore, B.R.S. et al (editors) Excellence in Teacher Education: The Zimbabwe Experience. Harare: University of Zimbabwe Publications. Kangai, P. and Munetsi, C. (2012) Inclusive Education as a Quality Construct in Teacher Education. In: Chivore, B.R.S. et al (editors) Excellence in Teacher Education: The Zimbabwe Experience. Harare: University of Zimbabwe Publications.
On-going research projects in the Department of Teacher Education The following highlight someof the research projects currently being undertaken by members of the department of Teacher Education.Funding is welcome for those projects except where marked *. Interested partners contact the department directly
Early Childhood Observation Laboratory: ECD Team
Extension and consultancy services for associate colleges in the Scheme of Association are a major part of the Departments’ activities in the assurance of quality in teacher education. These activities are explained in our handbook for Quality Assurance in Associate Colleges. Enquire from the Chief Secretary if you need a copy. The flagship programme in these activities is the accreditation, monitoring and quality control of the 3 -year Diploma in Education qualification for primary and secondary teaching awarded by the University of Zimbabwe. Accreditation for Associateship is determined by the Senate through the Senate Sub-committee on Associate and Affiliate Status (SSAAS). After the granting of associateship, colleges are expected to meet the stringent conditions set by SSAAS. Every three years SSAAS carries out an ‘accreditation audit’ to ensure that the conditions originally agreed are in place. To maintain good communication and continuous dialogue within the system and ensure that standards are always met, the University has allocated each member of the Department of Teacher Education as the Programme Coordinator for a designated associate college. Here is the list of the accredited Associate Colleges in the Scheme of Association with the name of the current programme coordinator(s):
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