Teaching in times of crisis: understanding the uneven effects of the COVID-19 lockdowns on teaching practices in Zimbabwe – a case study of Marondera
- Authors: Nhliziyo, Sarah Mazvita
- Date: 2022-10-14
- Subjects: COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- Zimbabwe , Lockdown , Social distancing (Public health) and education Zimbabwe , Educational equalization Zimbabwe , COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- Economic aspects , Teaching Social aspects Zimbabwe
- Language: English
- Type: Academic theses , Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/408682 , vital:70516
- Description: The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the fragility of economies in times of a global crisis while simultaneously increasing inequalities between and within countries. The pandemic responses have varied between countries with some being extremely proactive and others being quite reluctant to respond. Though it is largely a health crisis, its impact has far reaching effects that have been felt in many sectors of society including education. Billions of scholars at varying levels were forced out of school abruptly globally and unfortunately some have not been able to return to schools. The differential impact of COVID-19 in education is evident not only at a global level, but national level as well. The primary focus of this research is the impact of COVID-19 on the teaching practices applied in Zimbabwean schools. Zimbabwe, a developing nation in the southern region of Africa, has a long history of a thriving education sector recognised internationally. However, in the wake of the pandemic, the research attempts to understand the experiences of teachers in private and government schools in the hope of showing the dilapidation and unevenness of the sector, across the private-public divide. COVID-19 comes at a time when the country’s economy and healthcare system continue to exhibit signs of struggle and collapse. The research made use of qualitative research methods and in-depth interviews with teachers from public and schools around the town of Marondera. The research concluded that there are wide gaps in the quality of education delivered to students in private and government schools, and that the COVID-19 lockdowns in Zimbabwe not only demonstrate these gaps but also exacerbated them. , Thesis (MSocSci) -- Faculty of Humanities, Sociology, 2022
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- Date Issued: 2022-10-14
- Authors: Nhliziyo, Sarah Mazvita
- Date: 2022-10-14
- Subjects: COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- Zimbabwe , Lockdown , Social distancing (Public health) and education Zimbabwe , Educational equalization Zimbabwe , COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- Economic aspects , Teaching Social aspects Zimbabwe
- Language: English
- Type: Academic theses , Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/408682 , vital:70516
- Description: The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the fragility of economies in times of a global crisis while simultaneously increasing inequalities between and within countries. The pandemic responses have varied between countries with some being extremely proactive and others being quite reluctant to respond. Though it is largely a health crisis, its impact has far reaching effects that have been felt in many sectors of society including education. Billions of scholars at varying levels were forced out of school abruptly globally and unfortunately some have not been able to return to schools. The differential impact of COVID-19 in education is evident not only at a global level, but national level as well. The primary focus of this research is the impact of COVID-19 on the teaching practices applied in Zimbabwean schools. Zimbabwe, a developing nation in the southern region of Africa, has a long history of a thriving education sector recognised internationally. However, in the wake of the pandemic, the research attempts to understand the experiences of teachers in private and government schools in the hope of showing the dilapidation and unevenness of the sector, across the private-public divide. COVID-19 comes at a time when the country’s economy and healthcare system continue to exhibit signs of struggle and collapse. The research made use of qualitative research methods and in-depth interviews with teachers from public and schools around the town of Marondera. The research concluded that there are wide gaps in the quality of education delivered to students in private and government schools, and that the COVID-19 lockdowns in Zimbabwe not only demonstrate these gaps but also exacerbated them. , Thesis (MSocSci) -- Faculty of Humanities, Sociology, 2022
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- Date Issued: 2022-10-14
Climate change and small-scale farmer livelihood adaptation in rural border communities in Southern Africa: A case study of Ezondweni Village in Mchinji, Malawi
- Authors: Simango, Kennedy Khuzwayo
- Date: 2021-10-29
- Subjects: Farms, Small Malawi Mchinji , Climatic changes Economic aspects Malawi Mchinji , Climatic changes Risk management Malawi Mchinji , Crops and climate Malawi Mchinji , Sustainable agriculture Malawi Mchinji , Farmers Social networks Malawi Mchinji , Farm income Malawi Mchinji
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/190008 , vital:44955
- Description: Southern Africa is a region increasingly experiencing the detrimental effects of climate change and variability. The rural areas in particular face unprecedented climate change-induced challenges in relation to small-scale farmers being able to pursue household-based livelihoods, and these farmers seek ways of adapting to climate change and variability in doing so. Some rural communities exist along territorial borders and their attempts at adapting to climate change entails cross-border networks and activities. In this context, this thesis examines small-scale farmer adaptation to climate change and variability in the small village of Ezondweni in Malawi near the Zambian border. Analytically, the study draws upon the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework as well as social network theory and the theory of reflexive agency put forward by Margaret Archer. A qualitative research design entailed informal interviews with a small number of Ezondweni villagers, focusing on their perceptions of climate change and their practices of climate change adaptation. The study demonstrates the diverse activities pursued by villagers, both within Malawi and beyond, in seeking to maintain household-based livelihoods, as well as the significance of mutually-supportive social networks which facilitate these livelihood processes. , Thesis (MSocSci) -- Faculty of Humanities, Social Science, 2021
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- Date Issued: 2021-10-29
- Authors: Simango, Kennedy Khuzwayo
- Date: 2021-10-29
- Subjects: Farms, Small Malawi Mchinji , Climatic changes Economic aspects Malawi Mchinji , Climatic changes Risk management Malawi Mchinji , Crops and climate Malawi Mchinji , Sustainable agriculture Malawi Mchinji , Farmers Social networks Malawi Mchinji , Farm income Malawi Mchinji
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/190008 , vital:44955
- Description: Southern Africa is a region increasingly experiencing the detrimental effects of climate change and variability. The rural areas in particular face unprecedented climate change-induced challenges in relation to small-scale farmers being able to pursue household-based livelihoods, and these farmers seek ways of adapting to climate change and variability in doing so. Some rural communities exist along territorial borders and their attempts at adapting to climate change entails cross-border networks and activities. In this context, this thesis examines small-scale farmer adaptation to climate change and variability in the small village of Ezondweni in Malawi near the Zambian border. Analytically, the study draws upon the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework as well as social network theory and the theory of reflexive agency put forward by Margaret Archer. A qualitative research design entailed informal interviews with a small number of Ezondweni villagers, focusing on their perceptions of climate change and their practices of climate change adaptation. The study demonstrates the diverse activities pursued by villagers, both within Malawi and beyond, in seeking to maintain household-based livelihoods, as well as the significance of mutually-supportive social networks which facilitate these livelihood processes. , Thesis (MSocSci) -- Faculty of Humanities, Social Science, 2021
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- Date Issued: 2021-10-29
Understanding the livelihoods of Zimbabwean informal traders in South Africa: the case of Makhanda
- Musiyandaka, Tariro Henrietta
- Authors: Musiyandaka, Tariro Henrietta
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Informal sector (Economics) South Africa Makhanda , Foreign workers, Zimbabwean South Africa Makhanda Economic conditions , Foreign workers, Zimbabwean South Africa Makhanda Social conditions , Street vendors South Africa Makhanda
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/164535 , vital:41127
- Description: Increasingly, Zimbabweans are migrating from their country for both economic and political reasons, with South Africa being the primary destination. In seeking employment in South Africa, Zimbabweans face numerous initial problems, including the high unemployment rate in the country alongside restrictions on their employment in the formal economy. In this context, Zimbabweans often turn to work in the informal economy, including as informal traders. This thesis seeks to understand the lives and livelihoods of Zimbabwean informal traders in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Drawing upon the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach, and in the light of existing literature on Zimbabweans more broadly in South Africa, the thesis examines the livelihoods of a purposeful sampled grouping of six informal traders from Zimbabwe in Makhanda. It discusses their reasons for leaving Zimbabwe, their journey from Zimbabwe to Makhanda, relationships amongst themselves and their ongoing relationships with family back home, as well as their hopes and plans for the future. It also examines more specifically their livelihood activities, the daily challenges they face in pursuing their livelihoods and concerns about their livelihood status in South Africa. Despite the many deep-rooted systemic obstacles confronting these Zimbabwean informal traders, the thesis concludes that they demonstrate significant micro-level ingenuity in pursuing their livelihoods in South Africa. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Faculty of Humanities, Sociology, 2020
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- Date Issued: 2020
- Authors: Musiyandaka, Tariro Henrietta
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Informal sector (Economics) South Africa Makhanda , Foreign workers, Zimbabwean South Africa Makhanda Economic conditions , Foreign workers, Zimbabwean South Africa Makhanda Social conditions , Street vendors South Africa Makhanda
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/164535 , vital:41127
- Description: Increasingly, Zimbabweans are migrating from their country for both economic and political reasons, with South Africa being the primary destination. In seeking employment in South Africa, Zimbabweans face numerous initial problems, including the high unemployment rate in the country alongside restrictions on their employment in the formal economy. In this context, Zimbabweans often turn to work in the informal economy, including as informal traders. This thesis seeks to understand the lives and livelihoods of Zimbabwean informal traders in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Drawing upon the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach, and in the light of existing literature on Zimbabweans more broadly in South Africa, the thesis examines the livelihoods of a purposeful sampled grouping of six informal traders from Zimbabwe in Makhanda. It discusses their reasons for leaving Zimbabwe, their journey from Zimbabwe to Makhanda, relationships amongst themselves and their ongoing relationships with family back home, as well as their hopes and plans for the future. It also examines more specifically their livelihood activities, the daily challenges they face in pursuing their livelihoods and concerns about their livelihood status in South Africa. Despite the many deep-rooted systemic obstacles confronting these Zimbabwean informal traders, the thesis concludes that they demonstrate significant micro-level ingenuity in pursuing their livelihoods in South Africa. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Faculty of Humanities, Sociology, 2020
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- Date Issued: 2020
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