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Morgan Richard Tsvangirai's Legacy
Morgan Richard Tsvangirai is arguably the most polarising figure and advocate of democracy and human rights in the history of opposition politics in Zimbabwe. He is as much a topic of debate in Zimbabwe and beyond as the late president Robert Gabriel Mugabe. Tsvangirai's legacy, like Mugabe's, remains indisputably controversial and conflicted. Broadly, the divided opinion on the Tsvangirai legacy can be represented, firstly, by those who argue that Tsvangirai was the champion of democracy and the face of the struggle for human rights in Zimbabwe. In this light, Tsvangirai has been variously described as a "selfless...people's hero", a "colossus of the struggle for democracy", "the commander ...
Rethinking Securities in an Emergent Technoscientific New World Order
The emergent technoscientific New World Order is being legitimised through discourses on openness and inclusivity. The paradox is that openness implies vulnerability and insecurities, particularly where closure would offer shelter. While some actors, including NGOs, preach openness of African societies, Africans clamour for protection, restitution and restoration. Africans struggle for ownership and access to housing, for national, cultural, religious, economic, and social belonging that would offer them the necessary security and protection, including protection from the global vicissitudes and matrices of power. In the presence of these struggles, to presuppose openness would be to celebra...
Jostling Between "Mere Talk" and Blame Game?
One of the fundamental challenges in rethinking and remaking development in Africa from a Pan African perspective is that too much “mere talk” and “blame game” have played out at the expense of “real action”. The blame game and mere talk on Africa’s poverty and underdevelopment jam have remained printed in bold on the face of the continent, yet Africa’s dire situation warrants nothing less than real emphatic action. This book focuses on the empirics of the production and reproduction of poverty and underdevelopment across Africa in a fashion that warrants urgent pragmatic policy attention and quest for workable homegrown solutions to persistent predicaments. The volume advances the need to recognise the realities of global inequalities and move swiftly in a most informed and transparent manner to address the poverty and underdevelopment conundrum. The book sets the tempo and pace on the need for praxis and pragmatism on the African situation. It is handy to students and practitioners in African studies, poverty and development studies, global studies, policy studies, economics and political science.
Development Perspectives from the South
Not so long ago, The Economist described Africa as a hopeless continent. This damning description specifically referred to the development status of Africa. While the debate on the political and socio-economic [under-]development of Africa had been raging on prior to the Economist’s daring but controversial pronouncements, it intensified from thereon. Many concerned people from within the continent and elsewhere have reproved the proclamation but mainly in newspapers and the broadcast media. Not enough has been done by development scholars to critically reflect on the description and status of Africa’s development condition in a nuanced and systematic fashion. Yet, it is through incisive...
Decolonising the Zimbabwean Secondary Education Curriculum
Focusing on Zimbabwe’s secondary education system as the country introduces the Heritage-Based Curriculum (HBC), this book significantly contributes to the discourse on education transformation and decolonisation in Africa. It not only excels in dealing with the remnants of colonialism and excavating the decolonial overtures encapsulated in the HBC, but also attempts to shape further the direction of decolonisation in Africa, and Zimbabwe in particular. To achieve this, the book presents dialogical conversations between the curriculum and various education stakeholders regarding the incorporation of Indigenous knowledge within the Zimbabwean secondary educational framework. Deploying a qua...
Media and Technology in 21st Century Higher and Tertiary Education in Africa
This book interrogates media and technology in the 21st century higher and tertiary education in Africa. Using Zimbabwe as its case study, the book highlights the immense changes that the digital revolution has brought to higher institutions of learning in Africa, including changes in teaching and learning. Framed from an anti-colonial perspective, the book argues that digital change, though critical in revolutionising education in Africa, has come with a price as it has resulted in some epistemological erasures and injustices meted against the poor. The book makes a critical contribution as it quests to correct the misdemeanours and injustices caused by digital gaps in African societies. Th...
People-Centred Public Works Programmes
Poverty has long been a developmental challenge in the Global South in general and in sub-Saharan Africa in particular. With a fifth, mainly from the rural areas of the world, living below the poverty datum line, the world has a huge challenge to reduce poverty, worse still to eradicate it from the face of the earth. A target was set through the 2000-2015 United Nations (UN) Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and subsequently through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to reduce poverty by at least half by the years 2015 and 2030 respectively. In pursuing this goal, livelihoods of poor people though meeting with serious challenges, especially in rural areas, play a major role. This bo...
Pedagogics, Curriculum Transformation, and the Future of Teachers’ Colleges in Zimbabwe
This pioneering volume explores Zimbabwe’s evolving educational landscape and offers crucial insights into the future of teacher training. Authored by leading education experts, it examines the core concepts of curriculum innovation and modularization, highlighting their vital role in transforming teaching practices and improving student learning outcomes in Zimbabwean Teacher Colleges. By directly addressing the ongoing curriculum transformation, the book analyses its strengths, weaknesses, challenges, and opportunities, providing a visionary path for the future of teacher education in Zimbabwe. Drawing on rigorous research and practical examples, it underscores the need to adapt teaching methods to the evolving educational demands of a rapidly changing Zimbabwean society. Championing the power of modularization, this resource is an essential guide for all committed to building a more inclusive and transformative education system.
Mastering The Craft
This is a cutting-edge textbook intended to equip college students in Zimbabwe and abroad with the requisite knowledge as well as skills for a successful and fulfilling career in teacher education. This comprehensive resource goes beyond traditional pedagogical approaches, offering a dynamic blend of theory and practical strategies to address the evolving landscape of 21st century classrooms. From fostering inclusive environments and leveraging technology to promoting student engagement and applying effective assessment methods, this textbook provides a holistic view of the teaching profession. With insights from seasoned college lecturers, the book guides aspiring teachers in developing their unique teaching philosophy and prepares them to navigate the diverse challenges of contemporary education. Whether a novice in the field or a seasoned educator seeking professional growth, this textbook is an indispensable tool for those dedicated to making an impact on the lives of students.
Effective Mentoring and Supervision for Best Practices
This volume offers a profound exploration of mentorship within Zimbabwe’s educational framework, emphasising the crucial phase of work-integrated learning. It assembles the insights of distinguished educators, researchers, and practitioners committed to enhancing teacher training through effective mentorship and supervision. Through thoughtfully crafted chapters, the book examines best practices in mentorship, underscoring the significance of robust teacher-student relationships, culturally responsive pedagogy, teamwork, and the synthesis of theoretical knowledge with practical application. Each chapter delves into essential elements of effective supervision, such as building trust, provid...
