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Literacy Research in Zambian Primary Schools
This site was created as part of the desk review study to document literacy (reading and writing) research in Zambia from 1964-2022. The following studies are arranged in the order of years when they were published or finalised. Mkandawire, S. … Continue reading
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“…if children do not learn to decode or read in early years and grades, they would have difficulties succeeding in education and later in life. It is impossible for an illiterate learner to accomplish meaningful and desirable results in academic subjects at school.” (p.1) Source:
Mkandawire, S. B. (2022). A Comparative Assessment of Grade One Learners’ Reading Achievements Between Speakers and Non-Speakers of the Language of Instruction in Multilingual Classes of Lusaka Vis-À-Vis Monolingual Classes of Katete District of Zambia [Unpublished Doctoral Thesis]. The University … Continue reading
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The Importance of Reading in Children’s Education
Extracted from this pp 3-5: Mkandawire, S. B. (2022). A Comparative Assessment of Grade One Learners’ ReadingAchievements Between Speakers and Non-Speakers of the Language of Instruction in Multilingual Classes of Lusaka Vis-À-Vis Monolingual Classes of Katete District of Zambia [Unpublished … Continue reading
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What is Reading?
This article was extracted from this text below on pages 1-3 Mkandawire, S. B. (2022). A Comparative Assessment of Grade One Learners’ ReadingAchievements Between Speakers and Non-Speakers of the Language of Instruction in Multilingual Classes of Lusaka Vis-À-Vis Monolingual Classes … Continue reading
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Literacy, Functional Literacy, and Functional Illiteracy
Cite this work entry as: Silavwe, A., Mwewa, T., and Mkandawire, S. B. (2019). Understanding the Concept of Functional Literacy by Selected Residents of Lusaka District of Zambia. Journal of Lexicography and Terminology, 3 (2), 1 -30. Click here to … Continue reading
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Similarities between Literacy and Language
This is an extract from a peer reviewed published journal article. Cite this entry as: Mkandawire, S. B. (2018). Literacy versus Language: Exploring their Similarities and Differences. Journal of Lexicography and Terminology, 2 (1), 37-55. ISSN Numbers: Online 2664-0899; Print 2517-9306. Available … Continue reading
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Indigenous Knowledge Theories
Cite this entry as: Nkhata, B., Mkandawire, S. B., Nachiyunde, K., Phiri-Nalube, P., Kaani, B., Mulenga, I. M., Phiri, C., Chileshe, B., Sichula, N., Sikayomya, P., Munachaka, J., Banda, D., Mulauzi, F., Serenje-Chipindi, J., & Chipindi, F. M. (2019). Exploring … Continue reading
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Educational and Social sciences theories applicable in research
Cite this entry as: Nkhata, B., Mkandawire, S. B., Nachiyunde, K., Phiri-Nalube, P., Kaani, B., Mulenga, I. M., Phiri, C., Chileshe, B., Sichula, N., Sikayomya, P., Munachaka, C. J., Banda, D., Mulauzi, F., Serenje-Chipindi, J., & Chipindi, F. M. (2019). … Continue reading
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Sitwe Benson Mkandawire Publications
Publications Mumba, M. & Mkandawire, S. B. (2020). Reading Achievements of Pupils with Preschool Bakground and those without at a Primary School in Lusaka District of Zambia. Malcolm Moffat Multidisciplinary Journal of Research and Education, 1(1), pp 53 – 80. … Continue reading
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The Importance or Significance of Local Zambian Languages in Education, Development and Mass Mobilisation
This article was extracted from a research study and was already published in a Journal. If you want to cite this article, cite it as follows: Mkandawire, Sitwe Benson (2017). Familiar Language Based Instruction versus Unfamiliar Language for the Teaching … Continue reading
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