International Journal of
Educational Administration and Policy Studies

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Educ. Admin. Pol. Stud.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6656
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJEAPS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 243

Full Length Research Paper

Challenges and gaps in children’s transition from early childhood development to grade one in Zimbabwe

E. Chikwiri
  • E. Chikwiri
  • Women’s University in Africa, 188 Sam Nujoma, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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J. Musiyiwa
  • J. Musiyiwa
  • Women’s University in Africa, 188 Sam Nujoma, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 16 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 12 June 2017
  •  Published: 31 July 2017

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