Journal of
African Studies and Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Afr. Stud. Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2189
  • DOI: 10.5897/JASD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 238

Full Length Research Paper

Curriculum reform in Zimbabwe: An analysis of early childhood development centers’ state of readiness to embrace the new curriculum

Thelma Dhlomo
  • Thelma Dhlomo
  • Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe.
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Phylis Mawere
  • Phylis Mawere
  • Early Childhood Department, Faculty of Education and Social Sciences, Reformed Church University, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 28 December 2019
  •  Accepted: 05 February 2020
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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