Enala Sharon Lufungulo

• Phd in Educational Technology
• Lecturer & Researcher at University of Zambia

The thrust of the study was to find out primary school teachers’ attitudes towards the integration of ICTs in the teaching and learning of Social Studies. The study targeted schools piloting the e-learning programme with non-governmental organizations ( iSchool and Impact Network) in Lusaka and Katete district of Zambia respectively. The study was...

Action research in education is known for improving the teachers' and administrators' professional practice and is deemed favourable by most educationists for solving problems in education. It is a formative study usually conducted by teachers and administrators in schools. Action research is a cyclical or spiral process that includes problem ident...

Background: Educational institutions both private and public (schools, colleges, and universities) in Zambia are predominantly based on traditional methods (face to face) of teaching and learning. The unexpected outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) disrupted and s...

The study focused on identifying innovations deployed by lecturers when teaching online during the COVID-19 pandemic at the University of Zambia. The interpretivist worldview anchors the study. Researchers adopted a descriptive qualitative case study design. Purposefully and conveniently sampled lecturers (n = 21) took part in key informant intervi...

Background The nexus between higher education and digital technology has been extensively studied in the past and recently during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to ascertain pharmacy students' attitudes towards using online learning during COVID-19. Methods This cross-sectional study assessed the University of Zambia’s (UNZA) pharmacy stud...

The field of social studies has been a matter of controversy since the early twentieth century. Even the use of the name Social Studies itself has been a matter of controversy. Despite this, social studies has become established as a core subject in most education curriculum documents across the world, including Zambia. However, the origin and deve...

The responsibility for a society's economic development rests not only on po-licymakers. The general citizenries including university students have an imperative to enable economic growth. In today's competitive job market, many graduates face difficulties in securing a job after the completion of their studies. Thus, examining the significance and...

This study sought to investigate the effectiveness of the mathematics laboratory method in enhancing learner achievements in mathematics of Grade 12 pupils. The specific objectives of this study were to; investigate the extent to which the Mathematics Laboratory Method enhances Grade 12 academic performance in Mathematics, and to establish the chal...

Continuous professional development (CPD) is a critical component of a teacher's professional skill. It is regarded as a personal commitment made by teaching professionals to improve their knowledge, abilities, and competencies over the course of their careers. This paper reviews CPD policies, approaches, and implementation strategies in enhancing...

Background: Access to higher education is among the national development goals for every country. However, many factors may hinder equitable access to higher education, especially among vulnerable groups. Aim: This study sought to investigate the abolishment of students’ meal allowances at the University of Zambia by exploring the alternative sourc...

The Ministry of General Education (Zambia) introduced subject specialisation at primary school. However, researchers have not yet sufficiently interrogated the concepts and modalities of subject specialisation at the primary school level to build a basis for an informed position and implementation. The paper aimed to review the literature and inter...

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has negatively affected the education sector globally. This has resulted in learning institutions adopting e-learning techniques. E-learning implementation in higher education continues to gain prominence in both developed and developing countries. Most universities are exploring differen...

The use of information and communication technologies (ICT)s in education systems in Zambia has become more popular especially in urban areas. Additionally, it has been realised in recent years that there are immense benefits in applying ICTs in the social studies classroom. Among others, the benefits include enhancing pupils' levels of understandi...

This paper was presented at the XXIII International Federation of Home Economics conference in Daejeon, Korea.