In 2014, UNICEF commissioned a review of language policy and education quality in the 21
countries of UNICEF's Eastern and Southern Africa Region. This paper examines findings …

This study examined whether and how Zambian preschool education stimulates learning to
read. A total of 216 children including 118 with a preschool background were tested at the …

The aim of the study was to create and evaluate an intervention programme for Tanzanian
children from a low-income area who are at risk of reading and writing difficulties. The …

Preschool is known to prepare children for formal school. Studies worldwide have shown
that children who attend preschool perform better than those who do not attend preschool in …

Studies have shown that Socio Economic Status (SES) and Home Literacy Environment
(HLE) are associated with reading achievement. However, very few studies have shown this …

Communicative competence is a cardinal feature of the human species (Gumperz and
Hymes, 1964). Over the life course of the organism it represents a key developmental …

Literacy's value cannot be overstated; it not only enriches a person's life but provides
possibilities for people to gain skills that will help them care for themselves, their families …

Children's phonological awareness and literacy development are enhanced by book-
reading activities. However, it is unclear how these book-reading practices relate to the …

The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of executive functioning on reading
comprehension among grade seven pupils in selected primary schools in Itezhi-tezhi …

This was a phenomenological study aimed at investigating experiences of women in sports
management and leadership in Zambia given the limited numbers of women in sports …