Staff Profiles: Applied Education
Dr Gilbert Tarugarira
Position: Chairperson and Senior Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Indigenous Knowledge Systems; African elites, liberation movements and nationalism;
conflict and reconciliation processes; politics and governance in post-colonial Africa.
Prof L R Mberengwa
Position: Associate Professor
RESEARCH INTERESTS.
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CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGICAL ISSUES IN FASHION AND TEXTILES
FASHION DESIGN AND SUSTAINABILITY
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
Dr Erick Nyoni
Position: Senior Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Second language learning
Language and learning
Teaching of literature
Language teaching methods
Language Across the Curriculum
Dr S Mandina
Position: Senior Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Chemistry education
Science Education
curriculum studies
environmental chemistry
Dr Tyanai Charamba
Position: Senior Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Language choice and practice in the context of colonialism
neo-colonialism
nationalism
globalization.
Dr Tendayi Marovah
Position: Lecturer
Research interests:
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Curriculum and Pedagogy,
Higher Education,
Human Development,
Capability Approach,
Social justice and Ubuntu
Dr T Usai
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Food product development
Nutrition Sciences
Food Toxicology
Nutrition Epidemiology
Dr Sibangilizwe Maphosa
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Knowledge Production, Power and Decoloniality. African Epistemologies, Dialogical Self, Community Psychology and Victimology.
Dr Hebert Taderera Chisi
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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National interests,
Food Security, Land and Agrarian Reform in Zimbabwe,
Chinese Imperialism / African Policy,
Cultural issues and History of minority groups especially the Hlengwe of the South Eastern Lowveld,
International sanctions
Dr Elda Hungwe
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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African Literature,
Gender,
Feminism and Afrocentricity
Mr Charles Musarurwa
Position: Lecturer in Geography Education
Research Interests:
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Geography and Environmental Education,
GIS and ICTs in Education,
Disaster Risk Reduction,
Inclusive Education,
Climate Change Adaptation in Marginal Environments
Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Education for Sustainable development
Melody Mapope
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests
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Clinical Nutrition
Dietetics
Food Microbiology
Food Chemistry and Food Analysis
Food Policy
Quality assurance of food products
Production line management
Food Security and Livelihood Programmes
Research and development
Mrs Thenjiwe Mwase
Position: Lecturer
RESEARCH INTERESTS
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Nutrition and Food Security
African Indigenous Foods
Therapeutic Nutrition with focus on lifestyle diseases
Community nutrition
Adolescent Diet Behaviour and Nutrition
Health and nutrition during pregnancy
Nutrition Promotion and Education
Mrs Kaifa Jane Mwakadei
Position: Lecturer
Research interests:
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ICT in Biology Education,
Renewable energy
Mrs Alice Mukoko
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests
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Curriculum and Pedagogical issues in Textile Technology and Design Education.
Fashion Design and Construction
Mrs Doroth Chinofunga
Position: Lecturer
Research Interest:
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Infant & Child Feeding
Maternal Health
Menopause
Phyto-chemicals
