| Author's Name: |
Cuthbert Majoni |
| Subject Area: |
Social Science and Humanities |
| Subject |
Education |
| Section |
Research Paper |
Keyword:
Quality, Graduates, Effectiveness
Abstract
This study sought to find out the views of graduates on the effectiveness of the teacher training programme in producing quality teachers in Zimbabwe. The multiple case study design was used and five teacher colleges participated in this study. The purposive sampling technique was used to select the participants. The participants included graduates from Teachers‘ Colleges and lecturers. Data were generated through focus group discussions for student teachers and interviews for lecturers. Data were analysed through interpretive study analysis. The study found out that lecturers had problems in covering syllabus content and there was a high student lecturer ratio. The study recommended that the. The study concluded that the teacher education programme had implementation challenges that needed to be addressed in the context of quality.