User talk:Partson Musosa Phiri

Partson Musosa Phiri 01:17, 23 November 2006 (UTC)Brief Resume Early Life Born as Musosa, in Gweru, Zimbabwe on 4 May, 1960; Son of a long distance trucker, Wilson Kazembe; Descendant of the Mwase Chieftainship of Kasungu, Malawi with Sarah Khumalo, a great grand daughter of King Lobengula of the AmaNdebele. Did Primary education at Bumburwi Government School, Gweru 1967 to 1973. Proceeded to Secondary School at Ascot Secondary School, 1974 to 1977.

(1978 to 1980) Military experience My professional journey as a teacher and educationist began in 1981 when I enrolled as a primary school teacher. My professional and educational profile gathered in that journey is detailed in the brief resume below.

Education Currently, I am a candidate for the Doctor of Education Degree (EdD) degree in Educational Values and Policy Studies at the University of Hull, United Kingdom, I hold the MEd, degree from Hull University. I was the only country (Zimbabwe) recipient of the Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship in 2003. I did my BEd. (Educational Administration. Planning & Policy Studies) degree through the University of Zimbabwe, In addition, I hold a Subject Specialist Certificate in English Language Literacy from Bradford College. I hold the London City and Guilds Certificate in Delivering Learning. I have a Specialist Dip.Ed. in Learning Disabilities from the United College of Education, an associate College of the University of Zimbabwe, Initially I did the Cert. Ed, (Primary) at Mutare Teachers College, also an associate college of the University of Zimbabwe, (1981 – 1983)

Work Experience I worked as Headteacher of the following Schools Murowa Prim. Sch. Zvishavane, Head, Gr.1, January 2003 - July 2004; Vumba Prim, Sch. Gokwe, Head, Gr.1, September 2000 - December 2002; Mt Gandai Prim. School, Mutare, Head, August 1999 - August 2000 ; Derembwe Prim. Sch. Mutare, Head, July1998 - July 1999; Chiwere Prim. Sch. Mutare, Head, September 1987 - June 1998; Chishakwe Prim. Sch. Mutare, Deputy Head, January 1987 - August 1987; Manzinde Prim. Sch. Mutare, Teacher, April 1985 - December 1986; St. Christopher Sec. Sch. Gweru, Teacher of History, January 1984 - May 1985

Research Acxtivities

•	1997, I did a research investigating the nature of errors fourth grade pupils make in number computation in five schools in Bulawayo Zimbabwe. . •	In 1999. I investigated the attitudes of primary school teachers towards the integration of children with disabilities in the mainstream education In Zimunya District of Zimbabwe. . •	In 2004, I conducted An Investigation into the Attitudes of Head teachers and Teachers towards the Inclusion of Children with Special Educational Needs in the Mainstream School in Four Education Regions of Zimbabwe,” University of Hull, United Kingdom •	I was drafted as a Community Researcher on Housing Related Support Needs OF Black and Ethnic Minority Communities in Hull Research, by Access Matrix, June - December 2004, 2004 Computer Skills Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint; E-mailing Language Skills Fluent in English, Chishona, SiNdebele and Chichewa