Dr Thembelihle Gondo Chairperson, Senior Lecturer, Physical Education and Sport, RPC Masvingo Regional Campus, Acting Deputy Regional Director Masvingo Regional Campus.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Education, The Teacher’ College (Hillside) 1984
• Bachelor of education Degree in Physical Education, University of Zimbabwe, 1997
• Master of Education in Educational Management, Zimbabwe Open University, 2008
• PHD in Sports Science: University of The Western Cape, 2022

Contact information

Cel +263776951419

Email: gondot@zou.ac.zw  mathegondo@gmail.com

Publications

1. Gondo, K.T. & Gondo, T. (2012). Inconsistencies in the Training of Indigenous Languages Teachers by Primary Teacher Education Institutions: Towards a Better Model of Training Language Teachers in Zimbabwe. International Institute for Science & Education (IISTE), New York, USA.
2. Gondo, T. & Gondo, K. T. (2013) Challenges of Including the Excluded in the Bachelor of Physical Education Degree at Zimbabwe Open University. European Social Sciences Research Journal, Vol.1.Issue 1, United Kingdom.
3. Mafumbate, R. Gondo, T. & Mutekwe, E. (2014). Graduate Employment Challenges in Zimbabwe: A Case of Zimbabwe Open University Graduates. International Institute for Science & Education (IISTE). New York, USA. Vol 5, No. 20
4. Gondo, T. (2015). Strengthening Community and Sports Associations’ Collaboration with Tertiary Institutions:  Bachelor of Science Physical Education Students’ Perceptions on their Experiences of Industrial Attachment in Masvingo Region, Zimbabwe. International Institute for Science & Education (IISTE). New York, USA. Vol 6, No. 29, 2015
5. Gondo, T. (2017). Exploring Use of Exergames in Physical Education Classes to Curb Obesity and Promote Health in Children and Adolescents in Zimbabwe. European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science. Vol. 3, Issue 6
6. Gondo, T. (2017) Green Exercise: An Ecological Dynamics Approach to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and Well-Being in Zimbabwe. European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science Vol. 3 Issue 12
7. Gondo, T. (2017).  Students’ Perceptions on Physical Education Practical Assessments on the Overall Quality of the BSC-PES: A Case for Masvingo Region, Zimbabwe. European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science. Vol. 3, Issue 7 pp. 11-23
8.  Gondo, K.T. & Gondo, T. (2018). Language Growth and Development in Teaching and Research of Indigenous Languages: Campaigning for Changes in Language Curricular in Zimbabwe. European Journal of Applied Linguistics Studies. Vol. 1, Issue 1
9.  Gondo, K.T. & Gondo, T. (2018). Afrocentricity and Understanding African Literature: Towards Re-Stating and Re-Ignition of African Thinking in the Criticism of Zimbabwean Literature. European Journal of Literature, Language and Linguistics Studies, Volume 2, Issue 2, pp 75-84.
10. Gondo, T. & Gondo, K.T. (2018). Adopting Game Sense Teaching and Coaching as a New Approach to Teaching Games in Zimbabwe. European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, Volume 4 Issue 3, pp129-140.
11. Gondo, K.T. & Gondo, T. (2020). Possibilities of Creating a Shona Language Register for Elementary Primary School Mathematics Using a Systematic Functional Linguistics Approach: A Case for Masvingo urban and peri-urban schools. Journal of African Languages and Literary Studies (JoALLS) ISSN 2633-2108 (Print) ISSN 2633-2116 (Online) Indexed at: Sabinet Volume 1, Number 2, August 2020 Pp 87-116.
12. Gondo, T. & Mudekunye, J.J. (2020). Nurturing Curiosity Learning Through STEM in Physical Education in Zimbabwe International Journal of Technology-Enabled Student Support Services. Volume 10 Issue 2 pp. 20-30.
13. Gondo, T. (2023). Assessing Current Mental Skills Levels of Netball Players for Collegiate Netball Players in Masvingo, Zimbabwe. International Journal of Research and innovation in Applied Science. (IJRIAS) Volume VIII, Issue IX pp. 18-25.

Book chapters

1. Dumbu, E. & Gondo, T. (2012). Customer care in ODL. (Book chapter) LAP Lambert Academic Publishers, Saarbrücken, Germany.
2. Chiome, C. Mupa, P., Chabaya, R.A. & Gondo, T. (2012). Students’ perceptions of the role of quality assurance in ODL. LAP Lambert Academic Publishers, Saarbrücken, Germany. (Book chapter)
3.  Gondo, T., Chimbwanda, F. & Manyanye Sr. (2013) Students’ Perceptions of Marked Assignments in the Faculty of Science and Technology. International Institute for Science Technology and Education (IISTE). New York: USA. (Book chapter)
4. Gondo, K.T. & Gondo, T. (2014). Effective Teaching Through Educational Assessment. In Tatira, L. (ed) Becoming an Effective Teacher. Harare, Benaby Printing and Publishing Zimbabwe. (Book Chapter).
5. Mudyahoto, T. & Gondo, T. (2021). Disability and Sport: The Lived Experiences. (Book chapter) IGI Global Publishers pp. 132 July (Book chapter)

Modules

•  Gondo Thembelihle Content reviewer: Module BEDM211 Sport Administration and Management in Education. 2013. ZOU Press, Harare

ISBN:

• Gondo Thembelihle, Botman Nyasha E. Module DEPP341 Principles, Concerns and Values in Physical Education and Sport. 2014, ZOU Press, Harare.
• Thembelihle Gondo, T.M. Muswazi, W. Namusi, E. Nhamo (2013) Module BEDY303 Sport Administration and Management in Youth work. ZOU Press, Harare.

ISBN: 978-1-77938-7145-1

• Thembelihle Gondo, T.M. Muswazi, V. Masocha, W. Namusi, S. Magonde, A. Mugari 2011 Module PHES414 Considerations for Motor skill Acquisition. ZOU Press, Harare.

Book

1. Gondo, T. (2012). Female Participation Challenges at Tertiary Institutions in Masvingo. Full Female Participation Challenges in Tertiary Institutions in Masvingo- Zimbabwe. LAP Lambert Academic Publishers, Saarbrücken, Germany.