Dr Patricia Muchena
Job title: Senior Lecturer
Regional Campus: Manicaland
Faculty: Science
Department: Physical Education and Sport
Academic Qualifications: Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Education and Sport, (Zimbabwe
Open University)
Med Educational Management (Zimbabwe
Open University)
Bed Physical Education and Sport (University of Zimbabwe)
C.E Certificate in Education (Mutare Teachers’ College)
Publications:
- Phd Thesis title: Coping Strategies to Eliminate Sexual Harassment of Female Athletes in Tertiary Institutions in Manicaland – Zimbabwe
Own book publications
1) Muchena, P. (2013).Incidence of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) following application of eccentric and concentric contractions. Online Publication by LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany.ISBN:978-659-34595-1 February 2013.
I have co-authored the following papers.
2) Mapfumo, J. & Muchena, P. (2013) School connectedness: Exploring the concept in Zimbabwean schools. Academic Research International (ARInt) Volume, 4 No, 2 March 2013.
3).Muchena, P., Mapfumo, J., &Dhlomo, T. (2013) Sexual harassment among college female athletes. The International Open & Distance Learning Journal Volume, 1 Issue (1) June 2013.
4) Muchena, P. & Mapfumo, J. (2013).Sexual harassment among the Zimbabwe National Youth Games (ZNYG) under-twenty female athletes: A study of the 2012 games. The Dyke Journal of the Midlands State University ISSN (1815-9036) Volume 7, Issue (2) 2013.
5) Muchena, P. & Mapfumo. (2013)Sexual harassment among Zimbabwe elite sports women: A study of ZITISU 2012 Games. American Based Research Journal ISSN (2304-7151) Volume 2, Issue 7.
6) Mapfumo, J. & Muchena, P. (2014). Sources of Stress and Coping
Mechanisms among Under-Twenty High School Athletes: A Study
Conducted at the Zimbabwe National Youth Games (ZNYG) Manicaland
2013 Chapter. Academic Research International Vol. 5 Issue (3) May 2014.
7) Dhlomo, T., Muchena, P., & Gunhu, M.R. (2015). Sexual harassment
symptoms: The effects on Female college students’ academic
functioning. International Organization Scientific Researcher Journal of
Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Vol. 20, Issue 8, Ver.1 (August
2015) pp 40-43 e ISSN 2279-0837,p-ISSN:2279-0845.
8) Mapfumo, J.& Muchena, P. (2016). Unfaithfulness among married
couples. International Organization Scientific Researcher Journal of
Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Vol. 21, Issue 5, Ver.3 (May
2016) pp 110-122 e ISSN 2279-0837,p-ISSN:2279-0845.
9) Muchena, P. & Mapfumo, J (2016). Sources of stress and coping
mechanisms among teachers’ college athletes: A study conducted
at the Zimbabwe Teachers ’College Sports Association (ZITCOSA)
- Paper accepted for publication in the International Open &
Distance Learning On line Journal and was content/ peer reviewed
2016
10) Mapfumo. J, Muchena, P. & Madziwa, C. (2017) The nature and extent of
gender- based Violence on girls in high schools in Manicaland
Province, Zimbabwe. Paper published by Dzimbahwe Journal of
Multidisciplinary Research Volume 1 Issue 2
11) Muchena, P.& Makotamo, J. (2017). Drug misuse among High School
candidates in Mutare urban and peri Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe.
Paper published by IOSR Journal of Research & Methods in Education
(IOSR-JRME e-ISSN2320-7388,p-ISSN: 2320-737X Volume7, Issue
3Ver,IV(May-June 2017).pp63-72 WWW.iosrjournalsorg.
12) Makotamo, J. Muchena, P. & Tengwi, J (2017) Effects of drug abuse on high
school students in Mutare urban and peri urban-Manicaland
Province, Zimbabwe. Paper accepted for publication by The International
Institute for Science, Technology & Education (IISTE): Journal of
Health, Medicine & Nursing, ISSN 2422-8419 Vol.
13) Muchena. P. & Kanhukamwe O. (2017). The place of the B.Sc. (Honours) in
Physical Education and Sport graduate in the implementation of the new
education curriculum. Communiqué. A monthly newsletter for the
Department of Physical Education and Sport. Vol. 2, Issue 8, pp. 1-3.
Research in progress
The following article entitled:
- Best help strategies of mentors on teaching practice as perceived by college students on internship in schools – Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe. –Compiling data
- High school girls responses on gender –based violence (GBV)- Writing
background of the study.
Conference papers presented:
I have presented the following papers.
- Muchena, P. & Mapfumo, J. (2012) Sexual harassment among Zimbabwe elite sports women: A case study of ZITISU games 2012” Paper presented at the Zimbabwe National Youth Games 2nd Scientific Conference held at Kimberly Reef Hotel, Bindura (2012).
- Muchena, P.& Mapfumo, J. (2012) Sexual harassment among college female athletes” Paper presented at the ZOU 2nd International Research Conference held at HICC 2012).
- Muchena, P. & Mapfumo, J. (2012) Sexual harassment among the Zimbabwe National Youth Games (ZNYG) under-twenty female athletes: a case study of the 2012 games. Paper presented at the ZOU 39th SOUTHERN AFRICAN SOCIETY FOR EDUCATION CONFERENCE 2012.
- Muchena, P. & Mapfumo, J. (2015) Sources of stress and coping mechanisms among teachers’ college athletes: A study conducted at the Zimbabwe Teachers ’College Sports Association (ZITCOSA) 2013. Paper presented at the ZOU Faculty of Science and Technology Research Conference 08-09 October 2015.
- Muchena, P. & Makotamo J (2016)“Drug misuse by high school candidates in Mutare Urban and Peri urban” Paper presented at the ZOU Faculty of Science and Technology Research Conference 20-21 October 2016.
- Makotamo J, Muchena, P. & Tengwi, J.(2017)“ Effects of misuse of drugs on high school students in Mutare urban and peri Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe” Paper presented at the Vice Chancellor Research seminar 29 March 2017.
Modules
- Reviewed ten units ZOU module PHES111 Anatomy and Physiology in (2015).
Report attached.
- Wrote 5 units of ZOU module PESC105 Athletics Physical Activities (2017)
Module submitted to the department.
- Wrote 7 units of ZOU module Phes 416 Skill, tactic and technique development in
swimming
- Wrote 6 units of MSPH 524 Recreation, lifetime fitness and wellness
Other module writing in progress
- MPES 507 Promotion and Marketing of Physical Education, Sport and Recreation
course outline presented to department for review.
- MPES 508 Strategic Leadership in Physical Education and Sport
Management outline presented to department for review.
3) MPES 515 Current Issues in PE, and Sport course outline completed ready for
presentation to department for review.
(4) MPES 512 Health, Lifestyle, Fitness and Wellness course outline ready for presentation to the department.
(5) PECSS 106 Gymnastics and Educational dance Physical Activities course
outline ready for presentation to the department.