Dr. Gatsi, Rosewita

Qualifications:

: PhD -Educational Psychology MEd -Educational Psychology BEd -Early Childhood Education

Academic Appointments:

Chairperson; Senior Lecturer; Counsellor and Coordinator of Junior Education Programmes

Research Interests:

Children’s literature, Literacy boost, Guidance and Counselling, Psychosocial Support, Education, and Early Childhood Development

Faculty: Education

Department: Early Childhood and Junior Education

Research Category: Education

Biography:

Email: rkgatsi@yahoo.com

Phone: 263 772 805 316

Publications:

Gatsi, R., Omidire, M.F. and Human-Vogel, S. (2020) Conceptualization of the Premature School Exit Phenomenon in Mashonaland Region of Zimbabwe: The Voice of Early School Leavers. Journal of Black Psychology 33 sagepub.com/journals- emissions DOI: 10.1177/0095798420908458 journals.sagepub.com/home/jbp
Gatsi, R. (2014). Analysis of the Impact of Existing Intervention Programmes on Psychosocial Needs: Teenage Orphans’ Perceptions. Academic Research International, Vol 5 No.1 ISSN 2223-9944
Mavundutse, O., Munetsi, C., Mamvuto, A., Mavhunga, P.J., Kangai, P. & Gatsi, R. (2012) Emerging Teacher Education needs as a Result of Land Reform in Zimbabwe. A Focus on New Resettlement Areas. Academic Research International, Vol 3 No. 2: 298-305
Gatsi, R & Dyanda, C. (2010) Vygotsky’s Co- Construction Principles: Bright Children as Teachers in Zimbabwean Infant School. Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research Vol. 22 Number 1 ISBN: 1013-3445
Bondai, B., Gatsi, R., & Manyame,. (2016) Introduction to Guidance and Counselling. In Roswitta Gatsi, Beatrice Bondai and Evelyn Manyame (2016). Guidance and Counselling: Diploma in Education (Primary). Open and Distance Learning. University of Zimbabwe, Department of Teacher Education. pp. 1-40
Gatsi, R. (2016) Theories of Guidance and Counselling. In Roswitta Gatsi, Beatrice Bondai and Evelyn Manyame (2016). Guidance and Counselling: Diploma in Education (Primary). Open and Distance Learning. University of Zimbabwe, Department of Teacher Education. pp. 41-87
Gatsi, R. (2016) Triggers of Guidance and Counselling. In Roswitta Gatsi, Beatrice Bondai and Evelyn Manyame (2016). Guidance and Counselling: Diploma in Education (Primary). Open and Distance Learning. University of Zimbabwe, Department of Teacher Education pp. 181-221.
Gatsi, R. (2016) Counselling different groups in society. In Roswitta Gatsi, Beatrice Bondai and Evelyn Manyame (2016). Guidance and Counselling: Diploma in Education (Primary). Open and Distance Learning. University of Zimbabwe, Department of Teacher Education pp. 246-293.
Chivore, B.R.S., Kuyayama, A. & Gatsi, R. (2012) Teacher Education Curriculum Under the Scheme of Association. Excellence in Teacher Education: The Zimbabwean Experience. Harare: The Department of Information, Protocol and Public Relations, University of Zimbabwe. ISBN: 978-1-77920-045-7 pp. 124-131
Gatsi, R, O, Mavundutse & Mamvuto A. (2021). Reflecting on Reflective Practices: Ideas for Innovative Teachers (1st ed). Save the Children: Harare ISBN: 978-1-77920-268-0 92 pages
Gatsi, R, Mavindutse, O. & Mamvuto, A. (2021). Guide on Reading Competitions: A Vehicle for Promoting a Reading Culture. (1st ed) Save the Children: Harare. ISBN: 978-1-77920-267-3 27 pages
Gatsi, R. and Dozva, M. (2017). ECD A Mathematics and Science Time: Teacher’s Resource Book (New Curriculum Edition). Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare. ISBN: 978 1 77901 262 3 62 pages
Gatsi, R. and Dozva, M. (2017). ECD A Mathematics and Science Time: Learners’ Book (New Curriculum Edition). Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN:978 1 7790 1264 7 57 pages
Gatsi, R. and Dozva, M. (2017). ECD A Mathematics and Science Time: Workbook (New Curriculum Edition). Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare. ISBN:978 1 77901 266 1 44 pages
Gatsi, R. and Mawere, V. (2017). ECD A Information and Communication Technology Time: Teacher’s Resource Book (New Curriculum Edition). Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare. ISBN:978 1 7790 1334 7 20 pages
Gatsi, R. and Mawere, V. (2017). ECD A Information and Communication Technology Time. Learners’ Book (New Curriculum Edition). Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN: 978 1 7790 1333 0 42 pages
Gatsi, R. and Mawere, V. (2017). ECD A Information and Communication Technology Time : Work Book (New Curriculum Edition) Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN: ISBN:978 1 7790 1335 4 42 pages
Bunhu, C.H., Gatsi, R. & Mawere, V. (2017). ECD A Language Arts Time: Teacher’s Resource Book (New Curriculum Edition) Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN: 978 1 77901 260 9 31 pages
Bunhu, C.H., Gatsi, R. & Mawere, V. (2017). ECD A Language Arts Time: Learner’s Book (New Curriculum Edition) Zimbabwe Publishing House. ISBN:978 1 77901 258 6 39 pages
Bunhu, C.H., Gatsi, R. & Mawere, V. (2017). ECD A Language Arts Time: Work Book (New Curriculum Edition) Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN:
Tafirenyika, J., Gatsi, R. & Mawere, V. (2017). ECD A Family and Heritage Studies Time: Teacher’s Resource Book (New Curriculum Edition) Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN: 978 1 77901 489 4 36 pages
Tafirenyika, J., Gatsi, R. & Mawere, V. (2017). ECD A Family and Heritage Studies Time: Learner’s Book (New Curriculum Edition) Zimbabwe Publishing House. Harare. ISBN:978 1 77901 391 0 36 pages
Tafirenyika, J., Gatsi, R. & Mawere, V. (2017). ECD A Family and Heritage Studies Time: Work Book (New Curriculum Edition) Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN:978 1 77901 392 7 36 pages
Mamvuto, A., Gatsi, R. & Tafirenyika, J. (2017). ECD A Visual and Performing Arts Time: Teachers’ Resource Book . (New Curriculum Edition) Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare. ISBN: 978 1 77901 389 7 30 pages
Mamvuto, A., Gatsi, R. & Tafirenyika, J. (2017). ECD A Visual and Performing Arts Time: Learner’s Book . (New Curriculum Edition) Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN:978 1 77901 388 0 36 pages
Mamvuto, A., Gatsi, R. & Tafirenyika, J. (2017). ECD A Visual and Performing Arts Time: Work Book . (New Curriculum Edition) Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN: 978 1 77901 390 3 30 pages
Gwaronda, G., Gatsi,R. Tafirenyika, J & Mamvuto, A. (2017). ECD A Physical Education and Mass Displays Time: Teacher’s Resource Book (New Curriculum Edition). Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare. ISBN:978 1 77901 272 2 33 pages
Gwaronda, G., Gatsi,R. Tafirenyika, J & Mamvuto, A. (2017). ECD A Physical Education and Mass Displays Time: Learner’s Book (New Curriculum Edition). Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare. ISBN: 978 1 77901 270 8 41 pages
Gwaronda, G., Gatsi,R. Tafirenyika, J & Mamvuto, A. (2017). ECD A Physical Education and Mass Displays Time: Work Book (New Curriculum Edition). , Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN: 978 1 77901 268 5 38 pages
Gatsi, R. and Mawere, V. (2017). ECD B Mathematics and Science Time: Teacher’s Resource Book (New Curriculum Edition). Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN: 978 1 77901 330 9; 70 pages
Gatsi, R. and Mawere,V. (2017). ECD B Mathematics and Science Time: Learners’ Book (New Curriculum Edition). Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare. ISBN:978 1 77901 331 6 60 pages
Gatsi, R. and Mawere,V. (2017). ECD B Mathematics and Science Time: Workbook (New Curriculum Edition). Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN: 978 1 779011 332 3; 58 pages
Gatsi, R. and Mawere, V. (2017). ECD B Information and Communication Technology Time: Teacher’s Resource Book (New Curriculum Edition). Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN: 978 1 77901 337 8; 16 pages
Gatsi, R. and Mawere, V. (2017). ECD B Information and Communication Technology Time: Learners’ Book (New Curriculum Edition). Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN: 978 1 77901 338 5 38 pages
Gatsi, R. and Mawere, V. (2017). ECD B Information and Communication Technology Time : Work Book (New Curriculum Edition) Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN: 978 1 77901 336 1 30 pages
Mawere, V., Gatsi, R. & Bunhu, C.H. (2017). ECD B Language Arts Time: Teacher’s Resource Book (New Curriculum Edition) Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare. ISBN: 978 1 77901 386 6; 29 pages
Mawere, V., Gatsi, R. & Bunhu, C.H. (2017). ECD B Language Arts Time: Learner’s Book (New Curriculum Edition) Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN: 978 1 77901 385 9 43 pages
Mawere, V., Gatsi, R. & Bunhu, C.H. (2017). ECD B Language Arts Time: Work Book (New Curriculum Edition) Zimbabwe Publishing House : Harare ISBN: 978 1 77901 387 3; 37 pages
Mawere, V., Tafirenyika, J. & Gatsi, R. (2017). ECD B Family and Heritage Studies Time: Teacher’s Resource Book (New Curriculum Edition) Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN: 978 1 77901 383 5 40 pages
Mawere, V., Tafirenyika, J. & Gatsi, R. (2017). ECD B Family and Heritage Studies Time: Learner’s Book (New Curriculum Edition) Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN: 987 1 77901 382 8 36 pages
Mawere, V., Tafirenyika, J. & Gatsi, R . (2017). ECD B Family and Heritage Studies Time: Work Book (New Curriculum Edition), Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN:978 1 77901 384 2 36 pages
Mamvuto, A., Gatsi, R. & Tafirenyika, J. (2017). ECD B Visual and Performing Arts Time: Teachers’ Resource Book (New Curriculum Edition) Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN: 978 1 77901 380 4 44 pages
Mamvuto, A., Gatsi, R. & Tafirenyika, J. (2017). ECD B Visual and Performing Arts Time: Learner’s Book . (New Curriculum Edition) Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare. ISBN: 978 1 77901 490 0 36 pages
Mamvuto, A., Gatsi, R. & Tafirenyika, J. (2017). ECD B Visual and Performing Arts Time: Work Book. (New Curriculum Edition) Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN: 978 1 77901 381 1 36 pages
Gwaronda, G., Gatsi,R. Tafirenyika, J & Mamvuto, A. (2017). ECD B Physical Education and Mass Displays Time: Teacher’s Resource Book (New Curriculum Edition). Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN: 978 1 77901 340 8; 48 pages
Gwaronda, G., Gatsi,R. Tafirenyika, J & Mamvuto, A. (2017). ECD B Physical Education and Mass Displays Time: Learner’s Book (New Curriculum Edition). Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare. ISBN:978 1 77901 339 2 47 pages
Gwaronda, G., Gatsi,R. Tafirenyika, J & Mamvuto, A. (2017). ECD B Physical Education and Mass Displays Time: Work Book (New Curriculum Edition). Zimbabwe Publishing House: Harare ISBN: 978 1 77901 341 5; 39 pages
Gatsi, R. & Mavundutse, O. (2013) Handbook on Teaching Reading at Primary School Level. Harare: Save the Children. ISBN: 978-0-79745589-4 70 pages
Gatsi,R., Mamvuto,A. & Tafirenyika,J.(2012). ECD Time Expressive Arts Teacher’s Resource Book. ZPH Publishers (Pvt) Ltd. ISBN: 978 0 7974 5093 6 96 pages
Gatsi,R., Mamvuto,A. & Tafirenyika,J.(2012). ECD Time Expressive Arts Children’s Book. ZPH Publishers (Pvt) Ltd. ISBN: 978 0 7974 4775 2
46 pages
Gatsi,R., Mamvuto,A. & Tafirenyika,J. (2012). ECD Time Expressive Arts Work Book. ZPH Publishers (Pvt) Ltd. ISBN: 978 0 7974 5092 9; 45 pages

Mawere, V. & Gatsi, R. (2012). ECD Time Pre-Mathematics Teacher’s Resource Book. ZPH Publishers (Pvt) Ltd, Harare ISBN:978 0 7974 5088 2 44 pages
Mawere,V. & Gatsi,R.(2012). ECD Time Pre-Mathematics Children’s Book. ZPH Publishers (Pvt) Ltd, Harare ISBN:978 0 7974 4774 5; 41 pages
Mawere,V. & Gatsi,R. (2012). ECD Time Pre-Mathematics Work Book. ZPH Publishers (Pvt) Ltd, Harare ISBN:978 0 7974 5089 9; 45 pages
Mawere, V. & Gatsi,R. (2012). ECD Time Science and Discovery Teacher’s Resource Book. ZPH Publishers (Pvt) Ltd, Harare ISBN:978 0 7974 5096 7; 44 pages
Mawere,V. & Gatsi, R. (2012). ECD Time Science and Discovery Children’s Book. ZPH Publishers (Pvt) Ltd, Harare ISBN:978 0 7974 4777 6 40 pages
Mawere, V. & Gatsi,R. (2012). ECD Time Science and Discovery Work Book. ZPH Publishers (Pvt) Ltd, Harare ISBN:978 0 7974 5091 2; 41 pages
Gatsi,R. & Mawere,V. (2012). ECD Time Language Arts Teacher’s Resource Book ZPH Publishers (Pvt) Ltd, Harare ISBN:978 0 7974 5090 5; 47 pages
Gatsi,R. & Mawere,V. (2012). ECD Time Language Arts Children’s Book. ZPH Publishers (Pvt) Ltd. Harare, ISBN: 978 0 7974 4778 3; 38 pages
Gatsi,R. &Mawere,V. (2012). ECD Time Language Arts Work Book. ZPH Publishers (Pvt) Ltd. Harare, ISBN: 978 0 7974 5095 0; 45 pages
Gatsi,R. & Mawere,V. (2012). ECD Time Technology Teacher’s Resource Book ZPH Publishers (Pvt) Ltd, Harare ISBN:978 0 7974 5097 4 32 pages
Gatsi,R. & Mawere,V. (2012). ECD Time Technology Children’s Book. ZPH Publishers (Pvt) Ltd, Harare ISBN:978 0 7974 4779 0 28 pages
Gatsi,R. & Mawere,V. (2012). ECD Time Technology Work Book. ZPH Publishers (Pvt) Ltd. Harare ISBN:978 0 7974 5094 7; 31 pages
Mawere,V & Gatsi, R. (2012). ECD Time Social Sciences Teacher’s Resource Book ZPH Publishers (Pvt) Ltd, Harare ISBN:978 0 7974 5086 8; 38 pages
Mawere,V. & Gatsi, R. (2012). ECD Time Social Sciences Children’s Book. ZPH Publishers (Pvt) Ltd, Harare ISBN:978 0 7974 4776 9; 36 pages
Mawere,V & Gatsi,R. (2012). ECD Time Social Sciences Work Book. ZPH Publishers (Pvt) Ltd, Harare ISBN:978 0 7974 5087 5; 35 pages
Gatsi, R & Mamvuto, A. (2011) Expressive Arts in Early Childhood Development (0-8 years). Module: BECD 206. Harare, Zimbabwe Open University

Patented Work:

Grants & Funding (current and Past projects):

Awards & Achievements:

• University of Pretoria Faculty of Education Bursary for my PhD
• Co-published first ZPH ECD curriculum books in Zimbabwe in 2012
• Co-published first ZPH ECD A and ECD B New Curriculum books in 2017

Consultancy and advisory work (current and past):

Roger Federar Foundation- Phase 1: Zimbabwe Customised Content development for Smart Tablet Early Learning Assessment (STELA) School Readiness Initiative (2019-2020)
Save the Children: Research, development and publication of:
o Reflecting on Reflective Practices: Ideas for Innovative Teachers (2021)
o Reading Competitions (2021)
o Teaching Reading in the Primary School (2013)
Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education –Infant Division: Development of Early Learning Standards (2019)

Supervision information (MPhil, DPhil, etc.):

Supervised over 10 Master of Education dissertations

Professional membership, Committees, Boards:

o Member of Doctoral Committee – University of Johannesburg, Faculty of Education (2020)
o External Examiner for Gateway Christian Teachers College
o Centre for Teacher Education and Materials Development Board of Examiners and Board of Studies member
o Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education –Infant Section: Technical working group member
o World Education Research Association (WERA) member