Browsing Faculty of Education by Subject "Botswana"
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An investigation of the effectiveness of the school-based workshops approach to staff development in secondary schools in Botswana
(Academic Journals, http://www.academicjournals.org, 2006-08)The development of staff in any organization in order to attain quality results is a sine qua non. The human resource of any organization, including schools and colleges is central to its effectiveness. What matters is the ... -
Language planning in Botswana and Malawi: a comparative study
(Walter de Gruyter, http://www.degruyter.de, 2006-11)The article discusses language planning in two Southern African countries, Botswana and Malawi. Both countries are multilingual and multicultural. They also share a common British colonial history. At independence, ... -
Leadership from two cultural perspectives—a tune or discord: Botswana's experience
(Routledge. http://www.informaworld.com, 2008-07)This article provides traditional and teachers' academic views on school leadership in Botswana. The traditional view is based on the practice used in the kgotla's system. This is a traditional way of engaging all people ... -
Leadership in civil society organisations in Botswana
(Development Policy Management Forum, http://www.dpmf.org, 2002)The paper is based on a study conducted in Botswana from June 2001 – February 2002 as part of an larger regional research project on Leadership, Civil Society and Democracy in Africa. In Botswana, the research was based ... -
Mbizi: empowerment and HIV/AIDS prevention for adolescent girls in Botswana
(Routledge. http://www.informaworld.com, 2010-06)This article describes a small group intervention for HIV/AIDS prevention among adolescent girls in Botswana. The psychoeducational group model is designed to empower girls to overcome the gender inequality that puts women ... -
Motivating the motivators with developmental teacher appraisal
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises, http://www.krepublishers.com, 2006)Productivity is the buzzword in all organizations worldwide. Organizations, including schools are busy trying to enhance the productivity of their employees by introducing a number of interventions or incentives. One of ... -
New developments in the national examination system in Botswana
(National Council on Measurement in Education. http://www3.interscience.wiley.com, 1999-12)The study briefly looks at the new developments in the national examination system in Botswana. With this new system, the government opted for a criterion-referenced testing (CRT) model for primary and junior secondary ... -
Peer provocation in physical education: experiences of Botswana adolescents
(Taylor & Francis, http://www.informaworld.com, 2009-05)Critical incidents of peer provocation in physical education were investigated among 675 junior secondary school students in Botswana. Data were generated through a brief, open-ended questionnaire requesting the students ... -
The perceived effects of field-based learning in building responsive partnerships for community development
(Oxford Journals. http://cdj.oxfordjournals.org, 2005)This paper argues for the use of field-based learning activities in the training of community-based extension workers (CBEWs). CBEWs are in a challenging position. They are expected to provide services to local communities ... -
Predictors of food variety and dietary diversity among older persons in Botswana
(Elsevier; www.elsevier.com/locate/nut, 2005)Objective: We investigated whether food variety and diversity are associated with physical and cognitive functioning in older adults in Botswana and designed a simple set of screening questions that predict food variety ... -
Primary teacher’s perceptions of classroom assessment practices as means of providing quality primary/basic education by Botswana and Nigeria
(Academic Journals. http://www.academicjournals.org, 2007-04)More than any other of its aspects, assessment plays a central role in determining the quality of education. Quality of primary/basic education (QoE) can be viewed as the extent to which the process of education at the ... -
Professional development experiences of physical education teachers in Botswana: epistemological implications
(Routledge. http://www.informaworld.com, 2009-08)Studies conducted outside Africa show that professional development experiences of physical education (PE) teachers are shaped by the manner in which PE is situated (and stereotyped) in the school system. Given the contested ... -
Profiling micro apparel enterprises in Botswana: motivations, practices, challenges and success
(CTRJ, http://ctr.sagepub.com, 2003-06)The purpose of this research was to develop a profile of micro apparel enterprises in Botswana and to examine the profile for cross-cultural applicability in relation to small business scholarship. Field interviews with ... -
Relevance, equivalence and progression in an adult basic education curriculum for Botswana
(Washington State University, http://www.wsu.edu/~wjbs, 2009)The Department of Out of School Education and Training, Ministry of Education and Skills Development, Republic of Botswana has been engaged in a rigorous exercise to reform the adult basic education program. In this paper, ... -
The risk of developing malnutrition in people living with HIV/AIDS: observations from six support groups in Botswana
(Medpharm Publications (Pty) Ltd., http://www.medpharm.co.za, 2009)Objectives: The objectives of this study were to 1)to determine the proportion of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) at risk of developing malnutrition, 2) to determine the prevalence of malnutrition (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2, ... -
The role of senior secondary school mathematics teachers in the development of mathematics curriculum in Botswana
(IJSRE, http://www.ijsre.com, 2012-06)This study examines the role played by secondary school mathematics teachers in the development of mathematics curriculum. It was conducted using a sample of sixty senior secondary school mathematics teachers. The findings ... -
Secondary school leadership practice in Botswana: implications for effective training
(SAGE Publications. http://ema.sagepub.com, 2008-01)This article analyses the views of selected headteachers on the impact of the 10-year basic education policy on the leadership skills of secondary school headteachers in Botswana. Research literature on school leadership ... -
The status of education for sustainable development in the faculty of education, views from faculty members: University of Botswana
(ERR, http://www.academicjournals.org/err, 2013-09)The paper is based on a study which sought the understanding and appreciation of, and activities on issues of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) amongst the staff of the Faculty of Education, University of Botswana ... -
Strengthening civic education in Botswana primary schools: a challenge to traditional social studies curriculum
(African Education Research Network, http://www.ncsu.edu/aern/, 2009-06)The primary goal of social studies is citizenship education. Social studies as citizenship education seek to provide students with knowledge, skills, and attitudes which will enable them to actively participate as citizens ... -
Strengthening civic education in Botswana primary schools: a challenge to traditional social studies curriculum
(African Educational Research Network (AERN), http://www.ncsu.edu/aern/links.htm, 2009-06)The primary goal of social studies is citizenship education. Social studies as citizenship education seek to provide students with knowledge, skills, and attitudes which will enable them to actively participate as citizens ...