Browsing Research articles (Dept of Educational Foundations) by Title
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Analysis of some factors that influence causal attribution of mathematics performance among secondary school students in Lesotho
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises, http://www.krepublishers.com, 2010)Student learning is influenced by many factors which educational research is tasked to determine and feed into the teaching-learning process to enhance its effectiveness. Several studies with different populations have ... -
Asking for too much? the voices of students with disabilities in Botswana
(DS, http://www.tandfonline.com/, 2011-05)Students with disabilities are under-represented in higher education (HE) institutions in Botswana. The number of students with disabilities is on the rise but parity has not been attained. The struggle of students with ... -
Assessing the impact of HIV/AIDS on the University of Botswana
(Research and Development Unit, University of Botswana. http://www.thuto.org, 2001)The article reports findings on the impact of HIV/AIDS on the University of Botswana. Data from multiple sources was used to ascertain prevalence rates, morbidity and mortality among students and staff. Prevalence rates ... -
Assessment of learners with special needs for inclusive education in Botswana: issues and challenges for schools
(IJSRE, http://www.ijsre.com, 2012-06)This study examines the role and functions of the Botswana Assessment Centre in diagnosing the learning needs of primary school students. It also examines the issues and challenges faced by learners with special needs who ... -
Barriers to teaching non-speaking learners with intellectual disabilities and their impact on the provision of augmentative and alternative communication
(Routledge. http://www.informaworld.com, 2009-12)The purpose of this investigation was to gain an understanding of the challenges of teaching non-speaking learners with intellectual disabilities and the scope of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) used in ... -
Boarding Schools as Perpetrators of Students' Behaviour Problems
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises; http://www.krepublishers.com/, 2006)This paper examined and discussed the nature of problems boarding schools in Botswana experience. The focus was on the boys' side of boarding. The paper argued that if the recreational facilities in boarding schools were ... -
A conflict between aims and outcomes: comparison of one cohort’s primary school leaving examinations and junior certificate results of 2003 and 2006
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises, http://www.krepublishers.com, 2010-03)The primary objective of this paper is to evaluate the outcomes of the 10 year- basic education policy in Botswana through comparison of one cohort national results of School Leaving Examination (PSLE) of 2003 and its ... -
Cultural concepts learning and development
(IJSRE, http://www.ijsre.com, 2012-12)People in different cultures vary in their descriptions of their self-concept. These descriptions tend to be either individualistic or collectivist. Individualistic cultures preface independence and self-fulfillment, while ... -
Democratic education in the classroom: an education law perspective
(JEAPS, http://www.academicjournals.org/ijeaps, 2010-04-20)This paper sought to unpack the extent of students’ democratic involvement in the teaching and learning processes. Data that were analyzed were obtained from 253 teachers and 194 students from 15 secondary schools in ... -
Educational research within postcolonial Africa: a critique of HIV/AIDS research in Botswana
(International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education; Taylor & Francis [ http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/09518398.asp ], 2005-11)This paper uses the postcolonial lens to highlight that mainstream research in postcolonial societies still ignores, marginalizes and suppresses other knowledge systems and ways of knowing. The marginalization of local ... -
The effectiveness of information and communication technology curriculum: a case of private senior secondary schools in Botswana
(IJSRE, http://www.ijsre.com, 2012-09)This formative evaluation seeks to measure the effectiveness of Botswana ICT curriculum (Code 0417) by evaluating the content taught and the instructional strategies used to deliver the course contents. It also seeks to ... -
English language and gender influences on the prediction of junior certificate perfomance among students in Botswana
(African Educational Research Network. http://www.ncsu.edu, 2008-06)The poor and deteriorating overall performance in Botswana junior school certificate (JSC) examination is a problem that tends to defeat all efforts at finding a solution to it. Language has been found to be a powerful ... -
Ethics education adherence by teacher trainees during teaching practice: a Botswana perspective
(Academic Journals: http://www.academicjournals.org/ERR, 2014-04-10)This paper presents the results of a survey conducted to find out the extent to which teacher trainees understand and observe professional ethics. It also sought the contribution of the Faculty of Education and secondary ... -
Exploring the contextual limitations of Angoff grading model: the case of Botswana
(IJSRE, http://www.ijsre.com/, 2012-12)Grading is a central component of educational assessment because it is through grading that a student’s performance is judged as having satisfied the requirement for a given unit or grade level. Accurate determination of ... -
Exploring the culture of reading among primary school teachers in Botswana
(International Reading Association, http://www.reading.org/, 2011)African nations have rich oral traditions that are often perceived to eclipse print culture. But a careful look reveals that among lower and upper primary teachers in Botswana, reading is important and valued—and that ... -
HIV/AIDS-anxiety among adolescent students in Botswana
(Springer Netherlands, http://www.springerlink.com, 2008-09)This research investigated the incidence of HIV/AIDS anxiety among students in Botswana. The sample comprised 240 randomly selected students from six schools in three districts in Botswana, with data collected via a ... -
Inclusive education for learners with disabilities in Botswana primary schools
(SAGE, http://www.sagepublications.com, 2012-06-14)Based on the findings of a qualitative case study, this article describes the experiences of key stakeholders about the inclusion of learners with disabilities in regular schools in the South Central Region of Botswana. ... -
Influence of Information and Communication Technology policy on the integration of computer awareness in Botswana junior secondary school curriculum
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2018-06)The socio-economic transformation prompted by globalization and associated Information and Communication Technologies are cross-cutting and have inevitably found their way into the provision and delivery of educational ... -
The influence of school and community choral contests in the introduction of music education in Botswana schools
(IJSRE, http://www.ijsre.com, 2012-06)This article examines choral contests in Botswana’s music education. Choral contests have been conducted for many years in Botswana and predate the introduction of formal music teaching in schools. These early contests ... -
Instructional supervision in Botswana secondary schools: an investigation
(EMAL, http://ema.sagepub.com, 2010-01)This study was conducted to determine how instructional supervision was carried out in schools. The study begins with a brief outline of the decentralization of the inspection system in Botswana. It proceeds to present a ...