Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Teachers’ perceptions on pre-school attendance on pupils’ learning of oral English: the case of pre-schools in Gaborone
(2016-07-14)Teachers’ perceptions of pre-school attendance on pupils’ learning of oral English: The case of pre-schools in Gaborone (under the supervision of Professor M. Mosothwane). This study sought to examine teacher’s perception ... -
Challenges facing the implementation of performance management systems (PMS): a case of South East Region Junior Secondary Schools in Botswana
(2016-07-14)This study investigated staff members (teaching and non teaching) perceptions on the challenges of performance management system implementation in junior secondary schools in one South East Region in Botswana. The study ... -
Students’ tardiness and its effect on teaching and learning at Botho University, Botswana
(2016-07-14)Student tardiness in the classrooms has proved to be a significant challenge in the Botho University classroom. In order for this challenge to be addressed effectively, there is need to understand the factors that influence ... -
Use of alternate tests for learners who are deaf in Botswana Primary Schools for the Deaf
(2016-07-14)This study was undertaken because of a concern that learners who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) in Botswana are performing poorly compared to their peers without DHH. The purpose of this study was to investigate if ... -
Perceptions of pastoral competencies for fosteriing transformative learning in Pentecostal Churches of Gaborone
(2016-07-14)This study proposed to investigate and determine perceptions of pastoral competencies for fostering transformative learning in Pentecostal churches of Gaborone. The study explored transformational learning theory as a ... -
An assessment of the relevance of the Diploma in Technical and Vocational Education (DTVE) for preparing teachers for the Botswana Technical Education Programme (BTEP)
(2016-07-14)The Botswana Technical Education Programme (BTEP) was introduced in the Botswana educational system as a policy that would align technical and vocational education graduate skills with the needs of industry. Some past ... -
Factors impacting implementation of projects in Botswana
(2016-07-14)This dissertation reports on a research that continues a long tradition of exploration of factors which positively influence implementation of projects. The research was based in Botswana and the empirical survey only ... -
Marketing effectiveness of Botswana’s commercial Banks
(2016-07-14)Banks nowadays face competition not only from other banks but also from other financial services companies which offer the same products that were traditionally offered by bank. Banks also have to deal with new regulations ... -
The consequencies of language contact: a case study of the Setawana dialect
(2016-07-14)The speech variety of Setawana (Setswana) which is spoken in Maun and the whole of the Ngamiland region, has borrowed lexical items from ethnic groups’ languages in their surroundings. In the light of this situation, this ... -
The role of values and demographic characteristics on consumer decision-making styles, overall consumer satisfaction and re-purchase intentions of retail consumers in Botswana
(2015-12-09)The current study seeks to identify the role of values and demographic characteristics on consumer decision-making styles, and the implications on overall customer satisfaction and re-purchase intentions of retail consumers ... -
Transpiration in various riparian woodland species of the Okavango Delta, Botswana
(2015-12-08)In arid and semi-arid areas, evapotranspiration (ET) by phreatophytes is a principal groundwater sink and a significant component of wetland water budgets. Understanding and accurately quantifying ET is necessary for water ... -
A study on the role of parents' teachers' associations in primary schools: the case of the southern part of Botswana
(2015-06-19)The study looked at the roles performed by Parents’ Teachers’ Associations in primary schools in Botswana. It has been observed that some PTA members in most cases feel obliged to work tirelessly for the organisations ... -
Coping and subjective well-being in University of Botswana employees
(2015-06-19)The study examined how age, experience, qualification, type of job and the section of employment influenced the use of coping strategies by University of Botswana (UB) employees. It further examined the coping strategies ... -
In-school psychosocial counseling support for orphans in Gaborone west junior secondary schools
(2015-06-08)The purpose of this study was to examine the in-school psychosocial counseling support services for orphans in secondary schools. The objectives of the study was to determine the extent to which orphans are offered ... -
Factors leading to alcohol abuse by young people in Botswana
(2015-06-01)This study explores factors leading to alcohol abuse by young people with particular reference to Botswana. Youth is the period when an individual experiences physical, psychological, and social changes. In other words, ... -
The use of complementary and alternative medicine in psychiatric care in Kanye and Gaborone, Botswana
(2015-06-01)The use of Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in the treatment of psychiatric disorders has increased tremendously throughout the world in the past few decades. Patients use a wide range of CAM therapies mainly ... -
The use of computers and extent of computer integration in the learning of preschool children in Botswana
(2015-05-29)The study was intended to investigate the use and extent of computer integration in the learning of preschool children. Literature showed that computers are widely used in the developed countries by preschool children. ... -
Substance abuse and religious education: a case study of selected secondary schools in Kenya
(2015-05-29)As the old adage goes, the Journey of a thousand kilometers starts with one step. Indeed the purpose of this study was to investigate the role of the Kenya secondary Religious Education (RE) Curriculum in educating students ... -
Implementation strategies of guidance & counselling programme in schools: a case study of Molepolole junior secondary schools
(2015-05-29)Many schools in Botswana have reported a high level of indiscipline amongst the students. This is despite the existence of the Guidance and counselling programme in such schools. The study investigated strategies employed ... -
The impact of proximate determinants on fertility decline in Botswana
(2015-05-29)This study attempted to identify the proximate determinant o f fertility that contributed most to fertility change in Botswana using the 1984, 1988 and 1996 Botswana Family Health Survey Data (BFHS). Also, the research ...