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The informal business sector; a survival strategy for female urban dwellers in Gaborone, Botswana
(2015-05-27)
This study has sought to find out why women are dominant in the informal sector and to establish the kind of support they get. The study is meant to suggest a paradigm shift in the formulation of strategies meant to alleviate ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
Perception and experience of stress among police officers within Gaborone police service
(2015-05-27)
The purpose of this research project was to investigate the effect of stress among police officers working at eight randomly selected stations in Gaborone. A questionnaire and oral interviews were used to gather the required ...
Evaluation of the contribution of village development committees to rural development in Mahalapye sub district of Botswana-2004-2014
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2015)
Since 1968, Village Development Committees (VDCs) have been charged with the responsibility of community-led development through a presidential directive. In recent years, VDCs have been faced with both controversies, and ...
An investigation into the factors determining career choice among senior secondary students in selected private schools in Gaborone.
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-06)
This is a qualitative study undertaken through a case study design. The study was carried out to investigate determinants of career choice among private senior secondary school students in Gaborone, Botswana. Data was ...
Factors that influence demand of private supplementary tuition and its perceived impact on students’ achievement in mathematics in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-05)
Private tuition also referred to as ‘Shadow education’ has emerged as an important parallel education sector due to its growing demand globally. In Botswana, the increase in demand is evidenced by increased advertisements ...