Research articles (Dept of Physical Education)
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Adapted physical activity in Africa: problems and the way forward
(Sobama, http://www.rc.unesp.br/ib/efisica/sobama/sobamaorg/inicio.htm, 2007-12)There is paucity of literature, both in international journals and the World Wide Web, on the status and practise of adapted physical activity (APA) in the different African countries. Despite the promises, in the constitutions ... -
Health locus of control and internal resilience factors among adolescents in Botswana: a case-control study with implications for physical education
(Southern African Alliance for Sport Science, Physical Education and Recreation. http://ajol.info/index.php/sajrs/index, 2008)Studies exploring self and health belief systems are keys to understanding the challenges to wholesome development of adolescents and creating interventions to enhance their mental, emotional and physical health status. ... -
Acute effects of electronic and tobacco cigarette smoking on complete blood count
(Elsevier, www.elsevier.com/locate/foodchemtox, 2012-10)The World Health Organisation called for research assessing the safety of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette). We evaluated the acute effect of active and passive e-cigarette and tobacco cigarette smoking on complete blood ... -
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 ... -
Examining physical self-perceptions and physical activity of Jamaican youths: a cultural extension of PSPP
(Fitness Information Technology, Inc. http://www.fitinfotech.com, 2008-03)This study examined the relationship between physical self-perception and the involvement of Jamaican youths in sport and physical activity. A sample of 1052 high school students aged between 12 and 19 years completed a ... -
Psychological and socio-cultural correlates of motor skill development of athletes in Botswana
(African Educational Research Network (AERN), http://www.ncsu.edu/aern/links.htm, 2009-06)This study provides information on the psychological and sociocultural correlates of motor skill development of athletes in Botswana. Seventy-three (73) student athletes were sampled on a psycho-sociocultural and motor ... -
Position sense and reaction angle after eccentric exercise: the repeated bout effect
(Springer Verlag, http://www.springerlink.com, 2008-01-03)The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the effects of a repeated eccentric exercise on position sense and muscle reaction angle. Fourteen healthy women underwent an isokinetic exercise session on their ... -
A Survey of recreational facilities in southern Botswana schools for children with disabilities
(University of Botswana; http://www.ub.bw, 2001)This study surveys the existing recreational facilities in Southern Botswana schools for children with disabilities. All the 14 schools for indviduals with disabilities in Southern Botswana were used for the study. The ... -
Anthropometry, body composition and somatotypes of Botswana national karate players: a descriptive study
(Tartu University Press; http://www.tyk.ee, 2001)The present study was undertaken to assess the physique, body composition and somatotypes of Botswana national karate players camped in preparation for the 1999. All Africa Games held in Johannesburg, South Africa. In ... -
Physically active lifestyle and the development and sustenance of healthy human and economic sources
(Boleswa, http://bera.co.bw, 2002)Dedicated participation in leisure/recreational and competitive physical activities have been known to develop the physical fitness and the physical working capacity (PWC) of the individuals concerned. In the same vein, ... -
Fitness of black African early adolescents with and without mild mental retardation
(Human Kinetics http://www.humankinetics.com, 2006-07)This study compared the fitness of Black African early adolescents with and without mild mental retardation. Participants included 30 purposively selected early adolescent Black Africans with mild mental retardation aged ... -
Perceived barriers to sport and recreation participation in Botswana
(AFAHPER-SD. http://ajol.info/index.php/ajpherd/index, 2008)Participation in different forms of recreation and physical activities has beneficial effects on the health and health status of individuals. Physical inactivity has also been identified as a major health problem affecting ... -
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 ... -
A discourse analysis of the national sport and recreation policy for Botswana
(Routledge. http://www.informaworld.com, 2007)The thesis of this article is that national sport and recreation policies constitute a pedagogical problematic, as they are texts bound to specific meaning and learning, with potential to impact on roles and subjectivities. ... -
Aggressive and antisocial behaviours among secondary shool students in Botswana: the influence of family and school based factors
(SAGE Publications. http://spi.sagepub.com, 2007)This study examined the relationship between family factors and secondary school students’ aggressive and antisocial behaviours. Participants were 1,478 junior and senior secondary school students from four major urban ...
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