Browsing Research articles (Dept of Primary Education) by Issue Date
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Bachelor of Education in educational management students’ perception of their programme of study: case of University of Botswana
(IJSRE, http://www.ijsre.com, 2011-03)A survey study was conducted to establish perceptions of students who completed in 2008 and 2009 respectively in the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in Education Management regarding the study provision and conditions, ... -
Reader-response approach: an intervention in composition writing at junior secondary schools in Botswana
(IJSRE, http://www.ijsre.com, 2011-03)Recently, the reading-writing connection has come into focus as an area that can be exploited to address English as a second language (ESL) writing skills development. This is because various studies have identified ESL ... -
Performativity in school management and leadership in Botswana
(EMAL, http://ema.sagepub.com, 2011-11)The thesis of this article is that the uncritical adoption of Western models of education management and leadership policies results in poor performance in schools in disadvantaged communities in developing countries. The ... -
Understanding the social studies teachers’ experiences: conceptions of citizenship in Botswana
(IJSRE, http://www.ijsre.com, 2011-11)The advent of globalization problematizes and challenges the notion of bounded citizenship as conceptualized and perceived among established democracies and nations of the world. It threatens to undermine the key characteristics ... -
Training pre-service teachers in environmental education: the case of colleges of education in Botswana
(IJSRE, http://www.ijsre.com, 2012-03)Botswana’s 1994 Revised National Policy on Education of 1994 (RNPE, 1994) recommended that colleges of education in Botswana train teachers in Environmental Education (EE) methodologies using the infusion approach. To ... -
Borankana (phathisi) music performance, learning and transmission among the Bakwena of Botswana
(IJSRE, http://www.ijsre.com, 2012-03)This paper is aimed at discussing the information contained in Borankana (Phathisi), traditional music practiced by the Bakwena in the Kweneng District of Botswana. The paper was conceived through the collaborations ... -
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 ... -
Socio-emotional selectivity : a preliminary analysis of perspectives of adult learners in the University of Botswana
(CCS, http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ies, 2012-08)Grounded in the theoretical framework of socio-emotional selectivity theory (SST), this study investigated how the socio-emotional, academic and economic experiences of adult learners in the Primary Education in the ... -
In-service learning in a pre-service teacher training : the dilemma of an adult learner in Botswana
(JSE, http://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/jse, 2012-11-01)Many universities across the world offer full time programmes not only to younger students directly from formal basic education programmes such as secondary schooling but also to in-service or adult learners. In-service ... -
Parents' participation in public primary schools in Botswana: perceptions and experiences of headteachers
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ies, 2013-03)The idea of involving parents in the school system is universal and as old as the history and philosophy of education itself. This study investigated the public school headteachers’ experiences and perceptions about the ... -
Beginning primary teacher's perspectives on the role of subject specialization in Botswana colleges of education: implications for the professional development of those who did not specialize in languages (English & Setswana
(IJSRE, http://www.ijsre.com, 2013-03)In recent years, there have been a number of innovations and reforms aimed at making education relevant to the needs of the society. Despite the premium placed on education, there continue to be challenging and persistent ... -
Barries to parental involvement in primary schools: a case of Central North Region of Botswana
(IJSRE, http://www.ijsre.com, 2013-03)Research in Botswana has shown the importance of parental involvement in primary school education. Consequently, researchers have argued for strengthening the school-community relationship in order to improve the quality ... -
Constraints to senior management's capacity to implement the performance management system in senior secondary schools in Botswana
(IES, http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ies, 2013-05)The performance management system in different forms has been in existence in many countries for some years. In 1999 Botswana like other countries decided to implement a performance management system (PMS) across the entire ... -
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 ... -
Teaching world mindedness in Social Studies classrooms in primary schools in Botswana: reality or illusion?
(Macrothink Institute, Inc., http://ire.macrothink.org, 2013-11-29)The need to teach global perspectives in schools has heightened with the proliferation of information sharing technologies and the growing interconnectedness of world systems, hence, the suggestion that if social studies ... -
The dynamics of curriculum reforms in Botswana with reference to science education
(IJSRE, http://www.ijsre.com, 2013-12)This paper identifies changes that occurred in Botswana Science Education. The paper indicates that Botswana follows a centralized system of curriculum development and this approach facilitates the implementation of new ... -
The effectiveness of teachers’ professional development initiatives in enhancing teachers’ growth in Botswana secondary schools
(IJSRE, http://www.ijsre.com/, 2014-03)This study investigated the effectiveness of school-based teachers’ professional development initiatives in enhancing teachers’ growth in secondary schools in Botswana. Data were collected through individual semi-structured ... -
The effectiveness of teachers' professional development initiatives in enhancing teachers growth in Botswana secondary schools
(International Journal of Scientific Research in Education, http://www.ijsre.com/, 2014-03)The study investigated the effectiveness of school-based teachers' professional development initiatives in enhancing teachers' growth in secondary schools in Botswana. Data were collected through individual semi-structured ... -
Leadership capability model for motivating Junior Secondary School teachers in Botswana
(Macrothink Institute, www.macrothink.org, 2014-03-19)The purpose of the study was to explore types of Leadership Capability Models used by managers of junior secondary schools in Botswana. The focus was to identify appropriate model(s) which can assist the school management ... -
Factors enhancing basic education: Implication on pupils' capability in Botswana primary and junior secondary schools
(Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS), http://scholarlinkresearch.com/publications.php, 2014-04)The purpose of the study was to investigate factors enhancing basic education and their implication for primary and junior secondary schools pupils in Botswana. The study was mainly a descriptive survey design. Three ...