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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 ...
Teacher efficacy: is student engagement essential in Botswana junior secondary schools?.
(IJSRE, http://www.ijsre.com, 2012-09)
This paper discusses student engagement in learning in junior secondary schools classes. Concern has been raised on the declining performance of students in junior secondary schools. The 2009 junior certificate results are ...
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 ...
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 ...
Theory vs practice: the case of primary teacher education in Botswana
(IJSRE, http://www.ijsre.com, 2012-03)
This study investigated the perceptions on pre-service or student teachers regarding their teacher education program. Data was collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews with 17 pre-service student teachers in ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...