University of Botswana Research, Innovation and Scholarship Archive: Recent submissions
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Managing linguistic diversity and academic performance through dual language programs in California
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2018-09-12)Formulation of language policy is one of the tools for managing linguistic diversity in education and society in multilingual contexts. California is resident to 213 of the 325 languages spoken in the United ... -
A study of Batswana's perception of one another
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2018-09-12)Botswana’s economic prosperity and its political stability have attracted people of different races into the country, some of whom have acquired Botswana citizenship, rendering the Motswana identity a somewhat pluralistic ... -
The study of terror, terrorise, terrorism, terrorist in two Nigerian newspapers
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2018-09-12)This article studies words which cluster around or are found in the company of terror, terrorise, terrorism, and terrorists in two Nigerian online newspapers retrieved around the Nigerian elections of 2011. The ... -
Death, mourning and burial rites amongst the Khoisan people of Botswana: a comparative study
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2017-12-05)Perceptions of death and burial practices in African societies vary from one ethnic group to the other. While in some societies they may be accompanied by different ritual performances and some period of mourning, in others ... -
The concepts of God among the San (Naro) of Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2017-12-05)The paper discusses the concept of God among the San (Naro) of Botswana laying down clearly the theoretical framework adapted in the analysis and arguments presented. The concepts of power and ideology tied to human ... -
Negotiating meaning through the labyrinthine meanderings of periodic and cumulative english sentences
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2017-09-14)When we acquire fluency in the mother tongue, or when we achieve it in another language, in both cases including fluency in grammatical and communicative competence, we are able to construct sentences with a rich variety ... -
Using electronic posters to assess first year students' research projects
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2018-11-21)With the influx of digital technologies into students’ lives, what it means to be literate is rapidly changing. This demands that educators should explore pedagogies that can enhance the development of academic literacy ... -
Towards developing academic writing support for graduate students: an emic perspective of post graduate academic writing needs and experiences at University of Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2018-11-21)Post graduate students’ academic success depends on the quality of their writing. However, post graduate students often experience a range of difficulties in understanding the requirements of writing at this advanced level. ... -
The University of Botswana first year student's attitudes and perceptions towards collaborative writing
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2018-11-21)The study investigated students’ attitudes and perceptions on the use of collaborative writing. The purpose of this study was to find out if students benefitted from using collaborative writing in academic contexts. The ... -
Scaffolding for relationships through the textual function in memoranda, letters and savingrams
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2018-11-21)The study is located in Systemic Functional Grammar which considers the architecture of language in terms of an inherent system of choices that are influenced by the functions that the language performs in the social ... -
Employing multi-modality in a health communication classroom: towards a participatory approach to learning
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2018-11-21)Informed by social constructivism, this paper explores how an eclectic framework, participatory communication and multimodality can be utilized in a health communication classroom. This methodological approach engages a ... -
Are they with it? students' perceptions on the use of an oral presentation as a form of assessment
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2018-11-21)Research has shown that oral presentation or public speaking as it is synonymously called, is a requisite employment skill. Employers generally want employees who are eloquent as only such employees would potentially “sell” ... -
Analysing discourse: an investigation of the response move (R-move) in communication and study skills (CSS) classes
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2018-11-21)This paper explores the Response move in Communication and Study Skills (CSS) classes of the University of Botswana (UB). It aims to find out how the students’ responses in the classroom contributed to quality classroom ... -
Moves in Social Work students' reports
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2018-11-21)This study investigates the rhetorical move structure of case reports written by Social work students during their fieldwork placement. Twenty six case reports were collected and interviewed twelve students from department ... -
Lessons from group work activities: a student perspective
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2018-11-21)Group work as a learning strategy is gaining currency in tertiary education. The reasons for group learning and assessment vary. They range from the need for students to develop skills such as cooperative learning, peer ... -
Science lecturers'perceptions about writing errors in students' essays
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2018-11-21)Many students in the sciences believe, and often claim, that writing accuracy is not important for them; that only the subject content of their answers is. To query this misconception, a paragraph containing errors typically ... -
Teacher's understandings of implementing curriculum: a comparative study between Botswana and South African rural primary schools education system
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2018-11-05)This comparative paper is intended to promote discourse among professionals, policymakers and educators concerning current and future challenges faced by teachers in implementing the curriculum especially teachers working ... -
The academic writing difficulties of undergraduates: the case of the University of Botswana students
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2018-11-05)The paper has examined writing problems encountered by University of Botswana first year undergraduate students doing a compulsory writing course. Writing was assumed to be one of the most difficult activities for ... -
The portfolio as a learning and assessment tool for Bachelor of Psychology (B.Psych) students at the University of Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2018-11-05)This paper examines the utility of the portfolio as a learning and assessment tool in the Bachelor of Psychology (B.Psych) program at the University of Botswana. The B.Psych. Portfolio provides an excellent opportunity for ... -
A case report of an innovative approach to harnessing human resources at a Nursing school in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2018-11-05)The paper aims at sharing how human resources limitation drove collaborative teaching at an international level. In 2012, shortage of manpower in face-to face teaching prompted the nursing school to harness human resources ...