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Direct linkRolleston, Caine; Schendel, Rebecca; Grijalva Espinosa, Ana M. – Research in Comparative and International Education, 2019
The concept of 'approaches to learning' (Marton, 1976) has long assumed a position of central importance in the analysis of student learning outcomes. However, constructing effective measures of students' approaches to learning is a complex task, and it is an empirical question whether such measures transfer well across contexts. In this paper, we…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cultural Differences, Learning Strategies, Evaluation Methods
Koosimile, Anthony T.; Suping, Shanah M. – International Journal of Educational Development, 2011
This paper constitutes an attempt to explore trends, issues and challenges that emerge when three different cohorts of pre-service teachers debate contemporary issues in science education at the University of Botswana. Apart from the author's experience of teaching the course, the impetus for this study also comes from a growing interest in the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Research Needs, Learning Strategies, Global Approach
Masalela, Regina K. – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2011
The University of Botswana (UB) is undergoing transformative changes in response to internal and external influences in higher education. These include attempts to transition towards institution-wide deployment of on-line learning strategies to enhance the educational experience. An external review consultancy commissioned in 2007, recommended…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Online Courses, Learning Strategies
Magogwe, Joel Mokuedi; Oliver, Rhonda – System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 2007
This research seeks to extend our current knowledge by exploring the relationship between preferred language strategies, age, proficiency, and self-efficacy beliefs. Responding to the call for more replication of strategy research and for research in different cultural contexts, this research was undertaken in Botswana between 2002 and 2005. The…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Self Efficacy, Learning Strategies, Age Differences
Peer reviewedThijs, Gerard D.; Dekkers, Peter J. J. M. – Science Education, 1998
Describes a study in which teaching and learning activities are designed using a cognitive conflict strategy. Focuses on the effectiveness of these activities in classroom research in pre-university courses in Botswana and South Africa. Contains 39 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Force
Download full textRowell, Patricia M. – 1991
An interpretive account of two schools participating in the piloting of a new English program in Botswana junior secondary schools is presented in this paper. Methodology involved observation; analyses of school documents and student texts; and interviews with students, teachers, and administrators. Based on the perspective that teaching is an…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Developing Nations
JNS, Mutanyatta – 1994
This paper highlights the existing Botswana national policy on natural resources conservation and development, as well as the stated conservation strategy, institutions and implementation. In order to achieve Botswana's commitment to sustainable development as a goal which emphasizes both conservation and development, the paper strongly argues for…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Conservation Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
