Abstract The postamble of the English text of the 1993 Constitution referred to “Ubuntu”; there is a need for understanding but not for vengeance, a need for reparation but not for retaliation, a need for Ubuntu but not for victimization. Ubuntuis an indigenous African concept and refers to a practical humanist disposition towards the world, including compassion, tolerance and fairness. (It is interesting to note that the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights also includes a posi...
Teacher professional development (TPD) is a kind of continuing education effort that can strengthen teachers’ skills and, in turn, boost students’ learning outcomes. Teachers’ creativity and reflective practice also have key roles in teachers’ daily practice. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the mediating role of English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers’ creativity in the relationship between their reflective practices and their professional developmen...
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Abstract: Literature shows that high incidences of classroom disciplinary problems have a significant impact on the effectiveness of teaching and learning.Use of classroom management strategies to manage the behaviour of students is therefore critical in mitigating behavioural problems and in achieving positive educational outcomes in the classrooms. The importance of classroom management in creatinga positive classroom climate within which effective teaching and learning can occur is viewed...
Abstract: Knowledge is a gift that is transferrable from one person to another. Everyone has it and can transfer it thus making impact on other people’s lives. In this paper the authors have come up with an innovative approach of turning potential students in higher education into mentors: Student mentors selected based on certain criteria will support their immediate juniors on their subject content and by evaluating their assessments. Mentors will be continuously monitored for their perf...
Abstract: This study attempted to explore effects of circuit training on health related physical fitness components of U-15in Arusi Bala primary schoolin Dawuro Zone Essera Woreda, SNNPR state. Simple randomly sampling technique was used to select 40 target populations from the selected cluster in school. The study was used quasi-experimental design from October 1/02/2019 to December 30/04/ 2019, 3 days per week for 3 months and 60 minutes prerecession. The pre and post tests were used for c...
Abstract: The study was conducted to evaluate eating qualities of beef produced at public abattoirs and to analysis the perception of stakeholders on beef quality determinants at Adama, Dire Dawa and Haramaya University. To evaluate the eating quality of beef, the samples were collected from longissimus dorsi between 12th and 13th ribs within 45 minutes after slaughters. The samples were packed in vacuum-seal and aged for14 days to evaluate instrumental tenderness using Warner Bratzler Shear...
Abstract: Measuring of performance for lecturers’ has become a popular event not only in the Botswana academic environment but in many parts of the world (16). Being charged with responsibilities as an AAT Team Leader the researcher was interested in getting feedbacks for faculty members in his department. This study focused on the relationship between classroom audits, student feedbacks and students’ throughput. This study used a mixed method for data collection. This research positions...
Abstract: This study explores the impact of the Student Support Services (tutorial support and discussion forums), on the academic performance of Bachelor of Education (B,Ed) Programmes students, with specific focus on the 2019 Cohort. A quantitative descriptive and cross-sectional survey design was used to examine the impact of student support services, in the form of tutorial attendance and discussion forums, on the academic performance of Bachelor of Education students. A simple random sa...
Abstract: This descriptive and quantitative study was aimed at closely examining the factors that affect student's decisions in choosing PIHE with a more focus on the 2020 first year students at Botho University. The study set out to address three specific research objectives namely, to determine the relationship between perception/institutional characteristics and student choice to further their studies, to determine the relationship between promotion and student choice to further their st...
Abstract: Effective assessments are critical in enhancing learner performance and employability. This study was meant to explore the role of selected assessment strategies in enhancing the performance and employability of the learners of AWIL College in Gaborone, Botswana. The study focused on four assessment strategies namely formative assessment, summative assessment, criterion-referenced assessment, and work-integrated assessment strategies. The study adopted the positivist research parad...
Abstract: Quality vocational education is the hope of Botswana to produce quality and skilled manpower that will in turn improve its economy as well as eradicate abject poverty amongst Batswana. This means that TVET institutions need to implement and institutionalize internal quality assurance (IQA) systems so as to match the existing NQF mechanisms and vision of the country of providing quality education. This study, sought to assess the extent of practice and implementation of IQA systems ...
Abstract: This study explored the factors fueling the students’ unrest and its implications as well as suggesting the possible measures that can be used to control this phenomenon in Tertiary institutions of Botswana. The study was guided by the Cognitive Dissonance Theory to explore the factors fueling the students’ unrest. People prefer consistency or consonance to inconsistence or dissonance and they strive to maintain the balance between their attitudes, beliefs and behaviour. Whenev...
Abstract: The aim of the study was to examine the effects of vocational education on the economy and employment of youths in Botswana. The importance of education and training for the improvement of local and national human capital cannot be underscored. A survey was conducted whereby a questionnaire was administered to 61 respondents. The researcher adopted a quantitative research methodology. The population of the study included all staff who worked in the Ministry of Education, Vocational...
Abstract: This paper was intended to identify gaps in the Knowledge Management (KM) practices of selected private higher education institutions (PHE) in Botswana by determining the existence, or absence, of KM enablers and come up with a KM model for adoption by these and similar institutions, particularly those operating in a highly regulated environment, in order to enhance KM and business performance. Hundreds of literary sources were consulted inwhich the theoretical underpinnings of the...