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Adeyemi, Michael B., Ed. – 2000
This collection of essays is organized into two sections: Section 1 deals with general issues in social studies, while Section 2 examines social studies education in Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Zambia. Essays in Section One are: (1) "The Historical Context of Education in British Colonial…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Developing Nations, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedDuffy, Anna; And Others – International Journal of Early Childhood, 1993
Describes a three-day course offered by British consultants to train key education officers and teacher advisor-trainers in Botswana in observational and interaction skills as part of an effort to improve primary education in the country. Details the instructional content of each day of the course devoted to ice-breaker activities, math…
Descriptors: Consultants, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Literacy Education
Kann, Ulla – Prospects, 1991
Describes the development of the educational system in the landlocked African nation of Botswana from its independence to the present. Contends that the nation's economic progress is tied closely to the educational system. Concludes that, although still facing many problems, Botswana has been able to create an effective educational system from the…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Educational Change
Republic of Botswana, Gaborone. – 1977
This paper sets forth the government of Botswana's intended policy and strategies for educational development, based on the recommendations of the Botswana National Commission on Education that were submitted in April 1977. Although implementation of all the commission's recommendations will take many years, this paper is intended to provide…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Developing Nations, Educational Administration, Educational Change
Botswana National Commission on Education, Gaborone. – 1977
This report presents the findings and recommendations of Botswana's National Commission on Education, based on the commission's 15-month review of Botswana's education system and its goals and major problems. The commission conducted its study from January 1976 through March 1977 and gathered information through personal visits and consultations…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Developing Nations, Educational Administration, Educational Change
Direct linkCommonwealth of Learning, 2004
Both of these "Surveys of policy and practice" were conducted on behalf of COL by the South African Institute for Distance Education (SAIDE) as part of COL's partnership agreement with the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) Working Group on Distance Education and Open Learning. The first report identifies…
Descriptors: Open Education, Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Educational Quality
Tait, Alan, Ed.; Mills, Roger, Ed. – 2003
This book contains 16 papers on learner support in distance education in an international context. The following papers are included: "Constructivism or Confucianism? We Have the Technology, Now What Shall We Do With It?" (Louise Aylward); "Exploring Informal Study Groups in a South African Teacher Education Programme" (Carol…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Education, Ancillary School Services, Change Strategies
