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This article, based on a study conducted at four senior secondary schools, discusses the role of code-switching (CS) in the classroom in Botswana where the Language in Education Policy (LiEP) of 1994 states that English is the sole official language of learning and teaching (LoLT) in schools, including senior secondary schools (Government of Botswana 1994). The data were collected through lesson observations and questionnaire administration to teachers and learners. The findings indicate...

This paper explores the effects of climate change on dairy production in Botswana and mitigation strategies are suggested. Dairy farming has not experienced growth over time rendering the country heavily dependent on milk imports. National dairy herd is estimated to be approximately 5000 and per capita consumption of milk about 32.5 litres per person per year. Currently, Botswana is experiencing average high temperatures and low rainfall, frequent droughts and scarcity of both ground and...

This paper explores the effects of climate change on dairy production in Botswana and mitigation strategies are suggested. Dairy farming has not experienced growth over time rendering the country heavily dependent on milk imports. National dairy herd is estimated to be approximately 5000 and per capita consumption of milk about 32.5 litres per person per year. Currently, Botswana is experiencing average high temperatures and low rainfall, frequent droughts and scarcity of both ground and...

A decade has passed since the introduction of free primary education in the year 2000 in Lesotho. Studies such as the Needs Analysis (Lesotho College of Education, 2006) that were carried out in order to inform the Ministry of Education and Training about progress made in the teaching of core subjects in schools during the decade of free primary education reveal that there are multiple problems associated with the teaching of primary school mathematics. The reality of overcrowded...

This study investigated the underlying reasons for pre-service university student teachers’ negative responses toward an innovative faculty-based primary teacher education programme. The purpose of the study was to understand and explain post-Sixth form trainee teachers’ resistance to teach in primary schools. The data to address the problem was collected by means of the descriptive survey comprised of a questionnaire and structured interview. The participants in the study consisted of 54...

Daily classroom teaching is still inefficient although a lot of time and money has been spent on it; one of the main reasons being that some vital aspects of teaching, like nonverbal communication are either neglected or not understood by the teachers. This descriptive study investigated the teachers’ use of nonverbal communication in the classroom and how it enhances teacher effectiveness as an instructor and as a disciplinarian. The research combined observation and interview data...

This study examined primary school students' reading motivation and performance on the standardized exam. Participants included 901 seventh and eighth grade students from Kenya. There were 468 females and 433 males. Contrary to previous studies, results showed reading challenge and aesthetics, but not efficacy, predicted reading achievement, indicating reading motivation may not influence achievement similarly across cultures. Gender differences were found in reading achievement but not...

The purpose of this study was to determine students' perception of secondary school agriculture. The study specifically sought to determine how students perceive the usefulness of secondary school agriculture. The study also determined the relationship between perception of secondary school agriculture and student's gender and their parent's residence. Proportional stratified random sampling was used to select 400 agriculture students from, provincial, district and private schools of Meru...

The research study was carried out to assess the biogas potential at Nyazura Adventist High School, Rusape, Zimbabwe, a co-educational school with a total enrolment of 700 boarders. The school is connected to the national grid electricity. The electricity is in short supply due to long hours of load shedding. Firewood to be used for heating and cooking purposes is in short supply. The main objective of the study was to make an assessment of biogas potential at the school. The energy demand...

Abstract Like other developing African countries, Rwanda has embraced nature-based tourism for its economic potential. However, tourism can cause irreversible harm, especially in fragile but popular tourist destinations such as Volcanoes National Park (VPN) in Rwanda, which is home to endangered species. Instead of focusing greater attention on this risk, park management has embarked on expanding tourism for greater revenue opportunities. Thus, this paper aims to explore tourism growth and...

Schools are expected to holistically develop learner’s competence. However, the academic and moral competencies of students have not been achieved. Therefore this study aimed at investigating the influence of school factors on development of academic and moral competence of secondary school students’ in Embu West District, Kenya. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The target population was 6500 students and 277 teachers in 26 secondary schools in the District. Data...

AbstractThe University of South Africa (UNISA) has recently redesigned its honors degree in Gender Studies. The course design team members have been mindful of three key factors while redesigning this degree. First, we are aligning our course design with the demands of open and distance learning (ODL) and UNISA’s institutional move to online delivery of all teaching materials. Second, we are guided by the theoretical principles of feminist pedagogy. Third, we are committed to producing...

The paper examined gender, geography location, achievement goals and academic performance of senior secondary school students in Borno State, Nigeria. The sample consists of 827 students from 18 public boarding secondary schools across South and North of Borno State: 414 (50.1 per cent) males and 413 (49.9 per cent) are females; 414 (50.1 per cent) are from South of Borno State, 413 (49.9 per cent) from North of Borno State, respectively. An Achievement Goals Scale with a Cronbach alpha of...

Water is undoubtedly an indispensable resource. It is an essential resource for both man and industry. This makes access to water, especially potable water, one of the indicators of human development. Yet, access to water remains a critical challenge to many people, especially people of the developing world. Lack of access to water affects people in a variety of domains, including the educational domain. Using the mixed research design, but largely basic percentages, this paper examines how...