An African primary curriculum survey: country profile, Botswana
An initial report on curriculum development of primary school curriculum in Botswana - Political organization involves devolution so that district councils are involved in the provision of primary education leaving inspection and standards, school registration, teacher education and curriculum development to the Ministry of Education. An overview of educational provision indicates limited vocational education which includes the Brigade Movement to bridge the gap between school and work. Problems include the effect of examinations for secondary education, lack of school funds for classroom materials, lower priority attached to lower classes, untrained primary school teachers. A curriculum revision in 1969 related the syllabuses (briefly outlined in appendices) more closely to local needs and provided teacher education in its use. Latterly, educational objectives laid down in the 1973-78 National Development Plan have led to the setting up of the National Council of Education and the National Commission of Education. The integration of teacher education and curriculum research is encouraged. Local curriculum committees are already in existence and materials being produced. Emphasis is placed on reading difficulty. Ideas generalisable elsewhere: use of double shift to avoid overcrowded classes, support for local curriculum development, use of Carpenter's Brigade to make classroom equipment, school meal programmes, teacher education activity. Overall coordination, cost effectiveness, evaluation need further consideration.
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| Format: | book biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
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Dept of Education in Developing Countries
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| Subjects: | Curriculum development, Curriculum research, Educational objectives, Primary education, Primary school curriculum, Primary school teachers, Secondary education, Teacher education, Vocational education, |
| Online Access: | https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000165415 |
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