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ERIC Number: EJ404444
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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Botswana Social Studies: Citizenship and Nation Building.
Barth, James L.
International Journal of Social Education, v4 n2 p53-59 Fall 1989
Describes the Botswana experience with social studies, dividing the discussion into three historical periods. Discusses the aims of education in Botswana as being the promotion of democratic principles, national development, self reliance, and social harmony. Maintains that social studies is crucial to citizenship education and nation building. (RW)
Descriptors: Citizen Role, Citizenship Education, Civics, Democracy, Developing Nations, Educational History, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Social Responsibility, Social Studies, Social Values
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Botswana