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ERIC Number: EJ837602
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Apr
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1386-4416
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Provision of In-Service Training of Mathematics and Science Teachers in Botswana: Teachers' Perspectives
Ramatlapana, Kim Agatha
Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, v12 n2 p153-159 Apr 2009
Teaching is a field that is dynamic, with innovations necessitating upgrading of skills and education of teachers for the successful implementation of reforms. The behaviour and attitudes of teachers towards teaching and learning and their knowledge banks are the result of the impact of in-service training. This study investigated the perceptions of mathematics and science teachers in Botswana towards in-service provision by the Department of Mathematics and Science Education In-service Training unit (DMSE-INSET), whose mandate is to improve the quality of teaching by supporting teachers through training programmes that enable them to take ownership of their professional development. Data were collected from a sample of 42 senior Mathematics and Science secondary school teachers, using structured interviews with open-ended questions, which were analyzed qualitatively. The findings show that teachers' concerns included the lack of impact of current in-service training programmes on the education system, no regular follow-up activities to support the one-off workshops and insufficient skills acquired to sustain the implementation of the strategies solicited by the workshops.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Secondary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Botswana
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