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Religious and Moral Education Textbooks in Upper Primary Schools in Botswana – A Question of Relevance

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  • Baamphatlha Dinama

    (University of Botswana, Bostwana)

  • Rebecca Khaza Moseki

    (University of Botswana, Bostwana)

  • Vivian Olesitse

    (University of Botswana, Bostwana)

Abstract

Concerns have been raised about the quality of religious and moral education textbooks used in upper primary school classes in Botswana. Therefore, the main purpose of this study was to assess the appropriateness of these textbooks. The study adopted a qualitative methodology approach, using interviews and also reviewing some documents. Data collected from the study suggest that the content of the prescribed religious and moral education textbooks in the upper primary school curriculum does not address the prescribed syllabus objectives, hence affects the teachers’ classroom practices and consequently students’ learning and performance. Based on these findings, the study, therefore, recommends the involvement of teachers in the selection of the prescribed textbooks for religious and moral education in upper primary schools classes.

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  • Baamphatlha Dinama & Rebecca Khaza Moseki & Vivian Olesitse, 2021. "Religious and Moral Education Textbooks in Upper Primary Schools in Botswana – A Question of Relevance," European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 1(6), pages 25-31, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:social:v:1:y:2021:i:6:id:18147
    DOI: 10.24018/ejsocial.2021.1.6.147
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