Teachers' experiences with an adapted IGCSE physics syllabus in Botswana

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 209-219

  Koosimile, Anthony T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

BGSCE and IGCSE; Botswana; Core and extended curriculum; Localisation; Physics syllabus; Teachers

Indexed keywords

CURRICULUM; PHYSICS; TEACHING;

AFRICA; BOTSWANA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

EID: 15944392515     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2004.08.002     Document Type: Article

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