Globalisation and Education Policy Reform in Botswana

This book examines education policy reform in Botswana from 1966 to the present,using a global-local dialect approach to explore its effects on curriculum, pedagogy, and governance. It evaluates the performance of three reform policies and examines their consequences in terms of the interplay of global forces and domestic pressures. The book argues that the State has appropriated education policy to legitimate itself in times of crisis, but that each policy has improved access to general education but has failed to improve its quality. It makes suggestions for how this can be improved in the future.

Format: Hardback
Length: 230 pages
Publication date: 21 July 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book employs a global-local dialect approach to examine education policy reform in Botswana, shedding light on its practical implications on curriculum, pedagogy, and governance within the Botswana General Education system. By delving into the impact of three reform policies since Botswana's independence in 1966, the book evaluates the performance of each policy and explores their consequences in the interplay of global forces and domestic pressures. The result of this complex interplay has shaped an education landscape that, while influenced by globally circulating education discourses, exhibits distinct characteristics. The book argues that the Botswana government has strategically appropriated education policy to legitimize itself during times of crisis, while each policy has contributed to improved access to general education. However, collectively, these policies have fallen short in enhancing the quality of education, prompting suggestions for future improvements. As the first book of its kind to offer a critical perspective on education in Botswana from a single-authored lens, this work holds immense relevance for academics, researchers, and post-graduate students specializing in African education, comparative education, education policy, and curriculum studies.

Weight: 620g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032000473