Teachers’ perceptions towards the Botswana educational television program (Betv) in delivering instruction on mathematics and science

 

Hulela K*, Kelebekae Kgathegang and Boipono Macheng

 

Research Article | Published January 2016

Journal of Educational Research and Reviews, Vol. 4(1), pp. 6-13

 

 

Department of Agricultural Economics, Education and Extension, Botswana College of Agriculture, Private Bag 0027, Gaborone, Botswana.

 

*Corresponding author. Email: khulela@bca.bw.

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This study examined the perceptions of Mathematics and Science teachers in senior secondary schools, in the Serowe and Palapye regions regarding the effectiveness of Botswana educational television (Betv) program in supplementing the school’s instructional delivery. This was a descriptive study designed to assess the status as it was in schools. A close ended survey questionnaire was used to collect data from a census of 60 Mathematics and Science teachers. Data was analysed using the SPSS to compute frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviations to describe the current status on how teachers perceived the adoption of television in educational program. The study revealed that teacher respondents perceived the television important as the results showed that “There should be more TV and radio programs for all subjects” (Mean = 4.30; Std. Dev = .73). The results however pointed out that ‘You can study through television only when you are good at both mathematics and science” (Mean = 4.30; Std. Dev = .73). The paper recommended further comprehensive research covering more schools and diverse stakeholders in the country.