Multiple pathways key to learners’ success - academic

Learners PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Learners PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Following deterioration of national Junior Certificate Examinations (JCE) results over the years, an associate professor in Education management at the University of Botswana, Prof Philip Bulawa has suggested the introduction of multiple pathways in learning which recognise the importance of engaging students in relevant subjects to enhance excellence.

Bulawa said multiple pathways are important elements of personalised learning environments because they create equal rigorous academic paths for learners to pursue their interests.

He added that it (multiple pathways) would also help learners to gain the real world skills and experiences they need in order to be successful after completing their studies. “There are a number of factors that could lead to the low pass rate but learners should be allowed to choose and study subjects that they are good at as early as at junior level. Those who do extremely well academically should focus on it while those whose strength is vocational should focus on such subjects as early as possible,” Bulawa said.

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