Exploring the Teaching and Learning Quality Question in Technical Education in Botswana: A Case Study of Gaborone Technical College

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Main Authors:	Sokwane, Lentswe, Adekanmbi, Gbolagade
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2019
Subjects:	Foreign Countries Technical Education Postsecondary Education College Students Educational Quality Educational Policy Educational Resources Faculty Development Teacher Attitudes College Faculty Student Attitudes Barriers Administrator Attitudes Teacher Qualifications Library Materials Internet Educational Technology Educational Needs
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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