Date of Award
1-1-2005
Document Type
Thesis
Publisher
Edith Cowan University
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Faculty
Faculty of Community Services, Education and Social Sciences
First Supervisor
Associate Professor Rhonda Oliver
Second Supervisor
Dr Danielle Brady
Third Supervisor
Dr Susan Hill
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to explore the learning strategies used by Botswana students acquiring English as a second language. It also examines whether the choice of strategies is affected by the factors of different age/level of education, proficiency and gender. The research also explores whether the students’ self-efficacy beliefs correlated with their use of language learning strategies. Specifically this research examined the types of strategies used by primary, secondary and tertiary students. It also examined the types of strategies used by the students deemed by their teachers to have good, fair or poor levels of English proficiency. The research also compared the strategies used by females and males. Next, this study explored the relationship between self-efficacy beliefs, the factors of age/level of education, proficiency and gender, and use of language learning strategies.
Recommended Citation
Magogwe, J. M. (2005). Language learning strategies of Botswana students : An exploratory study. Edith Cowan University. Retrieved from https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/627