BOLESWA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNAL A Journal for the promotion of educational research; dissemination of educational ideas in Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland Editor BARNABAS OT AALA, Dean of the Faculty of Education, University College of Botswana. This journal seeks to serve the educational needs of BOLESW A and other African and developing countries by providing up-to-date educational data and by promoting discussion of educational problems and issues. The journal is published twice a year, in January and August Notes to Contrlbuton: Papers must be written in English and should not usually exceed 7,000 words in an abstract in 100 - ISO words. Reports or book reviews should not usually exceed 1,000 words. Papers accepted become the copyright of the Journal unless otherwise specifically agreed. Manuscripts should be sent to the Editor, Professor Barnabas Otaala, Dean Faculty of Education, University College of Botswana, Private Bag 0022, Gaborone, Botswana. They should be typed on one side of the paper, double spaced, with generous margins, and bear the title of the contribution, name(s) of the author(s) and the address where the work was carried out. Style Contributors should follow the style of Publication Manaal of the Psychological Association. Alternatively, they can follow the style of a standard journal in education. Subscription rates Price per copy - Students PI,50. Others P2,OO. Annual subscription including postage: Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland: P5,00. Abroad: U.S.$12.00or £6.00. 106