Osei-Hwedie, K.; Ntseane, D.; Jacques, G.(Routledge Taylor and Francis Group, NaN, 2006)
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Abstract:
Developing a tertiary academic programme in Botswana is not only an intellectual
activity but also an institutional process that must be balanced to satisfy different
stakeholders and contending claims. This paper focuses on the intellectual and institutional processes of developing a Master in Social Work(MSW) programme at the University of Botswana. It discusses the intricacies of identifying the need for a MSW
and the consultative process of designing the programme and course objectives, titles, and course content. The paper takes the view that institutional and intellectual issues are significant factors of the exercise of searching for appropriateness in social work education in an African context.