Staff Profiles

Dr Oats holds a Diploma in Secondary Education (Molepole College of Edu), Bachelor of Education and Master of Education (University of Botswana) and Doctor of Education (UNISA). In addition he also holds training in a number of short courses

Dr Reginald Oats is a lecturer in the Department of Educational Foundations. He holds a Diploma in Secondary Education (MCE), Bachelor of Education and Master of Education (University of Botswana) and Doctor of Education (UNISA). In addition he also holds training in a number of short courses such as certificate in School Library Studies, Certificate in Environmental Education, Lead Auditors training from Botswana Bureau of Standards (Implementation of quality management and Lead Auditor/Auditor), Instructional Design and Results Based Monitoring and Evaluation of programmes. His area of specialization is in instructional design and classroom observation among others. Dr Oats’s research interest is in the areas of teaching and learning, curriculum design, monitoring and evaluation. Currently he has over 15 journal articles in areas such as citizenship education, environmental education, teaching and learning, design and technology education and adult education. He also has keen interest in environmental and sustainability education. Before joining the University of Botswana he taught at secondary school level and colleges of education and lastly was a principal education Officer (Inspectorate in the Ministry of Basic Education).

Curriculum and Instruction courses such as Instructional Design, Classroom Observation and  curriculum theory, Measurement and Evaluation

Dr Oats,s research interest is in the area of teaching and learning, education for sustainability, adult education, instructional supervision and the teaching, social studies education and citizenship education

Supervised and graduated 10 masters students

currently supervision 4 masters students and co-supervising 2 MPhil/PhD students.

1. Oats, R, Kapeko, R Kelebeng, K. (2019). UNDERSTANDING MOBILE LEARNING IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: APPLYING AND EXTENDING THE TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL – Mosenodi Journal, 22 (1) 2019

2. Oats, R and Gumbo, MT. (2019). Insights on the Benefits and Challenges of the Skills Development Program at Kgalagadi South Sub district of Botswana. Adult Education Quarterly 1–18

3. Oats, R, Bantsi, D and Batsalelwang, K.J (2019). Unpopularity of Design and Technology Education among female students at secondary school level in Botswana. Lonaka JoLT Vol. 10(1) 105-114.

4. Oats, R (2017). Instructional challenges faced by teachers in remote schools. Elixir Psychology 106 46674. 46669-46675

5. Oats, R and Disele, C (2019). Exploring the Experiences of Students with Visual Impairments at the University of Botswana. Journal of Disability, CBR and Inclusive Development 30, (1). 126-138. University of Amsterdam