Research and Publications

Conference Papers:

• These papers can be downloaded at http://eprints.qut.edu.au/view/person/Moalosi,_Richie.html
  
  • Moalosi, R., Molokwane, S. & Khumomotse, S. (2008), Sustainability issues in Secondary School Design and Technology Curriculum. Proceedings of the International Curriculum Conference, Gaborone, Botswana. 20-24 October 2008.
    
    
  • Moalosi, R. (2008), The Growth and Recognition of Design in Botswana. Proceedings of the Network of African Designers (NAD) Conference, Midrand, South Africa. 16-18 June 2008.
    
    
  • Moalosi, R. & Molokwane, S. (2008), The role of Engineering courses in Industrial Design Education: A case study at the University of Botswana, Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, 4 - 5 September 2008.
    
    
  • Moalosi, R., Popovic, V. & Hickling-Hudson, A. (2007) Culture-orientated Product Design, Proceedings of the International Association of Societies of Design Research (IASDR) Conference , Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 12 - 15 November 2007.
    
    
  • Mwendapole, C., Moalosi, R. & Molwane, O. B. (2007) My Rights, Your Rights: The Management of Design Knowledge in a Knowledge Economy, Proceedings of the 10th Biennial Conference of Botswana Institute of Engineers (BIE), Gaborone, Botswana, 17 ? 19 October 2007.
    
    
  • Sealetsa, O. J. & Moalosi, R. (2007) The Dilemma of Technology Acceptance from Industrially Developed Countries to New Emerging Economies, Proceedings of the 8th Design Education Forum of Southern Africa (DEFSA) International Conference ? Flux, Cape Town, South Africa, 3 - 5 October 2007.
    
    
  • Moalosi, R., Popovic, V. & Hickling-Hudson, A. (2007) Strategies for Infusing Cultural Elements in Product Design, Proceedings of the 8th Design Education Forum of Southern Africa (DEFSA) International Conference ? Flux, Cape Town, South Africa, 3 - 5 October 2007.
    
    
  • Moalosi, R., Popovic, V. & Hickling-Hudson, A. (2006) ) Culture: A Source of Product Innovation in Friedman, K., Love, T. and Corte-Real, E. (Eds) Proceedings of the Design Research Society International Conference - Wonderground, Lisbon, Portugal 1 - 4 November 2006.
    
    
  • Moalosi, R., Popovic, V. & Hickling-Hudson, A. (2006) The impact of Socio-cultural Factors upon Human-centred Design in Botswana, Institute for Creative Industries and Innovation, image create innovate (iCi) Research Symposium - Innovation at the Edges: Setting a Research Agenda for (iCi). Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, 9 August 2006.
    
    
  • Moalosi, R., Popovic, V. & Hickling-Hudson, A. (2006) The Influence of Culture in Product Design, Proceedings of the Design Theme Conference: People, Methods and Applications, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, 30 June 2006.
    
    
  • Moalosi, R., Popovic, V. & Hickling-Hudson, A. (2006) Culture-driven Product Innovation in Marjanovic, D. (Ed) Proceedings of the 9th International Design Conference ? DESIGN 2006, Vol.1, Cavtat - Dubrovnik, Croatia, 15 ? 18 May 2006, ISBN 953 6313 80 4.
    
    
  • Moalosi, R., Popovic, V., Hudson, A. & Kumar, K. L. (2005) Integration of Culture Within Botswana Poduct Design, Proceedings of the 2005 International Design Congress, National Yunlin University of Science & Technology, Taiwan, 1-4 November 2005.
    
    
  • Moalosi, R., Popovic, V., Kumar, K. L. & Hudson, A. (2005) Product Analysis in relation to the socio-cultural perspective of Botswana. Proceedings of an International Conference on Design Education: Tradition and Modernity, National Institute of Design, India, 2-4 March 2005.
    
    
  • Moalosi, R., Popovic, V. & Hudson, A. (2004) Socio-cultural factors that impact human-centred design in Botswana, in Redmond, J., Durling, D. and De Bono, A. (Eds), Proceedings of the Design Research Society International Conference, Futureground, Monash University, Australia, 17-21 November 2004.
    
    
  • Khumomotse, S. M; M'Rithaa, M. K. & Moalosi, R. (2002), Botswana's Quest for Sustainability: Scope for Design Intervation. 2nd International Conference on Open Collaborative Design for Sustainable Innovation. Bangalore, India. 1-2 December 2002.
    
    
  • Moalosi, R; Khumomotse, S. M. & M'Rithaa, M. K. (2002) Designing a Multi-purpose Rural Transporter. Pre-conference Workshop - 2nd International Conference on Open Collaborative Design for Sustainable Innovation. Bangalore, India. 30 November 2002. (Endorsed by ICSID).
    
    
  • Moalosi, R (2002) The Culture of Waste - A Designer's Dilemma. Design Education Forum of Southern Africa Conference: Bloemfontein - Clarens, South Africa, 22-24 September 2002.
    
    
  • Moalosi, R; M'Rithaa, M.K. & Khumomotse, S. M. (2002) Communication in Rural Africa. Burg Weldenstein International Summer Design Workshop: Germany, 17-27 July 2002. (Endorsed by ICSID).
    
    
  • Moalosi, R (2001) Botswana's Tertiary Design and Technology Curriculum Model. International Technology Education Conference: Durban, South Africa, 12-14 December 2001.
    
    
  • Moalosi, R (2001) The Creative Design Process. International Technology Education Conference: Durban, South Africa, 12 - 14 December 2001.
    
    
  • Moalosi, R (2001), Development of Design and Technology at the University of Botswana: A curriculum Innovation. PATT Technology Education Conference, Cape Technikon, Cape Town, South Africa, 4-6 October 2001, pages 167-171, ISBN: 0-9584246-6-7.
    
  
  Refereed Journal Papers:
  
  • Moalosi, R., Popovic, V. & Hickling-Hudson, A. (2008), Culture-orientated Product Design, International Journal of Technology and Design Education at http://www.springerlink.com/content/4p70461149163718/fulltext.pdf.
    
    
  • Moalosi, R. & Molwane O. B. (2008), Challenges Facing Teachers in the Teaching of Design and Technology Education in Botswana?s Primary Schools, Design and Technology Education: An International Journal, Volume 13 (3), pages 27-3, ISSN 1360-1431.
    
    
  • Moalosi, R., Popovic, V. & Hickling-Hudson, A. (2007) Product Analysis based on Botswana's Postcolonial Socio-cultural Perspective, International Journal of Design, Volume 1 (2), pages 37-45, ISSN 1991-3761.
    
    
  • Moalosi, R. (2000), Market Research for Student Designers, The DATA Journal of Design and Technology Education, autumn 2000. Volume 5 (3), pages 239 ? 244, ISBN 1360-1431.
    
    
  • Moalosi, R (1999), Historical perspective of traditional technical subjects in Botswana, The DATA Journal of Design and Technology Education, Summer 1999, Volume 4 (2) pages 159-160, ISBN 1360-1431.
  
  Book Chapters:
  
  • Moalosi, R., Popovic, V., Hickling-Hudson, A. & Kumar, K. L. (2007) Product Analysis in Relation to the Socio-cultural Perspective of Botswana. In Katiyar, V. S. and Mehta, S. (Eds) Design Education: Tradition and Modernity, National Institute of Design: Ahmedabad, pages 444 ? 451, ISBN 81-86199-57-8.
  
  Books:
  
  • Moalosi, R. & Ketlhaotswe, R. (2009), Design and Technology: A Fresh Start 1, Gaborone: Diamond Educational Publishers. ISBN 9789991248943.

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