Schooling in Sub-Saharan Africa : policy, practice and patterns /: policy, practice and patterns. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Clive Harber.
• Authors: Harber, Clive
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Chapter 1 Goals for Education; Introduction; International and Local Contexts for Educational Goals in Africa; Types of Educational Goals; Conclusion; References; Chapter 2 Educational Policy in Africa; Introduction; Sources of Educational Policy and Policy Making in Africa; Policy Borrowing in Africa; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 Who Goes to School in Africa?; Introduction; Access to Education; Key Factors in Non-attendance at School; Ethnicity; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 Human and Material Resources: Finance, Teachers and Physical Resources. IntroductionFinancial Resources; Human Resources: Teachers and Their Working Conditions; Teacher Professionalism; Physical Resources; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5 Teacher Education; Introduction; Curriculum of Teacher Education; The Processes of Teacher Education; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6 Curriculum and Assessment; Introduction; Types of Curriculum; What Is in the Curriculum?; Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET); Assessment; Conclusion; References; Chapter 7 Classroom Teaching Methods; Introduction. The Continuing Dominance of Teacher-Centred Classroom Teaching in AfricaTeacher-Centred Classrooms in Africa: Dominant but not Universal?; Hybridity in Teaching Methods; Teaching Controversial Issues; Language in the Classroom; Conclusion; References; Chapter 8 Educational Management, Decentralisation and Privatisation; Introduction; The Educational District; The School as an Organisation; School Management and the Role of the Head Teacher; Democratic School Management; Private Education; Conclusion; References; Chapter 9 Violence in Schools; Introduction; The Social Basis of Violence. Social and Economic InequalityMasculinity; Socialisation; Schools and Violence; Types and Sources of Violence in Schools; Schools and Violent Conflict; Physical Violence; Bullying; Sexual Harassment; What Might Be Done?; Conclusion; References; Chapter 10 Special Educational Needs and Inclusion; Introduction; What is Disability and Inclusion?; Educational Provision for Children with Disability; Issues and Obstacles; Barriers to Inclusion; Conclusion; References; Chapter 11 Educational Outcomes; Introduction; Educational Outcomes; Societal Outcomes; Negative Outcomes; Conclusion; References. Chapter 12 Contextual Differences in Schooling: Three Country Case StudiesIntroduction; Namibia-Democratic Education; Nigeria-National Unity and Diversity; Tanzanian-Education for Self-Reliance; Conclusion; References; Chapter 13 Conclusion: Educational Patterns in Africa; Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 370.96; Education; Education -- Africa, Sub-Saharan; Education and state -- Africa, Sub-Saharan; Teachers -- Training of -- Africa, Sub-Saharan; Schools; Education and state; EDUCATION -- Essays; EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions; EDUCATION -- Reference; Education; Education and state; Teachers -- Training of; Education -- Comparative; Education -- Educational Policy & Reform -- General; Education -- Philosophy & Social Aspects; Education; Educational strategies & policy; Central government policies; Education -- Administration -- General; Schools; Africa, Sub-Saharan; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319573823; 3319573829
• Related ISBNs: 9783319573816
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed July 26, 2017).
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