Giving Space to African Voices Rights in Local Languages and Local Curriculum |
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Volume Editor:
| Babaci-Wilhite, Zehlia |
Series title: | Comparative and International Education: Diversity of Voices Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-94-6209-733-9 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
Publisher: | BRILL
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $108.00 |
Book Description:
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This book sets out to bring voices of the South to the debate on localization of education and makes the case that it should be considered a right in education. Despite all the scientifically-based evidence on the improved quality of education through the use of a local language and local knowledge, English as a language of instruction and "Western" knowledge based curriculum continue to be used at all educational levels in many developing nations.
This book sets out to bring voices of the South to the debate on localization of education and makes the case that it should be considered a right in education. Despite all the scientifically-based evidence on the improved quality of education through the use of a local language and local knowledge, English as a language of instruction and "Western" knowledge based curriculum continue to be used at all educational levels in many developing nations.