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ERIC Number: EJ523803
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0037-7996
The Process of Africanizing the Social Studies.
Merryfield, Merry M.; Tlou, Josiah
Social Studies, v86 n6 p260-69 Nov-Dec 1995
Investigates social studies curriculum reform in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe. Reports on each country contain a brief overview of the historical situation and current syllabus, and a discussion of the ongoing "Africanization" process. Concludes with a definition of "Africanization," its purpose, and implications. (MJP)
Descriptors: African Culture, Comparative Education, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Developing Nations, Educational Objectives, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Geographic Regions, Government School Relationship, Multicultural Education, Social Studies
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Africa