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ERIC Number: EJ213443
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1979
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The Goals of Mathematics Teaching in Africa: A Need for Re-Examination.
Eshiwani, George S.
Prospects: Quarterly Review of Education, v9 n3 p346-52 1979
Discusses mathematics education in Africa as an example of the types of educational problems faced by developing nations: dramatic explosion in student population, lack of employment opportunity for graduates, and lack of teachers, materials, and other educational resources. Recommendations for improving mathematics education in developing nations are offered. (DB)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Developing Nations, Educational Needs, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Mathematics Education, Relevance (Education)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Africa