Education and development in Zimbabwe : a social, political and economic analysis / by Edward Shizha and Michael T. Kariwo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shizha, Edward.

Contributor:

Kariwo, Michael T.

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education and state--Zimbabwe.

Education and state.

Education--Zimbabwe.

Education.

Zimbabwe.

Physical Description:

xi, 215 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Rotterdam ; Boston : Sense, [2011]

Summary:

Shizha (Wilfrid Laurier U., Canada) and Kariwo (U. of Alberta, Canada) examine the role of education in the social and economic development of Zimbabwe. They consider historical and colonial influences and economic, social, political, and cultural factors, while focusing on funding and the quality of education at all levels. They discuss the impact of colonialism, children's rights to education and the effects of the economic meltdown, the political crisis that followed the 2008 harmonized elections and the loss of qualified teachers, neo-liberalism in education, the postcolonial curriculum, the deprofessionalization of teaching, the language problem, citizenship education, and perspectives on higher education, including issues of access, the development of university education, the current crisis, gender and access, assessment policy, and globalization. The book is aimed at scholars of the history of education, comparative education, and international education and development, and undergraduate and graduate students and professors interested in educational development in Africa, as well as policy makers, educational administrators, and researchers. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-193) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

946091604X

9789460916045

9460916058

9789460916052

OCLC:

777191969

Publisher Number:

99947998729