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Education, social progress, and marginalized children in Sub-Saharan Africa : historical antecedents and contemporary challenges / Obed Mfum-Mensah.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mfum-Mensah, Obed, 1965- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Children with social disabilities--Education--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
- Children with social disabilities.
- Educational equalization--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
- Educational equalization.
- Progress--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
- Progress.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (241 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2017.
- Summary:
- This book employs sociohistorical, narrative, and discourse frameworks to discuss the sociopolitical complexities and ambiguities of educating marginalized groups in sub-Saharan Africa since western education was introduced in the region.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter One: Sociohistorical Analysis of Western Educational Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Chapter Two: Women and Schooling in Sub-Saharan Africa from Colonial to Contemporary Times
- Chapter Three: Perspectives on Gender Violence and Girls' Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Chapter Four: Education Marginalization and the Contours of Educating People with Disabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Chapter Five: Teacher Preparation and Inclusive School Environment for People with Disabilities
- Chapter Six: Non-Formal Approaches for Educating Pastoral Communities
- Chapter Seven: Sociopolitical Complexities of the Decentralization Policy in Rural Remote Communities
- Chapter Eight: Community Ownership of Curriculum Development for Promoting Education in Marginalized Communities
- Chapter Nine: Language and Education Marginalization in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Authors.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781498545693
- 9781498545709 (e-book)
- OCLC:
- 992167525
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