African traditional oral literature and visual cultures as pedagogical tools in diverse classroom contexts / edited by Lewis Asimeng-Boahene, Michael Baffoe.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Asimeng-Boahene, Lewis, editor.

Baffoe, Michael, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African literature--Study and teaching.

African literature.

Folk literature, African--Study and teaching.

Folk literature, African.

Oral tradition--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Oral tradition.

Pedagogical content knowledge.

Ethnoscience--Africa.

Ethnoscience.

Education and state--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Education and state.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 pages)

Place of Publication:

Charlotte, NC : Information Age Publishing Inc., [2018]

Summary:

"This book, is a distinct exploration of how educational policy makers, curriculum developers, educators, learners and social activists can utilize the hitherto untapped rich resource of African traditional oral literature and visual cultures. These are epistemological reservoirs and invaluable pedagogical tools in the delivery of content in the classrooms of the present global village, most of whom contain diverse student populations from varying backgrounds. The content of the book is thus designed to help expand educators' repertoire of understanding beyond the hitherto "conventional wisdom", most of which are either outdated or are colonial impositions on former colonial entities. Our motivation for pulling together this anthology was due to the fact scholars, educators and educational policy makers have hitherto paid little attention to the epistemological and pedagogical value of Traditional Indigenous Knowledge systems (TIKS). Our objective has been largely achieved by this anthology in the sense that the research perspectives of the contributors to this effort have enhanced the hitherto limited exposure and knowledge about traditional oral literature and visual cultures in Africa. The torch that has been lighted from this endeavor heightens the epistemological and pedagogical implications of TIKS"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: Voices, Insights and the Future on African Traditional Oral Literature and Visual Cultures / Lewis Asimeng-Boahene and Michael Baffoe

Sankofa: Re-Crafting African Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Culturally Conscious Classroom Contexts / Lewis Asimeng-Boahene

Recognizing and Celebrating the Cultural Capital of Cultural Minority Students in North American Classrooms as Empowering Tools for Academic Success / Michael Baffoe

Libation: Pedagogical Tool for Health and Social Education / Osei A Mensah

Rethinking Traditional Beliefs: Exploring Ways to Eradicate the Stigma, Segregation and Violence Against Women Accused of Witchcraft in Ghana / Kwadwo A. Okrah

A Case for African Traditional Literature in Children's Education / Daniel Kasule

African Traditional Moonlight Tales: A Culturally Relevant Tool for Discussing Social Issues with Children / Lewis Asimeng-Boahene and Ifenyinwa Mbakogu

African Music and Dance: Instructional Strategy for Global Education / Theresa Tuwuor

Cultural, Ritualistic and Pedagogical Symbolism of the Morse Codes of Ancient Africa in Diverse Learning Environments: The Ikoro & Ekwe as Typologies and Agencies of Non-Verbal Communication Among the Igbo of Eastern Nigeria / Buster C. Ogbuagu

Examining the Roles of Modern Queen Mothers in Preserving the Cultural Heritage of the Akans of Ghana: Pedagogical Implications / Alice Boateng

Adinkra Symbolism of Ghana: Pedagogical Implications for Schooling and Education / Paul Banahene Adjei

Back to Our Roots: Using Puberty Rites of the Akans of Ghana as Cultural Tools for Promoting Traditional Ideals of Womanhood in Classroom Contexts / Alice Boateng and Florence Akosua Agyeman

Accentuating the Importance of Traditional Festivals as Veritable Teaching Tools in Global Classroom Settings / Lewis Asimeng-Boahene and Isaac Mensah.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Print version record.

ISBN:

1-64113-253-1