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Foundations of adult education in Africa /

This publication provides a historical perspective on the current educational context. It discusses the impact of the colonial past and the changing practices of the present, highlighting as it does the key concepts, information and principles in the African context. The book touches on such issues...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nafukho, Fredrick Muyia
Corporate Authors: Unesco Institute for Education, Deutscher Volkshochschulverband. Institut für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, University of Botswana. Adult Education Department
Other Authors: Amutabi, M. N. (Maurice Nyamanga), Otunga, Ruth Nabwala
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cape Town : Hamburg : Pearson Education ; Unesco Institute for Education, 2005.
Series:African perspectives on adult learning.
Subjects:
Adult education > Africa > History.
Adult education > Government policy > Africa.
Education and state > Africa.
Éducation des adultes > Afrique > Histoire.
Éducation > Politique gouvernementale > Afrique.
Erwachsenenbildung.
Schwarzafrika.
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Table of Contents:
  • The history of adult education in Africa
  • Philosophy and adult education
  • The impact of the environment on adult education
  • Opportunities and access for adult learners
  • Gender and development in adult education
  • Adult education as a developing profession
  • Information and communication technology
  • Globalisation and adult education in Africa
  • Lifelong learning.