Overview

The literature on Educational Change has been dominated by research published in the established, liberal democracies. This volume examines Educational Change in South Africa, a country undergoing rapid social and political change, and situated geographically, historically and culturally in the South. What are the meanings and processes of change? How do we explain the contours and contexts of change? What has changed? What has remained the same?

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Author:   Everard Weber
Publisher:   Sense Publishers
Imprint:   Sense Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.495kg
ISBN:  

9789087906580

ISBN 10:   9087906587
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   01 January 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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The book is divided into seven sections: Introduction and Overview, Curriculum and Pedagogy, Teacher Education, Schools, Higher Education, Systemic Change and a Conclusion. Several chapters argue that there is a strong relationship between national and international developments, and educational change. Samoff asks, Whither Education in South Africa in the context of history: Bantu Education, People's Education, and Outcomes-based Education. Other writers analyse the relative autonomy of educational change from the wider social world. De Kock and Slabbert explore the personal growth and professional development of student teachers through teacher education programmes. Soudien and Gilmour conclude by stating the greatest systemic challenge is the poor quality of learning among black students. They say the state produces and reproduces inequities because, inter alia, it has not adequately addressed the apartheid legacy.

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