Language, Development Aid and Human Rights in Education - Curriculum Policies in Africa and Asia

Zusatztext Informationen zum Autor Zehlia Babaci-Wilhite is Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of California-Berkeley, USA and a Research Affiliate at the Norwegian Center for Human Rights, University of Oslo, Norway. She has numerous publications and taught courses in Norway, Japan, India, France & Nigeria on issues related to language and culture, development & human rights. Klappentext The debate about languages of instruction in Africa and Asia involves an analysis of both the historical thrust of national government and also development aid policies. Using case studies from Tanzania, Nigeria, South Africa, Rwanda, India, Bangladesh and Malaysia, Zehlia Babaci-Wilhite argues that the colonial legacy is perpetuated when global languages are promoted in education. The use of local languages in instruction not only offers an effective means to contextualize the curriculum and improve student comprehension, but also to achieve quality education and rights in education. Zusammenfassung The debate about languages of instruction in Africa and Asia involves an analysis of both the historical thrust of national government and also development aid policies. Using case studies from Tanzania, Nigeria, South Africa, Rwanda, India, Bangladesh and Malaysia, Zehlia Babaci-Wilhite argues that the colonial legacy is perpetuated when global languages are promoted in education. The use of local languages in instruction not only offers an effective means to contextualize the curriculum and improve student comprehension, but also to achieve quality education and rights in education. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword; Martin Carnoy.- Chapter 1. Introduction: The Paradigm Shift in Language Choices in Education for Sustainable Development.- Chapter 2. Educational Issues in Africa and Asia.- Chapter 3. Development Aid in Education.

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Foreword; Martin Carnoy.- Chapter 1. Introduction: The Paradigm Shift in Language Choices in Education for Sustainable Development.- Chapter 2. Educational Issues in Africa and Asia.- Chapter 3. Development Aid in Education.

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• Authors: Zehlia Babaci-Wilhite, Zehlia Mcneil Babaci-Wilhite, Maureen McNeil
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2015
• EAN: 9781137473189
• ISBN: 978-1-137-47318-9
• No. of pages: 202
• Series: Palgrave Studies in Global Citizenship Education and Democracy; Palgrave Studies in Global Cit; Palgrave Studies in Global Citizenship Education and Democracy; Palgrave Studies in Global Cit
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science; B, Education, Political Science, Political science & theory, International and Comparative Education, Economic development, Applied Linguistics, Language: reference & general, Education and state, Central / national / federal government policies, Education Policy, Comparative education, International education, Education—Curricula, Curriculums (Courses of study), Curriculum Studies, Development Studies, Palgrave Education Collection, Politikwissenschaft und politische Theorie