Impacts of Language and Literacy Policy on Teaching Practices in Ghana - Postcolonial Perspectives on Early Literacy and Instruction

This text critically examines changes in Ghanaian language and literacy policy following independence in 1957 to consider its impacts on early literacy teaching and will prove to be an essential resource for researchers working on education policies, teacher education and English-language learning in postcolonial Ghana.

List of contents

1. An Introduction to Language and Literacy Policy in Ghana; 2. British Colonialism and Policy Since Independence (1957): Impacts on Teaching Practices; 3. Life History as a Research Methodology; 4. Meet the Teachers: Professional and Personal Stories; 5. English-only, Local Language, and Biliteracy Policies Since 1957: Impacts on Teaching Practices; 6. Synthesis of Findings: Challenges for Teachers and Recommendations for Policy

About the author

Philomena Osseo-Asare recently completed her PhD in the Department of Education at the University of Sheffield, UK.

Summary

This text critically examines changes in Ghanaian language and literacy policy following independence in 1957 to consider its impacts on early literacy teaching and will prove to be an essential resource for researchers working on education policies, teacher education and English-language learning in postcolonial Ghana.

Product details

• Authors: Philomena Osseo-Asare, Philomena (Department of Education Osseo-Asare, Philomena (University of Sheffield Osseo-Asare
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.03.2021
• EAN: 9780367424114
• ISBN: 978-0-367-42411-4
• No. of pages: 170
• Series: Routledge Research in Literacy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Ethnic Studies, EDUCATION / General, Sociology, EDUCATION / Bilingual Education, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Literacy, Colonialism & imperialism, teacher training, Teaching skills and techniques, Philosophy & theory of education, Language: reference and general, Colonialism and imperialism, Teaching skills & techniques, Philosophy and theory of education, Teaching of a specific subject, Bilingualism & multilingualism, Primary & middle schools, Pre-school & kindergarten, Multicultural education, Language teaching & learning (other than ELT), Pre-school and kindergarten, Bilingualism and multilingualism, Primary and middle schools, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Reading & Phonics, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Language Arts