Going to School in the Middle East and North Africa

The Middle East and North Africa are constantly in the news due to political turmoil, and it is difficult for students in those countries to attend school and live the life of a child or teenager. What is it really like? This volume traces the history of education in countries of the Middle East and North African region, identifying the types of education available for different genders and social classes, and how race, ethnicity and gender affect education for those students. Primary, Secondary, and Post-Secondary educational opportunities are examined, along with curriculum, and teaching menthods. Major reforms and philosophies are also presented.

Countries included are: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Saudia Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon.

List of contents

Series Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 North Africa and the Middle East: The Region Defined
Chapter 2 The Foundations of Modern Education in the Middle East and North Africa
Chapter 3 Innovations in the Curriculum
Chapter 4 The Education Systems in the Middle the Middle East and North Africa
Chapter 5 Higher Education in the Middle East and North Africa
Chapter 6 Innovations in the Curriculum: Special Needs Education
Chapter 7 Gender and Schooling
Bibliography

About the author

Kwabena Dei Ofori-Attah is an associate professor of education at Capital University in Ohio.

Product details

• Authors: Kwabena Ofori-Attah, Kwabena D. Ofori-Attah
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.07.2008
• EAN: 9780313342943
• ISBN: 978-0-313-34294-3
• No. of pages: 148
• Weight: 369 g
• Series: The Global School Room
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, Education, Middle East, North Africa, Geography and World Cultures: Culture