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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782661703321

Autore

Ofori-Attah Kwabena Dei <1949->

Titolo

Going to school in the Middle East and North Africa / / Kwabena Dei Ofori-Attah

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Westport, Conn. : , : Greenwood Press, , 2008

New York : , : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), , 2024

ISBN

979-84-00-65835-8

1-282-34091-3

9786612340918

0-313-34295-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiv, 133 pages) : illustrations

Collana

The global school room, , 1933-6101

Disciplina

370.956

Soggetti

Education - Africa, North

Education - Middle East

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

North Africa and the Middle East : the region defined -- The foundations of modern education in the Middle East and North Africa -- Innovations in the curriculum -- The education systems in the Middle East and North Africa -- Higher education in the Middle East and North Africa -- Innovations in the curriculum : special needs education -- Gender and schooling.

Sommario/riassunto

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 men