Planning and development in education : African perspectives / / J. C. S. Musaazi

• Autore: Musaazi J. C. S.
• Pubblicazione: Oxfordshire, England ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014; ©1986
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (394 p.)
• Disciplina: 370.96
• Soggetto topico: Education - Africa; Educational planning - Africa
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Original Title; Original Copyright; Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; 1 Introduction; Education and development in Africa; The concept of education; Economic and social effects of education; Educational objectives; Explanatory notes; Bibliography; 2 The state of play at independence; The traditional African educational system; The European educational system and its effects; The present African educational systems; Bibliography; 3 Nigeria: the historical impact on educational development; The country and its geography; Economic development ; Historical development of Western education in NigeriaThe politics of education in Northern Nigeria; The 1925 Education Memorandum; Centralisation of educational control and expansion, 1929 to 1930s; The early politics of education in Southern Nigeria; The ten-year education plan; Educational developments between 1951 and 1960; Development of higher education, 1956-66; Explanatory notes; Bibliography; 4 National government and education in Nigeria; Primary education; Developments in secondary education; Teacher education; Higher education; The National Policy on Education, 1977 ; The organisation and administration of the educational systemSome contemporary problems and issues in Nigerian education; Explanatory notes; Bibliography; Appendix 1; 5 Uganda: the impact of physical, social and cultural factors on educational development; Geographical setting; History and politics; Economic development; Religion; Major developments in education, 1938-60s; Explanatory notes; Bibliography; 6 National government and the Uganda educational system; Aims and objectives of education in Uganda; The structure of the education system; Administration of the education system ; Explanatory notesBibliography; 7 Kenya: historical background and its impact on educational development; Land and people; Economic development; Beginnings of colonial administration in Kenya; Background to Kenya's educational system; African reaction to Western education; Explanatory notes; Bibliography; 8 National government and education in Kenya; The growth of primary, secondary and higher education; The administration of education in Kenya; Issues, tasks, constraints and the road ahead in Kenya's educational advancement; Explanatory notes; Bibliography ; 9 Tanzania: historical background and its influence on the development of educationThe land and its people; Economic development; History of colonial policy and administration of government, 1887-1945; Administrative policy and education, 1945-60s; Explanatory notes; Bibliography; 10 National government and education in Tanzania; The growth and development of primary, secondary and higher education; Organisation of education in Tanzania; Problems and issues in Tanzania's education; Explanatory notes; Bibliography; 11 Education and development: issues, problems and prospects for the future ; Colonial policy and practice in education
• Sommario/riassunto: This reissue, first published in 1986, offers a comprehensive treatment of educational development in four countries in West and East Africa: Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The author focuses on the role of education in promoting or hindering national development; the way the educational system varies in response to societal and dialectical forces; the place of education in major theories of change and development; and the contribution made by education to economic, social and political development. Clearly and concisely written, the book will be of interest to teachers, administrators,
• Titolo autorizzato: Planning and development in education
• ISBN: 1-136-87073-3; 0-203-83746-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910788587203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Routledge library editions. . -Development ; ; Volume 64.