Culture and Education
The Social Consequences of Western Schooling in Contemporary Swaziland
Published on 5. March 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
308 pages
978-0-7618-2717-7 (ISBN)
Description
Culture and Education takes a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach as it investigates the relationship between the traditional Swazi home environment and school achievement. It studies the influence of cultural context in the learning process while it explores the historical, sociological, anthropological, and psychological influences on Swazi children's learning.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
437 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7618-2717-7 (9780761827177)
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Margaret Zoller Booth is Associate Professor of Educational Foundations and Inquiry in the School of Leadership and Policy Studies at Bowling Green State University. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with specializations in Educational Psychology and International/Comparative Education from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
Content
Chapter 1 List of Figures
Chapter 2 List of Tables
Chapter 3 Preface
Chapter 4 Acknowledgments
Chapter 5 Map of Swaziland
Chapter 6 Introduction: An Introduction to Swaziland and its People
Chapter 7 Traditional Swazi Education: The Social Context of the Swazi Family; The Goals and Objectives of Swazi Traditional Education; Swazi Traditional Beliefs Regarding Learning, Education, and Development; Gender Roles and Education
Chapter 8 Educational Design or Disorder? Historical Development of Western Education in Swaziland: The Colonial Eras: Pre-World War II: Books and Bibles: The Government: Administration vs. Missionary Control; Education and Ethnicity; Gender Disparity; Swazi
Chapter 9 Societal Transition and Educational Outcomes: Independence and Educational Change; Disparities in Education Continue
Chapter 10 The Contemporary Swazi Home and School Achievement: Characteristics for School Success: Methodological Considerations for the Longitudinal Study; Homestead Characteristics; Student Description Throughout the Years; Parental Availability and School S
Chapter 11 Swazi Perspectives on Human Development: Traditionalism Modified: What is Important to Know? Swazi Perspectives of Intelligence and Academic Success; Swazi Developmental Stage Theories Reexamined
Chapter 12 The Home and School: Developing Skills for Academic Achievement: Success for Whom? The Link between Cognitive Competence and School Success; Predicting School Achievement and Failure; Cognitive Skills and School Success; The Significance of Schoolin
Chapter 13 Social Consequences of Western Schooling: Contemporary Challenges and Future Concerns: Where the Past Meets Present: Continued Conflicts Between the Home and School; Cultural and Education: Social Consequences for the Home; Contemporary Issues and F
Chapter 14 Appendix
Chapter 15 Select Bibliography
Chapter 16 Author Biographical Sketch
Chapter 17 Index
Chapter 2 List of Tables
Chapter 3 Preface
Chapter 4 Acknowledgments
Chapter 5 Map of Swaziland
Chapter 6 Introduction: An Introduction to Swaziland and its People
Chapter 7 Traditional Swazi Education: The Social Context of the Swazi Family; The Goals and Objectives of Swazi Traditional Education; Swazi Traditional Beliefs Regarding Learning, Education, and Development; Gender Roles and Education
Chapter 8 Educational Design or Disorder? Historical Development of Western Education in Swaziland: The Colonial Eras: Pre-World War II: Books and Bibles: The Government: Administration vs. Missionary Control; Education and Ethnicity; Gender Disparity; Swazi
Chapter 9 Societal Transition and Educational Outcomes: Independence and Educational Change; Disparities in Education Continue
Chapter 10 The Contemporary Swazi Home and School Achievement: Characteristics for School Success: Methodological Considerations for the Longitudinal Study; Homestead Characteristics; Student Description Throughout the Years; Parental Availability and School S
Chapter 11 Swazi Perspectives on Human Development: Traditionalism Modified: What is Important to Know? Swazi Perspectives of Intelligence and Academic Success; Swazi Developmental Stage Theories Reexamined
Chapter 12 The Home and School: Developing Skills for Academic Achievement: Success for Whom? The Link between Cognitive Competence and School Success; Predicting School Achievement and Failure; Cognitive Skills and School Success; The Significance of Schoolin
Chapter 13 Social Consequences of Western Schooling: Contemporary Challenges and Future Concerns: Where the Past Meets Present: Continued Conflicts Between the Home and School; Cultural and Education: Social Consequences for the Home; Contemporary Issues and F
Chapter 14 Appendix
Chapter 15 Select Bibliography
Chapter 16 Author Biographical Sketch
Chapter 17 Index