Literacy and Democracy in South African Primary Schools

✍ Scribed by Getahun Yacob Abraham; Mary Alice Barksdale

Publisher: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Year: 2017
Tongue: English
Leaves: 199
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

Literacy and Democracy in South African Primary Schools presents findings based on two research projects conducted in South African primary schools during the same time frame. Working from the South African Foundation Phase curriculum that was introduced in 2009, the first project focused on the introduction of leadership qualities and the election of classroom representatives in 3rd grade classes in four elementary schools. The other introduced process-based writing to teachers and researched the process and products of children's stories. The book describes research experiences from the field, provides a brief overview of the history of the South African education system, and looks ahead to the future transformation of global educational systems.

✦ Subjects

Literacy--South Africa. ; Democracy and education--South Africa. ; Education, Primary--South Africa.

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