Language, Development Aid and Human Rights in Education [electronic resource] : Curriculum Policies in Africa and Asia /
Babaci-Wilhite, Zehlia.author.
The debate about languages of instruction in Africa and Asia involves an analysis of both the historical thrust of national government and also development aid policies. Using case studies from Tanzania, Nigeria, South Africa, Rwanda, India, Bangladesh and Malaysia, Zehlia Babaci-Wilhite argues that the colonial legacy is perpetuated when global languages are promoted in education. The use of local languages in instruction not only offers an effective means to contextualize the curriculum and improve student comprehension, but also to achieve quality education and rights in education.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword; Martin Carnoy -- Chapter 1. Introduction: The Paradigm Shift in Language Choices in Education for Sustainable Development -- Chapter 2. Educational Issues in Africa and Asia -- Chapter 3. Development Aid in Education.
The debate about languages of instruction in Africa and Asia involves an analysis of both the historical thrust of national government and also development aid policies. Using case studies from Tanzania, Nigeria, South Africa, Rwanda, India, Bangladesh and Malaysia, Zehlia Babaci-Wilhite argues that the colonial legacy is perpetuated when global languages are promoted in education. The use of local languages in instruction not only offers an effective means to contextualize the curriculum and improve student comprehension, but also to achieve quality education and rights in education.
Curriculums (Courses of study).
Education—Curricula.
Education and state.
International education .
Comparative education.
Economic development.
Applied linguistics.
Political science.
Curriculum Studies.
Education Policy.
International and Comparative Education.
Development Studies.
Applied Linguistics.
Political Science.