Nyansapo (The Wisdom Knot): Toward an African Philosophy of EducationThis study examines the issues of indigenous philosophies, which are embedded in different aspects of socialization process among the Akan of Ghana. The research explores the possibility of forging a new future that builds on the positive aspects of their past and present and on carefully chosen ideas, methods and technology from abroad. |
Contents
Chapter Two African Philosophy of Education | |
Chapter Three Research Methodology | |
Chapter Four Data Presentation | |
Chapter Five Discussion and Interpretation of Findings | |
Bibliography | |
A Definition of Terms | |
Other editions - View all
Nyansapo (The Wisdom Knot): Toward an African Philosophy of Education Kwadwo A. Okrah Limited preview - 2003 |
Nyansapo (the Wisdom Knot): Toward an African Philosophy of Education K. Asafo-Agyei Okrah No preview available - 2003 |
Nyansapo (the Wisdom Knot): Toward an African Philosophy of Education Kwadwo A. Okrah No preview available - 2013 |
Common terms and phrases
Abenaa Accra adinkra African culture African education African philosophy Agya Agyarkwa Akan culture Akan ethnic group Akan indigenous philosophies Akan language Akan of Ghana Akan philosophies Akan proverbs Akan traditional analysis Antwi Asante Ashanti aspects Berekum Brong Ahafo region Center for National chief child Christians cloth colonial Commission on Culture cultural festivals curriculum data collection discussed drums education in Ghana educational system English ethnic group example explained expressed farm folktales Ghanaian language girls Gyekye highlife Hountondji indigenous Akan indigenous culture indigenous education interpretation interview Iroegbu Islamic Kumasi linguist meaning modern mother musicians Nana Ampadu National Culture observed oral literature parents participants Patton philosophy of education problems programs proverbs qualitative research questions Qur'an responses riddles rites Sarpong social society songs spider stories Sunyani symbols Tano River teacher teaching Techimantia Telda tell traditional education traditional religion understand values Western education