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 ONE Introduction | 1 |
CHAPTER TWO African Philosophy of Education | 13 |
CHAPTER THREE Research Methodology | 55 |
CHAPTER FOUR Data Presentation | 65 |
CHAPTER FIVE Discussion and Interpretation of Findings | 85 |
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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
Abbam Abenaa Accra adinkra African culture African education African languages African philosophy Agya Agyarkwa Akan culture Akan education Akan ethnic group Akan indigenous philosophies Akan language Akan of Ghana Akan philosophies Akan proverbs Akan traditional Ampadu Antwi Asante Ashanti aspects Berekum Brong Ahafo region Center for National chapter chief child Christians cloth colonial Commission on Culture curriculum discussed drums educa education in Ghana educational system English ethnic group European example expressed folktales Ghana Education Service Ghanaian language girls Gyekye highlife indigenous Akan indigenous culture indigenous education interpretation interviewed Islamic Islamic philosophy learning linguist meaning modern mother musicians National Culture observed oral literature parents participants philosophy of education problems programs proverbs qualitative Qur'an religion riddles rites Sarpong songs spider stories Sunyani symbols Tano River teachers teaching Techimantia Telda thought tion tional traditional education values Western education wisdom