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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Common terms and phrases
Abbam Abenaa Accra Adinkra African culture African education 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 Antwi Asante 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 ethnic group European example expressed field find findings first folktales Ghanaian Ghanaian language girls Gyekye highlife identified indigenous Akan indigenous culture indigenous education interpretation interviewed Islamic Islamic philosophy learning meaning modern mother musicians National Culture observed one’s oral literature parents participants philosophy of education problems programs proverbs qualitative Qur’an religion riddles rites Sarpong significant songs specific spider stories Sunyani symbols Tano River teachers teaching Techimantia Telda thought tion tional traditional education values Western education wisdom
Bibliographic information
| Title | Nyansapo (The Wisdom Knot): Toward an African Philosophy of Education African Studies |
| Author | Kwadwo A. Okrah |
| Publisher | Routledge, 2003 |
| ISBN | 1135938024, 9781135938024 |
| Length | 144 pages |
| Subjects | › › Education / General Education / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects Philosophy / African Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social Social Science / Ethnic Studies / African Studies Social Science / Sociology / General |
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