Education, Democracy and Development: Does Education Contribute to Democratisation in Developing Countries? - Couverture souple

Harber, Clive; Mncube, Vusi

 
9781873927717: Education, Democracy and Development: Does Education Contribute to Democratisation in Developing Countries?
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1873927711 ISBN 13 : 9781873927717
Editeur : Symposium Books, 2012

Synopsis

Education is often seen as the key agency in international development and poverty reduction. Frequently, the emphasis is on the economic and social role of education in development. This book, on the other hand, is unusual in explicitly examining the political role of education in development. In particular, it sets out the theories, evidence and arguments concerning the potential and actual relationships between education and democracy, and critically explores the contradictory role of formal education in both supporting and hindering democratic political development. A key theme of the book is the importance of considering the type and nature of the education actually provided and experienced - what goes on inside the 'black box' of education? Currently, in developing countries and elsewhere, this is often at odds with democratic principles, but the book also provides many examples of successful democratic practice in schools in developing countries, as well as discussing a detailed case study of South Africa, where democratic change in education is a key aspect of the policy agenda. CONTENTS. Preface. CHAPTER 1: POLITICS, DEMOCRACY AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT. Politics and Democracy; The Idea of Development; Political Development Theory; Democracy as Development; Conclusion. CHAPTER 2: EDUCATION, DEMOCRACY AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT. Education and Politics; Education and Democracy; Education and Democracy: is there any evidence?; Conclusion. CHAPTER 3: EDUCATION FOR DEMOCRACY? Introduction; What Does a Democratic School Look Like?; India: Neel Bagh School and Sumavanam School; Ecuador: the Pestalozzi School; UNICEF Child Friendly Schools; Education Policy; Leadership, Management and Pupil Voice in Decision-Making in Schools; Curriculum, Learning and Teaching; Teacher Education and Professional Identity; Initial Teacher Education; In-service Teacher Education; Action Research and Reflective Practice in In-service Teacher Education; Taught Programmes in Education for Democratic Citizenship; Assessment; School Inspection: a case study; Conclusion. CHAPTER 4: OBSTACLES TO GREATER DEMOCRACY IN EDUCATION. Introduction; The Bureaucratic Legacy in Schools in Developing Countries; The Authoritarian Legacy; Whole School Organisation, Ethos and Culture; School Discipline and Corporal Punishment; Classroom Methods and Assessment; Teacher Education; Politics, Resources and Culture; Conclusion. CHAPTER 5: THE ROLES OF EDUCATION IN RELATION TO POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT: SOUTH AFRICA AS A CASE STUDY. Introduction: development goals for education in post-apartheid South Africa; Modernisation or Disorganisation?; Democracy and Peace or Authoritarianism and Violence?; A Democratic Curriculum?; Democratic Structures: school governing bodies; Continuing Non-Democratic Features of South African Education; Contradictions and Tensions in Post-apartheid Education and Development; Conclusion. CHAPTER 6: DEMOCRATIC EDUCATIONAL CHANGE? References; Notes on the authors.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Education is often seen as the key agency in international development and poverty reduction. Frequently, the emphasis is on the economic and social role of education in development. This book, on the other hand, is unusual in explicitly examining the political role of education in development. In particular, it sets out the theories, evidence and arguments concerning the potential and actual relationships between education and democracy, and critically explores the contradictory role of formal education in both supporting and hindering democratic political development. A key theme of the book is the importance of considering the type and nature of the education actually provided and experienced - what goes on inside the 'black box' of education? Currently, in developing countries and elsewhere, this is often at odds with democratic principles, but the book also provides many examples of successful democratic practice in schools in developing countries, as well as discussing a detailed case study of South Africa, where democratic change in education is a key aspect of the policy agenda. CONTENTS. Preface. CHAPTER 1: POLITICS, DEMOCRACY AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT. Politics and Democracy; The Idea of Development; Political Development Theory; Democracy as Development; Conclusion. CHAPTER 2: EDUCATION, DEMOCRACY AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT. Education and Politics; Education and Democracy; Education and Democracy: is there any evidence?; Conclusion. CHAPTER 3: EDUCATION FOR DEMOCRACY? Introduction; What Does a Democratic School Look Like?; India: Neel Bagh School and Sumavanam School; Ecuador: the Pestalozzi School; UNICEF Child Friendly Schools; Education Policy; Leadership, Management and Pupil Voice in Decision-Making in Schools; Curriculum, Learning and Teaching; Teacher Education and Professional Identity; Initial Teacher Education; In-service Teacher Education; Action Research and Reflective Practice in In-service Teacher Education; Taught Programmes in Education for Democratic Citizenship; Assessment; School Inspection: a case study; Conclusion. CHAPTER 4: OBSTACLES TO GREATER DEMOCRACY IN EDUCATION. Introduction; The Bureaucratic Legacy in Schools in Developing Countries; The Authoritarian Legacy; Whole School Organisation, Ethos and Culture; School Discipline and Corporal Punishment; Classroom Methods and Assessment; Teacher Education; Politics, Resources and Culture; Conclusion. CHAPTER 5: THE ROLES OF EDUCATION IN RELATION TO POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT: SOUTH AFRICA AS A CASE STUDY. Introduction: development goals for education in post-apartheid South Africa; Modernisation or Disorganisation?; Democracy and Peace or Authoritarianism and Violence?; A Democratic Curriculum?; Democratic Structures: school governing bodies; Continuing Non-Democratic Features of South African Education; Contradictions and Tensions in Post-apartheid Education and Development; Conclusion. CHAPTER 6: DEMOCRATIC EDUCATIONAL CHANGE? References; Notes on the authors.

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Éditeur
Symposium Books
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1873927711
ISBN 13 
9781873927717
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
192
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Personne responsable
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