Education for sustainable development in the postcolonial world : towards a transformative agenda for Africa
Leon Tikly
Bok Engelsk 2020
| Omfang | xvi, 264 sider : illustrasjoner
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| Opplysninger | Setting the scene -- Introducing complex systems -- Towards a framework for conceptualising education for sustainable development -- Globalisation and the postcolonial condition -- Africa and the global governance of education -- The regional and national governance of education -- From colonial education to the SDGs : changing discourses on skills for development -- Decolonising the curriculum : education for an African cultural renaissance -- Towards a transformative pedagogy -- Towards a transformative agenda.. - "Education for sustainable development (ESD) is at the heart of global development agendas and aims to ensure inclusive, equitable quality education and to promote life-long learning opportunities for all in order to achieve economic and social sustainable development. The focus of the book is on the African continent and makes the case that ESD needs to be relevant to the African context, inclusive in addressing inequalities, democratic in encouraging debate and contributing to global citizenship and embedded in education systems that are sustainable and linked to sustainable development priorities. It draws on a wealth of research evidence and examples to illustrate key points"
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| ISBN | 978-0-415-79294-3. - 978-0-415-79296-7
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