ISBN:
9781498510714
Language:
English
Pages:
xix, 125 Seiten
,
24 cm
Series Statement:
Race and education in the twenty-first century
Parallel Title:
Online version Mthethwa-Sommers, Shirley, 1968- author African immigrants' experiences in American schools
DDC:
371.829/96073
Keywords:
African students
;
Africans Education
;
Immigrants Education
;
Educational sociology
Abstract:
Why an invisible surge of African immigrants -- Complicating race discourse : African-born students in U.S. schools -- Educational systems in pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial Africa -- Affirming African philosophies, epistemologies and worldviews -- Spirituality, religion and schooling of African-born students -- Language politics and the education of African-born students -- Gender and education matters in African contexts -- Conclusion : empowering pedagogical practice
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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