Educational reform in Africa : essays on curriculum, libraries, counseling, and grade levels

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Educational reform in Africa : essays on curriculum, libraries, counseling, and grade levels

edited by Valentine U. James and James S. Etim ; with a foreword by Fedelis Ikem

Edwin Mellen Press, c2009

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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Examines issues in African education ranging from the philosophy of education for women and guidance and counseling challenges, to the role of information and telecommunications technology in the field.

Table of Contents

  • Foreword by Fedelis Ikem
  • Introduction - James Etim and Valentine James
  • Part I: Philosophy and Economic Considerations
  • A Philosophy of Education for Nigerian Women: Problems and Prospects - Andrew F. Uduigwomen
  • Economic and Econometric Evidence for and against Private Income And Employment Benefits of Education in Africa - Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere
  • Financing Education in Eritrea - Ravinder Rena
  • Education in Nigeria: Towards a Positive Development - Tola Olujuwon
  • The Role of Research and Educational Institutes in Nigeria's Sustainable Agricultural Development - S. Tunji Titilola
  • Part II: Implementation and Curriculum Reform
  • Repositioning the Junior Secondary School in Nigeria in the Information Age - James Etim
  • Contemporary Reforms in the Nigerian Tertiary Education System - Bassey Ubong and Addison M. Wokocha
  • Competencies Exhibited by Professionally Qualified Teachers in Nigerian Secondary Schools - Nwachukwu P. Ololube
  • Part III: Reforms at K-16 Levels
  • The Introduction of Free Primary Education in Kenya - James Stanfeld
  • School Reform: A Case Study of Primary Education in Botswana - Mojeed K. Akinsola and Josiah O. Ajiboye
  • Universal Primary Education and Universal Basic Education - Stephen U. Bassey
  • Colleges of Education and the Preparation of Teachers for Universal Basic Education - Bassey Ubong
  • Growth in Nigerian Universities: Changing for the Better - James Etim
  • Agricultural Education: The Role of Universities in Agriculture - Joel Oke
  • Part IV: Information Use, Library and Information Sciences
  • The Role of Information and Communication Technology - Alice Etim
  • Faculty and Student Use of Library Services - Okon Ani and Bassey A. Bassey
  • Part V: Guidance
  • Guidance and Counseling Challenges in the 21st Century - Daniel Denga and Hannah Denga
  • Comparative Effectiveness of Two Training Technologies - Eno Ntukidem, Sarah Oden, Hannah Denga, and Suzanna Umoh.

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