12 Questions
What characterized the education provided by Christians to Africans in the 17th century?
Focus on basic literacy, numeracy, and religious instruction
How did Eurocentric Education impact indigenous beliefs and languages?
Marginalized them in favor of European beliefs and languages
What were the consequences of the Bantu Education Act of 1953?
Prepared POC’s for menial labor and subordinate roles
How did the Apartheid Era educational system segregate students?
By providing less funding to non-white schools
How did students and educators resist the inequalities in the Apartheid Era education system?
Boycotting classes, staging protests, and participating in demonstrations
What lingering challenges does the current education system in the context face?
Inequality, inadequate resources, and discrimination
What was a key characteristic of pre-colonial education in South Africa?
It was deeply rooted in the social and cultural practices of indigenous African societies.
How were children mainly educated in pre-colonial South Africa?
Through observation, imitation, and active participation in community activities.
What was the primary focus of pre-colonial education in South Africa?
Teaching practical skills essential for community survival.
How were social values and cultural traditions transmitted in pre-colonial South African education?
Through storytelling, proverbs, and rituals.
What were initiation schools like 'amabhoma' used for in pre-colonial South Africa?
Teaching gender-specific skills as a rite of passage to adulthood.
What marked a significant change in the education system during the colonial era in South Africa?
Establishment of formal education systems by European powers.
Explore the educational practices in pre-colonial South Africa, deeply rooted in the social and cultural practices of indigenous African societies. Learn about the community-based education system that focused on practical skills like farming, hunting, and storytelling.
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