Traditional Education in Pre-Colonial Africa

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What was the ideal education system of the National Party?

Secular Humanism

Christian Nationalism and separatism (correct)

Social Democracy

Liberal Democracy

What was the purpose of Bantu Education?

To uplift the black population

To promote democracy and freedom

To provide equal opportunities for all

To train people in accordance with their opportunities in life (correct)

What was the result of the Eiselen commission's findings?

The closure of all black schools

The promulgation of the Bantu Education Act of 1953 (correct)

The implementation of a new curriculum

The abolition of Bantu Education

Why were black people opposed to receiving Bantu Education?

Because it was a separatist education system Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the National Education Act of 1967?

It made provisions for the education of white children Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 1983 constitution?

It created three separate chambers for white, coloured, and Indian members Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of missionaries in providing education for black children?

They provided education in mother tongue instruction and the 3Rs Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following individuals attended Clarkebury Mission school?

Nelson Mandela Signup and view all the answers

What does the Greek word 'historia' mean?

Inquiry or knowledge acquired by investigation Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of pre-colonial education in the area that is now South Africa?

It was non-literary and oral Signup and view all the answers

Why is the history of education important for professional teachers?

To understand past and present developments in education Signup and view all the answers

Which people were involved in pre-colonial or traditional education in South Africa?

The Nguni and the Khoikhoi San Signup and view all the answers

What differentiated the education of boys and girls in pre-colonial South Africa?

Education was preparationist from an early age Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the study of past events and developments in education?

History of education Signup and view all the answers

What marked the transition from adolescence to adulthood in the Xhosa tradition?

ukusoka Signup and view all the answers

Which tradition involved virginity testing as part of its formal education?

Zulu tradition Signup and view all the answers

Which task was NOT part of the apprenticeship system in pre-colonial education?

teacher Signup and view all the answers

Which religious group took the lead in promoting missionary work through schools and the church in the 1970s?

Schmidt’s and Moravian Christian brothers Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of education in missionary schools?

Spreading Christianity Signup and view all the answers

Which subjects were included in the instruction provided by the missionary schools?

3 R’s (reading, writing, arithmetic) and rudiments of agriculture Signup and view all the answers

In what year did the Dutch settlers arrive at the Cape?

1652 Signup and view all the answers

How were mission schools categorized in terms of their administrative status?

Semi-private Signup and view all the answers