The role of local knowledge and culture in child care in Africa :: a sociological study of several ethnic groups in Kenya and Uganda /

This book examines early childhood development (ECD) in Africa. The authors study the positive and negative cultural practices of ethnic groups in Kenya and Uganda and their influence on ECD. While emphasizing the positive, the authors argue that negative local practices such as female genital mutil...

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1. Verfasser: Okwany, Auma
Weitere Verfasser: Mulongo, Elizabeth Mulewa Ngutuku, Muhangi, Arthur
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Lewiston, NY : Edwin Mellen Press, 2011.
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Zusammenfassung:This book examines early childhood development (ECD) in Africa. The authors study the positive and negative cultural practices of ethnic groups in Kenya and Uganda and their influence on ECD. While emphasizing the positive, the authors argue that negative local practices such as female genital mutilation, child marriage, and child labor must be challenged because they may violate human rights and are detrimental to the well-being of children. Significantly, the authors conclude that while the forces of globalization have begun to transform education and have led to cultural dissociation in Afr.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (154 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-147) and index.
ISBN:9780773421233
0773421238

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