Santiago (Jun 2016)

Realities of rural education in Angola. A case study

  • João Francisco-Cardoso

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 0, no. 140
pp. 430 – 441

Abstract

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The situation of education in the socio-historical sketch of this African nation part of the premises that characterize the economic, social and cultural backwardness of rural Angola which, in the XXI century, and almost 40 years of independence, still show imbalances between city and countryside, as it has not achieved a harmonious coordination between the historical influence of the traditions and the role of formal education from primary school level. The aim of this paper is to analyze the current situation of the school reality in the rural scenario, in which he will emphasize the cultural tradition as a factor which can promote an inclusive and participatory education. They were employed methods and tools of research, including testimonials and a group of considerations are given to build the concept of common sense of traditional learning.

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