Learning, Knowledge and Cultural Context

Series: IRE Library

ISBN: 0792361415

EAN: 9780792361411

Category: Social Science / Anthropology / General/Education / Non-Formal Education/Education / Comparative/

Publisher: Springer

Release Date: 12/31/1999

Synopsis: This volume, edited by Linda King, brings together contributions on indigenous knowledge, the cultural context of learning and the interplay between so-called traditional and modern forms of education. Various different communities and cultures are examined, ranging from Egypt to Benin, and from central Brazil to New Caledonia. The contributions bear witness to the extraordinary diversity and richness of educational approaches found in these communities. At the same time, the approach of this volume is to emphasize not so much the exotic nature of otherness and difference, but rather the sense of common humanity which all cultures share with one another and which can lead us to appreciate the universal joy of learning.

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Learning, Knowledge and Cultural Context

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Format: Paperback

Width: 6.3 inches

Length: 9.45 inches

Weight: 7.51 oz

Pages: 140