Culture and Education: The Social Consequences of Western Schooling in Contemporary Swaziland [Paperback]

Culture and Educationtakes a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach as it investigates the relationship between the traditional Swazi home environment and school achievement. It studies the influence of cultural context in the learning process while it explores the historical, sociological, anthropological, and psychological influences on Swazi children's learning.Margaret Zoller Boothis Associate Professor of Educational Foundations and Inquiry in the School of Leadership and Policy Studies at Bowling Green State University. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with specializations in Educational Psychology and International/Comparative Education from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.

Chapter 1 List of Figures
Chapter 2 List of Tables
Chapter 3 Preface
Chapter 4 Acknowledgments
Chapter 5 Map of Swaziland
Chapter 6 Introduction: An Introduction to Swaziland and its People
Chapter 7Traditional Swazi Education:The Social Context of the Swazi Family; The Goals and Objectives of Swazi Traditional Education; Swazi Traditional Beliefs Regarding Learning, Education, and Development; Gender Roles and Education
Chapter 8Educational Design or Disorder? Historical Development of Western Education in Swaziland: The Colonial Eras:Pre-World War II: Books and Bibles: The Government: Administration vs. Missionary Control; Education and Ethnicity; Gender Disparity; Swazi
Chapter 9Societal Transition and Educational Outcomes:Independence and Educational Change; Disparities in Education Continue
Chapter 10The Contemporary Swazi Home and School Achievement: Characteristics for School Success:Methodological Considerations for the Longitudinal Study; Homestead Characteristics; Student Description Throughout the Years; Parental Availability and School S
Chapter 11Swazi Perspectives on Human Development: Traditionalism Modified:What is Important to Know? Swazi Perspectives of Intelligence and Acadelƒ^