TY  - BOOK
AU  - Nafukho,Fredrick
AU  - Amutabi,M.N.
AU  - Otunga,Ruth Nabwala
ED  - Unesco Institute for Education.
ED  - Deutscher Volkshochschulverband.
ED  - University of Botswana.
TI  - Foundations of adult education in Africa
SN  - 9282011216 (pbk.)
AV  - LC 5258 .A47N34 2005
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Cape Town, Hamburg
PB  - Pearson Education, Unesco Institute for Education
KW  - Adult education
KW  - Africa
KW  - History
KW  - Government policy
KW  - Education and state
KW  - Éducation des adultes
KW  - Afrique
KW  - Histoire
KW  - Éducation
KW  - Politique gouvernementale
KW  - Erwachsenenbildung
KW  - swd
KW  - Schwarzafrika
N1  - Includes index; Bibliography: p. 164-175; The history of adult education in Africa -- Philosophy and adult education -- The impact of the environment on adult education -- Opportunities and access for adult learners -- Gender and development in adult education -- Adult education as a developing profession -- Information and communication technology -- Globalisation and adult education in Africa -- Lifelong learning
N2  - This publication provides a historical perspective on the current educational context. It discusses the impact of the colonial past and the changing practices of the present, highlighting as it does the key concepts, information and principles in the African context.  The book touches on such issues as the history of adult education in Africa, philosophy and adult education, socio-cultural, political and economic environments, opportunities and access for adult learners, gender and development in adult education, and adult education as a developing profession.  It further considers the impact of information and communication technology and globalization on the policies and structures of lifelong learning.--Publisher's description
UR  - http://publishing.unesco.org/details.aspx?Code_Livre=4394#
ER  -