Ongoing tension exists in both the academic literature and policy contexts regarding
language of instruction (LoI), particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. On the one hand, some …

This chapter demontrates the value of a vertical case study (VCS) approach to educational
policy by looking specifically at how the “problem” of early grade literacy takes shape in …

This paper is about schooling, education and socialization in Africa with a focus on the
pedagogic and instructional relevance of local cultural resource knowledge such as the …

The choice of the language of instruction in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a fundamental
educational issue with ramifications for educational access and effectiveness and ultimately …

It can be argued that literacy (reading and writing) started with the missionaries who settled
in various parts of the country where they set up churches, hospitals and schools. They used …

In many ways this paper is taking an unconventional approach to understanding science
and science education. The essay is about subverting 'scientism'as a framework for and of …

This study involved investigating the extent to which the new Approved Silozi Orthography
was being used by both teachers and learners in the teaching and learning of Silozi at …

Teacher education and professional development programs have struggled to prepare
qualified teachers to support learners with disabilities within multilingual communities in the …

The training of teachers for indigenous languages in Botswana mirrors the language in
education policy which recommends only two languages for school, of which Setswana is …

The choice of the language of instruction in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a fundamental
educational issue with ramifi cations for educational access and effectiveness and ultimately …