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PDU3701 Assignment 2 Due 23 May 2024
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- PDU3701 (PDU3701)
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- University Of South Africa (Unisa)
PDU3701 Assignment 2 Due 23 May 2024
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PDU3701ASSIGNMENT 2
DUE DATE: 23 MAY 2024
, 9.5.2 Assignment 02: Paragraph type questions: Mandatory assignment
Question 1
1.1 African philosophy is concerned with attempting to reassert distinctively African
ways of thinking and of relating to the world. In the light of this, what issues need
to be addressed in education? List 4 issues.
Cultural Dominance and Supremacy:
Challenge the dominance of Western cultural preferences and practices in education.
Reevaluate the notion of cultural superiority, advocating for a more inclusive and
balanced representation of African cultural values in the educational curriculum.
Colonial Legacy and Identity:
Address the impact of colonialism on African identity and knowledge systems.
Reclaim and integrate indigenous African knowledge systems that were marginalized
during the colonial period, fostering a sense of cultural pride and identity.
Ubuntu and Ethical Values:
Integrate the philosophy of Ubuntu into educational frameworks.
Emphasize the ethical values associated with Ubuntu, such as compassion, kindness,
generosity, and communal well-being, as essential components of the educational
experience.
Communal Education Perspective:
Shift from an individualistic educational perspective to one that values communal
aspects.Emphasize the importance of community, interconnectedness, and cooperation
in the educational process, challenging the Western emphasis on individual flourishing
detached from community relationships.
This contribute to the development of an education system that goes more closely with
the principles of African philosophy, fostering a more inclusive and culturally relevant
learning environment.
1.2 In responding to the question in 1.1, discuss the significance of ubuntu
and communality for education.
(Refer to pages 14-17 of Philosophy in Education Today: An Introduction)
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