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General themes or concepts that are important for educators in South Africa
1. Decolonisation (Education)
An active process to change the western-dominated philosophy and approach to education to a balanced
approach where indigenous knowledge and pedagogies are acknowledged and genuinely incorporated into
the formal educational system. Multiple perspectives are included
, to make education relevant and practical to address needs and challenges within specific contexts. (Owuor:2007)
Principles: Mkabela–An African approach to education
Own understanding of concept and examples of implementation and teaching practice.
African communalism:
Community and belonging to a community are an important aspect of African life. An individual is conceptualised
in terms of her/his connectedness in a community (Letseka, 2000).
Principles: Individuals are interdependent. Human relationships are important. Content and knowledge must be
useful for practice.
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Ubuntu (Humanness)
A philosophy that promotes the common good of society. It focuses on ethical standards that a person acquires
throughout his/her life and therefore education plays a very important role in transferring the African philosophy
of life. The values of caring, sharing and dignity are important. Letseka (2000) Principles: Understanding the
uniqueness of all persons. Recognising the humanity of others to affirm your own humanity. Welfare of others is
important. Fairness and humanness are crucial to personal well-being.
In a fulfilled and flourishing life person are reasonably well fed, well clothed and housed, in good health, loved,
secure, and able to make a conscious effort to treat others with fairness and humanness. Fairness and
communality; individuals are interdependent. Human relationships are important.
Therefore, respect, interpersonal skills and cooperative skills are important. Own understanding of concept and
examples of implementation. What does this mean in your practice as a teacher? Africanisation:
Using an African point of departure to change or incorporate the African outlook and character in all aspects of an
education grounded in a South African context
Principles: Our schools are situated in the South African context. Principles that guide African ways of thinking,
which might be invaluable in making education more accessible to South African learners: Examples: Respect
different ways of learning, (Letseka); use different processes and
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