Developing Science, Mathematics, and Ict Education in Sub-saharan Africa: Patterns and Promising Practices

Ottevanger, Wout/ Van Den Akker, Jan/ De Feiter, Leo

ISBN 10: 0821370707 / ISBN 13: 9780821370704

Published by World Bank, 2007

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illustrated edition. 112 pages. 10.00x6.75x0.25 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Developing Science, Mathematics, and Ict Education in Sub-saharan Africa: Patterns and Promising Practices
• Publisher: World Bank
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0821370707
• ISBN 13: 9780821370704
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.21 kilograms

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Synopsis

'Developing Science, Mathematics and ICT in Secondary Education' is based on country studies from ten Sub-Saharan African countries: Botswana, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, and a literature review. It reveals a number of huge challenges in science, mathematics and ICT (SMICT) education in sub-Saharan Africa: poorly-resourced schools; large classes; a curriculum hardly relevant to the daily lives of students; a lack of qualified teachers; and inadequate teacher education programs. Through examining country case studies, this paper discusses the lessons for improvement of SMICT in secondary education in Africa.