Women Teachers In Africa

Author : Nelly P. Stromquist,Steven J. Klees,Jing Lin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781315412351

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Women Teachers in Africa by Nelly P. Stromquist,Steven J. Klees,Jing Lin Pdf

Through qualitative research methods, this book engages in a holistic understanding of cultural, economic, and institutional forces that interact to produce the underrepresentation of women as school teachers in four sub-Saharan African countries. Comparative case studies at the national level, using a common research design, show that teaching, despite being an attractive civil service job, offers low salaries and many challenges, especially when it takes place in rural areas. Combining professional duties with demanding family responsibilities further diminishes women’s ability to stay in the teaching profession. The studies in this book attempt to bridge research findings with policy by developing action plans in cooperation with ministries of education of the respective countries. Women Teachers in Africa will be of interest to academic researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students in the relevant fields, as well as development professionals, aid agency staff and education policy experts.

Author : Cathy Gaynor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Women teachers
ISBN : STANFORD:36105009077764

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The Status of Women Teachers in Southern Africa by Cathy Gaynor Pdf

Author : Shirley Motleke Mahlase
Publisher : Sapes Books
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105021640086

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The Careers of Women Teachers Under Apartheid by Shirley Motleke Mahlase Pdf

Teaching is a major employer of women in south Africa and yet is largely ignored and underrated. Drawing on different disciplines, this study breaks new ground by filling a gap in knowledge about the impact of class, race and gender oppression on women teachers and those in senior management positions in Lebowa, South Africa. The study relies heavily on the feminist theory and methodology in an attempt to explore the historical, political, economic and social structures that have shaped the position and careers of black women teachers within the apartheid social formation.

Author : Alison Buckler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317628668

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Quality Teaching and the Capability Approach by Alison Buckler Pdf

This book provides an analytical exploration of the condition of teachers working in expanding school systems across the world, with a particular focus on the lives of women teachers in rural Sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing from award-winning research, it looks beyond the official portrayals of teachers’ lives in order to better understand the reality of the contexts in which teachers live and work. Positioning Amartya Sen’s capability approach at the heart of the study, each chapter considers documentary evidence alongside ethnographic research from rural, remote and under-resourced schools in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Sudan. Interweaving rich narratives from teachers in a variety of contexts, the book proposes a concept of professional capability and examines female teachers’ agency to pursue and achieve this in their classrooms. This key examination challenges existing notions of ‘quality education’ and reveals insights into the broader purpose of schooling for rural communities. Quality Teaching and the Capability Approach will be of value to researchers, academics and postgraduate students in education, particularly those concerned with gender, development and teaching, as well as educationalists and policy makers concerned with education and development.

Author : Annette Henry
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 0791438376

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Taking Back Control by Annette Henry Pdf

An alternative pedagogical perspective toward the education of Black children is explored through the narratives of five African Canadian women teachers.

Author : United States. Agency for International Development. Bureau for Africa and Europe. Office of Institutional Development,Verna Adeline Carley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105033437265

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African Women Educators Project Report by United States. Agency for International Development. Bureau for Africa and Europe. Office of Institutional Development,Verna Adeline Carley Pdf

Author : Cynthia Dillard
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807013878

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The Spirit of Our Work by Cynthia Dillard Pdf

An exploration of how engaging identity and cultural heritage can transform teaching and learning for Black women educators in the name of justice and freedom in the classroom In The Spirit of Our Work, Dr. Cynthia Dillard centers the spiritual lives of Black women educators and their students, arguing that spirituality has guided Black people throughout the diaspora. She demonstrates how Black women teachers and teacher educators can heal, resist, and (re)member their identities in ways that are empowering for them and their students. Dillard emphasizes that any discussion of Black teachers’ lives and work cannot be limited to truncated identities as enslaved persons in the Americas. The Spirit of Our Work addresses questions that remain largely invisible in what is known about teaching and teacher education. According to Dillard, this invisibility renders the powerful approaches to Black education that are imbodied and marshaled by Black women teachers unknown and largely unavailable to inform policy, practice, and theory in education. The Spirit of Our Work highlights how the intersectional identities of Black women teachers matter in teaching and learning and how educational settings might more carefully and conscientiously curate structures of support that pay explicit and necessary attention to spirituality as a crucial consideration.

Author : Alison Buckler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317628651

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Quality Teaching and the Capability Approach by Alison Buckler Pdf

This book provides an analytical exploration of the condition of teachers working in expanding school systems across the world, with a particular focus on the lives of women teachers in rural Sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing from award-winning research, it looks beyond the official portrayals of teachers’ lives in order to better understand the reality of the contexts in which teachers live and work. Positioning Amartya Sen’s capability approach at the heart of the study, each chapter considers documentary evidence alongside ethnographic research from rural, remote and under-resourced schools in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Sudan. Interweaving rich narratives from teachers in a variety of contexts, the book proposes a concept of professional capability and examines female teachers’ agency to pursue and achieve this in their classrooms. This key examination challenges existing notions of ‘quality education’ and reveals insights into the broader purpose of schooling for rural communities. Quality Teaching and the Capability Approach will be of value to researchers, academics and postgraduate students in education, particularly those concerned with gender, development and teaching, as well as educationalists and policy makers concerned with education and development.

Author : Catherine Gaynor,Cathy Gaynor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Career development
ISBN : MSU:31293021933555

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The Supply, Condition and Professional Development of Women Teachers by Catherine Gaynor,Cathy Gaynor Pdf

Author : Aidan Mulkeen,World Bank. Africa Regional Office. Human Development Department
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Education
ISBN : IND:30000116398151

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Recruiting, Retaining, and Retraining Secondary School Teachers and Principals in Sub-Saharan Africa by Aidan Mulkeen,World Bank. Africa Regional Office. Human Development Department Pdf

In many parts of Africa, the demand for secondary teachers substantially exceeds supply due to factors such as teacher attrition, bottlenecks in the teacher training system and perceived unattractive conditions of service. This publication is based on a literature review and country studies from Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Madagascar, Tanzania and Uganda. It identifies several critical and promising areas for improvement in the quality of secondary teachers through new approaches to recruitment; pre-service and in-service teacher development; and improvements in the deployment, compensation, and conditions of service for teachers.

Author : Library of Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1656 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : OSU:32435067538223

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Library of Congress Subject Headings by Library of Congress Pdf

Author : David Stephens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Women
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112447342

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Girls and Basic Education by David Stephens Pdf

A study examined the issues and experiences of 89 women teachers, head teachers, and girls in and out of school in two contrasting Ghanaian cultural contexts. Data were collected via life history interviews, analyzed, and presented around three domains: culture of the home; relationship between culture and the economy, and culture of the school. Findings indicated that the home domain was shaped by issues of kinship, descent, and the practice of fostering. Cultural values of elders, attitudes toward knowledge, women's role in society, and expectations of the economic value of schooling influenced girls' educational experiences. The economic domain operated at two levels. At the macro level, Ghana exemplified the impact of structural adjustment policies on marginalized people now facing increased educational and health service costs. At the micro level of the home and extended family, the girl was often the sole breadwinner needing to develop coping strategies to balance school with employment. In the culture of the school, many children did or learned little of value. Issues of attitude to knowledge, teaching methods, and language policy constrained reform efforts. The teacher's life was hard; many perceived their profession as having low status. Positive school experiences for the child included being well taught in literacy and numeracy skills, seeing successful women teachers as role models, and avoiding excessive corporal punishment. Policy implications were determined for home, the economy, and school. (Appendixes include three life history interviews, survey instruments, and 87 references.) (YLB)

Author : Codesria
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110533762

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Women in Academia by Codesria Pdf

The struggle for gender equality within academic life continues to meet strong resistance and African campuses are no exception. In the one area where women should be able to command respect and equality, the day-to-day reality of female academics is one of antagonism, difficulty and even physical and mental harassment. Academic freedom in Africa has attracted much recent attention. But few examinations of the subject have incorporated a gender analysis. Drawing on the experiences of women from Cameroon, Egypt, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda, this ground-breaking book examines in detail the realities of academic life. Choice in curricula, underfunding, promotion, relations with other staff and pay conditions are just a few of the critical issues explored.

Author : Cynthia B. Dillard
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807013854

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The Spirit of Our Work by Cynthia B. Dillard Pdf

An exploration of how engaging identity and cultural heritage can transform teaching and learning for Black women educators in the name of justice and freedom in the classroom In The Spirit of Our Work, Dr. Cynthia Dillard centers the spiritual lives of Black women educators and their students, arguing that spirituality has guided Black people throughout the diaspora. She demonstrates how Black women teachers and teacher educators can heal, resist, and (re)member their identities in ways that are empowering for them and their students. Dillard emphasizes that any discussion of Black teachers’ lives and work cannot be limited to truncated identities as enslaved persons in the Americas. The Spirit of Our Work addresses questions that remain largely invisible in what is known about teaching and teacher education. According to Dillard, this invisibility renders the powerful approaches to Black education that are imbodied and marshaled by Black women teachers unknown and largely unavailable to inform policy, practice, and theory in education. The Spirit of Our Work highlights how the intersectional identities of Black women teachers matter in teaching and learning and how educational settings might more carefully and conscientiously curate structures of support that pay explicit and necessary attention to spirituality as a crucial consideration.

Author : Cynthia B. Dillard
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780791481479

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On Spiritual Strivings by Cynthia B. Dillard Pdf

Offers both a theoretical and concrete example of what W. E. B. Du Bois called “spiritual strivings.”