[Teaching About Kenya in the Elementary School.]

Autor/in	Hughes, James W.
Titel	[Teaching About Kenya in the Elementary School.]
Quelle	(1971), (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	African Culture; African History; Black Culture; Black Studies; Cross Cultural Studies; Cultural Awareness; Cultural Background; Cultural Differences; Cultural Education; Cultural Influences; Cultural Traits; Developing Nations; Ethnic Studies; Non Western Civilization; Resource Materials; Social Studies; Teaching Guides; Teaching Methods; Thematic Approach; Kenya + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Africa; Culture; Afrika; Kultur; Cultural comparison; Kulturvergleich; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Kultureller Unterschied; Education; Kulturelle Bildung; Kulturelle Erziehung; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Quellenmaterial; Gemeinschaftskunde; Lehrerhandbuch; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Themenzentrierter Unterricht; Kenia
Abstract	Studying about non-Western cultures not only helps children enjoy the differences that exist among people, but also prepares youth for meeting change in life. It is suggested that cultural awareness and appreciation by American pupils transfer to and affect the African's self-concept and image. Being a developing nation resembling American at a former period, with similarities in the historical development such as nationalism, Kenya offers topics for cross-cultural study. Suggestions on topics of interest for teaching about Kenya in the primary and intermediate grades focus on the people and their ways of living. Primary students can study about the ways children in Kenya work together through "Harambee" to assist in national building by planting school gardens to help defray school costs, by teaching others and by participating in worthwhile youth services. Other topics to be studied are how the National Anthem of Kenya was chosen, and the meaning of the national holidays of Kenya. Values which Kenyans hold dear offer study for intermediate grades. Nationalistic price in being Kenyan, respect and consideration for others, and group cooperation form value bases of Kenya culture which American youngsters can appreciate. Lastly, five resources offering information about helpful materials for studying Kenya are presented. A related document is SO 003 207. (SJM)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC