Formal Education : A Catalyst to Nation Building:A Case Study of Nigeria.
Başlık:
Formal Education : A Catalyst to Nation Building:A Case Study of Nigeria.
Yazar:
Chimaka, Anthony Ikechukwu.
ISBN:
9783653038613
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Fiziksel Tanımlama:
1 online resource (258 pages)
Seri:
African Theological Studies ; v.6
African Theological Studies
İçerik:
Cover -- Vorwort -- Acknowledgement -- Table of Content -- General Introduction -- Chapter One: Explication of Terms and Concepts -- Introduction -- 1.1. Education -- 1.2. Formal education -- 1.3. Informal education -- 1.4. 'Formal' and 'Informal' Terms (Concepts) in Education -- 1.5. Nation-building -- Resume -- Chapter Two: The Teachings of the Church on Education and Human development -- Introduction -- 2.1. The Development of the Peoples (Populorum Progressio) -- 2.2. Integral Human Development in Charity and Truth (Caritas in Veritate - Charity in Truth) -- 2.3. Declaration on Christian Education (Gravissimum Educationis) -- 2.4. The Code of Canon Law on Education -- 2.4.1. Right and obligation to educate -- 2.4.2. School as important means of education -- 2.4.3. Establishment of Schools -- 2.5. Conferences of (African) Bishops on Education -- 2.5.1. Catholic Bishop's Conference of Nigeria -- Resume -- Chapter Three: A Brief Historical Survey of the Development of Education in Nigeria -- Introduction -- 3.1. Indigenous school system -- 3.2. Qurʼanic School System -- 3.3. Western or Formal School System -- 3.4. Observations on the Historical Development of Education in Nigeria -- Resume -- Chapter Four: Aims of Educational Acquisition -- Introduction -- 4.1. Education for individual (self) development (identity) -- 4.2. Education for social development (identity) -- 4.3. Education and Nationalism -- Resume -- Chapter Five: Formal Education and some factors of Nation Building in Nigeria -- Introduction -- 5.1. Education and Politics -- 5.1.1. Democracy and Participation in Politics -- 5.1.2. 'Lingua Franca' in Nigerian Political system -- 5.2. Education and Economics -- 5.2.1. Education as Productive Investment -- 5.2.2. Education as Instrument of Economic Progress and Social Change -- 5.3. Education and Culture.
5.3.1. Education and Culture transmission -- 5.3.1.1. The role of the family -- 5.3.1.2. The role of the school -- 5.3.1.3. The impact of Language -- 5.3.2. The Effect of Culture transmission through Western Education -- 5.4. Education and Poverty -- 5.4.1. Population control -- 5.4.2. Income stability (sustainable income) -- Resume -- Chapter Six: Targets (strategies) towards National Development -- Introduction -- 6.1. Educated manpower -- 6.2. Manpower Development through Special Education (Handicapped) -- 6.3. Agriculture and rural development -- 6.4. Health -- 6.5. Population -- 6.6. Tribalism -- Resume -- Chapter Seven: Some Issues of Concern in Nigerian Educational System -- Introduction -- 7.1. The issue of Admission -- 7.2. The Quality of Education -- 7.3. Female Admission -- 7.4. Educational Opportunities -- 7.5. Examination malpractice -- 7.5.1. Causes of Examination malpractice -- 7.5.2. Measures to curb Examination malpractices -- 7.6. Cultism and Social Unrest in Nigerian institutions of Learning -- 7.6.1. Culture of violence in Nigerian society -- 7.6.2. Measures against cultism -- 7.6.3. Suggestions on how to combat cultism and social unrest -- 7.7. Education for Character and Moral training -- Resume -- General Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Abbreviations.
Özet:
The smallest and most remote villages in the developing countries are affected by the rapid and seemingly irresistible trend towards globalization. The limitless availability of information however necessitates education to stand out as the key factor for human and national development. But which conditions must be met by societies for education systems to perform this function effectively? Which benefits in turn must education systems provide to ensure social cohesion? These general considerations are exemplified by an analysis of the social situation of Nigeria, where one third of the whole population did not receive an education and thus cannot participate in the opportunities of modern social structures. As an advocate of the social values of freedom, dignity and charity the church stated clearly that education belongs to the inalienable human rights. The study argues that only a holistic development of each and every citizen of Nigeria will lead to the development of Nigeria as a nation. It portrays the areas where lack of formal education has slowed down the implementation and acceptance of modern techniques and as a result has hampered development. It critically analyses the Nigerian educational system and concludes by suggesting strategies towards national development.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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