Faith-Inspired Education in Ghana : A Historical Case Example

• Tác giả: Jill Olivier
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 966.7 *Ghana
• Thông tin xuất bản: Taylor and Francis, 2014
• Bộ sưu tập: Tài liệu truy cập mở
• ID: 296978
• Chủ đề: 1. faith-inspired schools; 2. Islamic schools; 3. missionary schools; 4. religion and education; 5. religious education

Tóm tắt

In order to understand the current role of faith-inspired schools (FISs) in Africa and some of the debates about the magnitude of the services they provide, it is useful to consider their presence in a historical perspective. Faith-inspired schools have a long and distinguished tradition in sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of this article is to sketch that history using the case of Ghana, a country where FISs date back to early Islamic schools and, as of the 16th century, to Christian missionary activities.