Affiliation:
1. University of Botswana, Botswana
2. Ball State University, USA
Abstract
Indigenous philosophies of education ought to guide the educational design of schools in African countries and communities. The Philosophy of Kagisano in Botswana has incorporated African worldviews to make education culturally and contextually relevant to the nation of Botswana. The purpose of this chapter is to explain the Philosophy of Kagisano, as one of the indigenous philosophies of education, and describe the how to apply these principles to the pedagogical methods, curricula, and practices relative to education in the African country of Botswana. This chapter also explains the impact of Western colonization on the philosophy and educational approaches in Botswana. Additionally, this chapter offers suggestions on how to expand and further incorporate African world views into Botswana's educational design. Those suggestions work in tandem with Botswana Vision 2016 to continue to build educational approaches that fully and explicably recognize African epistemologies, pedagogies, and values for the citizens of Botswana.
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