Affiliation:
1. Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
Abstract
Afrocentric education is identified as a possible resolution to the many academic challenges experienced by people with disabilities. However, many people with disabilities do not have access to quality education due to various factors. The chapter discusses the benefits of Afrocentric practices in supporting people with disabilities in the schooling system. A curriculum that infuses Afrocentricity in the classroom will not only encourage people with disabilities, it will give a better understanding of their historical backgrounds, also improve their educational achievements, and raise their self-esteem. The chapter focuses on the people with disabilities; human rights; Afrocentric practices; principles foregrounding an Afrocentric learning environment; the educational value of Afrocentric indigenous pedagogy; strategies of Afrocentric indigenous pedagogy; benefits of Afrocentric practices. The chapter further presents Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory.
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