Representation of Educational Elitism and Entrepreneurship Merit in Contemporary Africa: A Cultural Shift to Self-Fulfilment

IF 0.9 Q3 EDUCATION, SPECIAL
Théophile Munyangeyo
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This paper explores and acknowledges the recurring theme of education in African literature, which is often depicted as both a means to reclaim African identity and culture and a tool for social mobility and economic empowerment. Using the Interpretive Interactionism methodology, the study identifies a growing emphasis on the representation of entrepreneurship as a form of vocational training, experiential and work-based learning that can supplement or even replace traditional educational qualifications. This evolving perspective reflects cultural shifts to self-fulfilment, where entrepreneurship is seen as a viable path to success. This study contributes to our understanding of the multifaceted role of education in postcolonial francophone African literature. The findings highlight the complex nature of education in many African societies and its potential for positive transformation as well as challenges to traditional notions of elitism, empowerment, and self-fulfilment.
当代非洲教育精英主义和企业家精神的表现:向自我实现的文化转变
本文探讨并承认了非洲文学中反复出现的教育主题,这一主题通常被描述为重新获得非洲身份和文化的手段,也是社会流动和经济赋权的工具。使用解释互动主义方法,该研究发现越来越强调将创业作为一种职业培训、经验和基于工作的学习形式,可以补充甚至取代传统的教育资格。这种不断演变的观点反映了文化向自我实现的转变,在这种转变中,创业被视为通往成功的可行途径。这项研究有助于我们理解教育在后殖民时期法语非洲文学中的多方面作用。研究结果强调了许多非洲社会教育的复杂性及其积极转变的潜力,以及对精英主义、赋权和自我实现的传统观念的挑战。
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期刊介绍: This well-established and respected journal covers the whole range of learning difficulties relating to children in mainstream and special schools. It is widely read by nasen members as well as other practitioners, administrators advisers, teacher educators and researchers in the UK and overseas. The British Journal of Special Education is concerned with a wide range of special educational needs, and covers all levels of education pre-school, school, and post-school.
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