Reflections on School Integration

By - Nkomo, Mokubung O , Chisholm, Linda , McKinney, Carolyn

Floor - Floor 1

Published - HSRC Publishers, Cape Town, 2004

ISBN 10 - 0796920702

ISBN 13 - 9780796920706

Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - School integration

Shelf No - 20

Call Number - 379.2630 NKO

Physical Description - vi, 202 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Notes - includes Reference

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School integration means, among other things, that the divisions created by apartheid need to be addressed systematically and systemically. Integration is not merely about changing the racial demographics of learner and educator bodies. It means schools changing to meet the needs of all children, fostering meaningful interaction among learners in the classroom, on the playground and in extra-mural activities as well as instilling a human rights culture. It means constructing curricula, texts and pedagogies that are informed by a democratic ethos and it requires teachers, school managers and communities that are equipped to promote a democratic school environment. In short, it is about inclusivity and social cohesion. And the issue of integration is as pertinent internationally as it is in South Africa - questions of race, racism, citizenship and diversity are central to school systems throughout the world. This book contains the proceedings of a colloquium held in October 2003, attended by leading South African and international researchers, to take stock of the status quo in school integration and identify new directions research should be taking to support the process of change.

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