Decolonizing Moral Education
An African Indigenous Perspective
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https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol8.iss11.2688Keywords:
Colonialism, Decolonizing, Culture, Morals, Education, IndigenousAbstract
This paper has examined the importance of African Indigenous Moral Education versus Moral Education introduced by the colonizers in maintaining social fabric. In doing so, concepts pertaining to colonialism, decolonization, education, morals, have been defined. Further, aims of education of African Indigenous people have been articulated as well as their status in these societies and corresponding state of morality among Indigenous African people versus the rest of the world today. Finally, suggestions towards integration of African Indigenous Moral Education into school curriculum has been made.
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Accepted 2020-09-21
Published 2020-11-01
