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1. Project Muse.

Description

1. 1 online resource (1 PDF (xviii, 262 pages) :) : illustrations.

Summary

1. This book describes the Nyae Nyae Village Schools, an innovative and unique mother-tongue education initiative set in north-eastern Namibia. Inspired by the optimism of Independence, the project was designed in close consultation with the Ju'hoansi community in the early 1990s. Drawing upon their traditional knowledge transmission strategies, and initiated in a supportive political environment, the project exemplified 'best practice.' During the following two decades, the Village Schools have transitioned from a donor-supported 'project' to government schools, and have received much attention and support from donors, civil society organisations, researchers, and others.However, the students still do not seem to succeed in the mainstream schools. Why is this? Based on long-term field-work in the region, including interviews with Nyae Nyae residents over several years and work with involved organisations, the book addresses this question. Contextualising the Village Schools within post-Independence Namibia, southern African history and the global indigenous rights movement, it examines the enormous paradoxes that schooling presents for the Nyae Nyae community. 'Owners of Learning' is the English translation of the Ju'hoansi word for 'teacher' and it serves to highlight a fundamental question - to whom does education belong?"

Series statement

1. Basel Namibia studies series ; 16

Uniform title

1. Owners of Learning (Online)
2. Basel Namibia studies series ; 16.
3. Book collections on Project MUSE.

Alternative title

1. Owners of Learning (Online)

Subject

1. Native language and education > Namibia > Nyae Nyae
2. !Kung (African people) > Education > Namibia > Nyae Nyae

Contents

1. Foreword / by Willemien le Roux -- Introduction -- 1. Background : a journey to Nyae Nyae -- 2. The Nyae Nyae Ju/'hoansi -- 3. Like they are in jail : global and local contexts of San education -- 4. The kids' decision : socialization and education -- 5. We can start under the trees : the village schools over 25 years -- 6. The Ju/'hoansi language as a medium of instruction -- 7. Nharokxao : the teachers -- 8.. Logistics : transportation, accommodation and food -- 9. Every year there are problems : transition to the government schools -- 10. Community consultation and participation -- Afterword.

Note

1. Issued as part of book collections on Project MUSE.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-255) and index.

Access (note)

1. Access restricted to authorized users.

Source of description (note)

1. Description based on print version record.

Author

1. Hays, Jennifer.

Title

1. Owners of Learning [electronic resource] : The Nyae Nyae Village Schools over Twenty-Five Years / Jennifer Hayes.

Imprint

1. Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2016 (Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2015)
2. Basel, Switzerland : Basler Afrika Bibliograph, 2016. (Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2015)

Series

1. Basel Namibia studies series ; 16
2. Basel Namibia studies series ; 16.
3. Book collections on Project MUSE.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-255) and index.

Access

1. Access restricted to authorized users.

Connect to:

1. Available from home with a valid library card
2. Available onsite at NYPL

Added author

1. Project Muse.

Other form:

1. Print version: 9783905758603