Dances and drum rhythms from African traditions have been integrated into summer camp activities in the United States as a response to the ever-globalized environments in which these camps are located and the diversity of the campers and teachers that they attract. This reflective article draws on critical reflections, observations and experiences…

For English as a second language (ESL) teachers working with low-literate adolescents, the challenge is to provide instruction in basic literacy capabilities while also realising the benefits of interactive and dialogic pedagogies advocated for the students. In this article, we look at literacy pedagogy for refugees of African origin in Australian…

A questionnaire study of the sexual behavior of Nigerian in-school adolescents reveals a "new morality" accompanied by personality problems and need for guidance. Taking the cultural setting into consideration, recommendations are made regarding sex instruction in the schools, involvement of parents, and school guidance centers. (JT)

The role of schooling in social and economic transformations occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa is examined. Compares Chagga cultural ideas about land and livestock with the model of social development in the Tanzanian agricultural science syllabus. Discusses how schooling affects the structuring of social differences. (MMU)

Travel slides, which many teachers have from their own travels, can provide material for excellent language lessons of high interest, even at beginning levels. Slides of Africa were used to develop five teaching units easily adapted to several language levels. Each unit included questions and information about the slides with related reading and…