The "ISSS Annual Conference Proceedings" is a peer-reviewed professional publication published once a year following the annual conference. The following papers are included in the 2013 proceedings: (1) Teaching About Asia in a Social Science Education Program (Cyndi Mottola Poole and Joshua L. Kenna); (2) Teaching Students about…

This essay analyzes the contemporary understandings of, and the aims attributed to, "industrial" education for Africans which came to be strongly associated with "agricultural education" in the Cape Colony between 1890 and 1930. The author first sketches the early history of industrial education from the 1850s to show how this…

A system of completely equal treatment of state and religious denominational elementary schools has existed in the Netherlands since 1920 and is firmly rooted in previous centuries of Dutch history. Development of this "pillarized" educational system is traced and discussed in relation to situations in South Africa and in countries with…

Asserts that Black education in South Africa is inferior in every way, the result of apartheid. In a 1983-84 study of the reasons for poor academic performance in Blacks' schools, students blame the situation on the following: (1) teachers; (2) themselves; (3) the facilities and equipment; (4) unfair marking; (5) poor home conditions; and (6)…

In South Africa, the policy of separate development means that there are four educational systems (for Whites, Blacks, Asians, and "Coloureds"). The disparities among these systems clearly favour the dominant minority group. Reflecting the same disparities and inequalities, special education is a matter of separating rather than…

The author describes the practice of apartheid in South Africa, particularly as it affects education at all levels. Topics discussed include interracial tensions, sanctions by other countries, and education's role in social change. (CH)

This report outlines the history of desegregation in South African schools and explores the continuing strains arising from the process. It focuses on integration in the context of the various school models used in the country. The text describes how segregated education became institutionalized after the National Party came to power in 1948 and…

This overview notes that moral education permeates all school curriculum, especially social studies and religion, since South African law mandates that education for Whites have a Christian character. The code of conduct for White teachers is quoted. Different provisions for Blacks are described and segregated schooling discussed in this context.…

The Republic of South Africa has devised a comprehensive system of education, conceptualized and controlled by the country's Whites, which is designed to develop the large African majority along lines deemed to serve the best interests of the White majority. It has been in existence since 1954 and spans the entire curriculum from first grade…

Education of African Americans in the U.S. South and Black South Africans during the periods of segregation and apartheid, respectively, were similar in both the nature of school oppression and the ways that oppressed communities sought to use education to promote racial advancement. Survey, interview, and focus-group data reveal similarities in…

This paper first analyzes the situation of special needs education in the province of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) and then reports on qualitative research on three inclusive education initiatives in the province involving children with Down Syndrome at the primary school level. Current developments in the province include the continued existence…

Provides a highly detailed discussion of racial discrimination in South African schools and educational policy. Contains many interviews with government officials, political activists, students, teachers, parents, and others. Gives special focus to Black and White protests. Includes an appendix (by Ingrid Babb) on the historical aspects of school…

Prepared in response to growing criticism of South Africa's policies of apartheid, this report was designed to assess the effects of such policies within South Africa. The results of the investigation are carefully laid out under four general areas. The first section deals with education, covering its aims, administration and finance, enrollment,…

A study of black South African students' perceptions of current high educational failure rates involved a survey of 385 students from 4 Natal Province schools. Self-blame, teacher blame, and lack of facilities and equipment were the top three of nine reasons for student failure. (JB)