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Peer reviewedSaunders, Leslie R. – Music Educators Journal, 1985
A voice and music education teacher at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, talks about African music in this interview. Topics discussed include differences between African and Western music, African melody, rules for composing African music, the theory of counterpoint, and the popularity of classical composers in Nigeria. (RM)
Descriptors: African Culture, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Music
Peer reviewedSere, Edward A. – Journal of General Education, 1984
Summarizes and interprets Wole Soyinka's play "Death and the King's Horseman," clarifying some of the shared misunderstandings dividing African and European cultures. Relates the play's theme to the creative acts of teaching and learning. (DMM)
Descriptors: African Culture, African Literature, Cultural Differences, Drama
Peer reviewedTutu, Desmond – Social Education, 1985
The insidious nature of the apartheid system in South Africa is described, and what individuals and nations can do to end it is suggested. (RM)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Civil Liberties, Elementary Secondary Education
Kelso, Ann B., Ed. – 1993
In an introductory section by Michael D. Harris, this resource presents a discussion of aspects and problems in the WEstern study of African Art. This is followed by six lesson plans based on art works from the Fred and Rita Richman Collection of Sub-Saharan Art in the High Museum. The handbook follows Georgia's Quality Core Curriculum and the Ten…
Descriptors: African Culture, African Studies, Art, Art Appreciation
Peer reviewedBrown, Barbara B.; And Others – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Gently rebukes many acclaimed children's books on Africa for perpetuating an exotic and folkloric picture of that continent. Asserts that the daily reality of most Africans is centered around cities, occupations, transportation, and other aspects of modern life. Includes a list of 19 picture books that focus on these aspects. (MJP)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, African Literature, Bibliographies
Peer reviewedAkinbote, Olusegun – Canadian Social Studies, 1995
Maintains that citizenship education is an important aspect of the philosophy of Nigerian education. Describes the role and growth of citizenship education from the precolonial period to the present. Provides suggestions on how to make citizenship education in Nigeria more effective. (CFR)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Citizenship Education, Colonialism
Peer reviewedPalmer, Colin – OAH Magazine of History, 1991
Assesses to present state of knowledge of African-American contributions to, and the role of slavery in the settlement of, the Americas. Suggests areas for future research and discusses research problems. Argues that the economics of capitalism had more effect on conditions of slavery than did the legal codes. (DK)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Black Family, Black History
Peer reviewedSinger, Alan – Social Education, 1993
Reviews the debate concerning the impact of Afrocentric education and multicultural education on U.S. history instruction and course content. Responds to criticisms of Afrocentric education by historians Diane Ravitch and Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. Contends that multicultural education can help recognize divisions in U.S. society and show a…
Descriptors: African Culture, Afrocentrism, Black Culture, Black Studies
