1st Edition
The Impacts of Language and Literacy Policy on Teaching Practices in Ghana Postcolonial Perspectives on Early Literacy and Instruction
By Philomena Osseo-Asare
Copyright 2021
180 Pages
by
Routledge
180 Pages
by
Routledge
180 Pages
by
Routledge
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This text critically examines changes in Ghanaian language and literacy policy following independence in 1957 to consider its impacts on early literacy teaching.
By adopting a postcolonial theoretical perspective, the text interrogates the logic behind policy changes which have prioritised English, local language, or biliteracy. It draws on data from interviews with teachers and researcher... Read more
1. An Introduction to Language and Literacy Policy in Ghana; 2. British Colonialism and Policy Since Independence (1957): Impacts on Teaching Practices; 3. Life History as a Research Methodology; 4. Meet the Teachers: Professional and Personal Stories; 5. English-only, Local Language, and Biliteracy Policies Since 1957: Impacts on Teaching Practices; 6. Synthesis of Findings: Challenges for Teachers and Recommendations for Policy
Biography
Philomena Osseo-Asare recently completed her PhD in the Department of Education at the University of Sheffield, UK.
