The Impacts of Language and Literacy Policy on Teaching Practices in Ghana
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The Impacts of Language and Literacy Policy on Teaching Practices in Ghana

Postcolonial Perspectives on Early Literacy and Instruction

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The Impacts of Language and Literacy Policy on Teaching Practices in Ghana

Postcolonial Perspectives on Early Literacy and Instruction

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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 observation to demonstrate how policies have influenced teaching and learning. Dr Osseo-Asare's findings inform the development of a conceptual framework which highlights the socio-cultural factors that impact the literacy and biliteracy of young children in Ghana, offering solutions to help teachers combat the challenges of frequent policy changes.

This timely monograph will prove to be an essential resource not only for researchers working on education policies, teacher education, and English-language learning in postcolonial Ghana but also for those looking to identify the thematic and methodological nuances of studying literacy and education in postcolonial contexts.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2021
ISBN
9781000363319
Edition
1
Topic
Pedagogía
Subtopic
Teoría y práctica de la educación

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. List of Tables
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. 1 An Introduction to Language and Literacy Policy in Ghana
  11. 2 British Colonialism and Policy Since Independence (1957): Impacts on Teaching Practices
  12. 3 Life History as a Research Methodology
  13. 4 Meet the Teachers: Professional and Personal Stories
  14. 5 English-Only, Local Language, and Biliteracy Policies Since 1957: Impacts on Teaching Practices
  15. 6 Synthesis of Findings: Challenges for Teachers and Recommendations for Policy
  16. Index