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Understanding social transition through the lens of curriculum policy : Namibia/South Africa

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Jansen, Jonathan D.

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Taylor & Francis

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This article charts the changes in Namibian curriculum policy reflecting the recent independence from South Africa and the dismantling of apartheid. Although originally conceived as a radical socialist state, political realities quickly created policies of reconciliation within Namibia. Educational policy has focused on the establishment of a post-colonial identity.

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Curriculum development, Educational change, Educational policy, Politics of education, Role of education, Social change, Ethnic groups, Foreign countries, Hidden curriculum, Higher education, Political influences, Political issues, Political socialization, Racial discrimination, Education - Namibia, Education - South Africa

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Jansen, J D 1995, ‘Understanding social transition through the lens of curriculum policy: Namibia/South Africa’, Journal of Curriculum Studies, vol. 27, issue 3, pp. 245-261. [http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/00220272.asp]