Indigenous and intergenerational learning in families and communities in Ethiopia
What can adult literacy programmes learn from the traditional Orthodox church education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11920142 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Turuwark Zalalam Warkineh (0000-0001-8121-0007, Adult Education and Community Development, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia), Abiy Menkir Gizaw (0000-0002-6528-0977, Adult Education and Community Development, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, corresponding author), Tizita Lemma Melka (0000-0002-9736-3101, Psychology, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia), Yeraswork Megerssa Bedada (Adult Education and Community Development, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia), Ermiyas Tsehay Birhanu (0000-0003-0637-4735, Adult Education and Community Development, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 62-79 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Compare A Journal of Comparative and International Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0305-7925 • E-ISSN: 1469-3623 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03057925.2023.2220068 |
| OpenAlex | W4379522379 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 14 |
Although Traditional Ethiopian Orthodox Church Education (TCE) has been involved in literacy teaching for over two millennia, its potential as a model and an asset for adult literacy programmes has not been recognised by literacy providers. This paper examines how people of different generations acquire and practise literacy within TCE, including issues around gender equality, and explores the implications for revitalising adult literacy programmes in Ethiopia. Informed by an ‘ideological model’ of literacy, this ethnographic-style research included in-depth interviews with TCE students, graduates and teachers. The study revealed that diverse literacies were being learnt and practised, embedded in both the spiritual and physical aspects of TCE, although women had extremely limited participation. The paper points to ways in which intergenerational learning within the TCE could provide a model for adult literacy and education programmes in Ethiopia
Ethnography · Ideology · Indigenous · Literacy · Pedagogy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Adult and Continuing Education Topics · Anthropology · Gender Studies · Global Educational Policies and Reforms · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
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| Highly cited | No |