The Kaleidoscopic perspective on the privatisation of education in Zimbabwe
A neglect of Ubuntu values
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6445850 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pfuurai Chimbunde (0000-0002-3423-2163, University of the Free State, corresponding author), Boitumelo Benjamin Moreeng (0000-0002-3644-3140, University of the Free State) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 20-37 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-29 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Power and Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1757-7438 • E-ISSN: 1757-7438 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/17577438231225132 |
| OpenAlex | W4390410806 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 28 |
This qualitative case study from Zimbabwe drew inspiration from the sharp rise of for-profit, high-cost private schools to explore and discuss the perspectives of the parents, teachers and private school owners on the nexus between the emergence of private secondary schools and the applicability of Ubuntu values. Tapping insights from the Ubuntu values, the generated data from online questionnaires and WhatsApp discussions were employed to discern the phenomenon. The themed findings built from a sample of 20 participants purposively selected show that Zimbabwe’s education system has ricocheted back to the colonial era as evidenced by the resurfacing of a dual education system based on economic lines. Findings show that private schools evolved not just to supplement public schools in providing quality education but also to reinforce the interests of the wealthy and their substitutes, undermining the inclusive vision embodied in SDG 4 and the Ubuntu philosophy. The study implores African countries in similar contexts to turn to Ubuntu values to provide equal educational opportunities to all citizens, regardless of class. This exploratory research provides novel insights into the applicability of Ubuntu philosophy in enhancing parity in the educational landscape
Economic growth · Economics · Embodied cognition · Epistemology · Higher education · Neglect · Nexus (standard · Perspective (graphical · Philosophy of education · Political science · Public relations · Social science · Sociology · Engineering · Global Educational Policies and Reforms · Global Educational Reforms and Inequalities · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |