Special Education

Autism and school are becoming a hot topic for school boards and parent groups right across the country and around the world. This is since the occurrence of autism in kids is increasing at an alarming rate. Educators nowadays are seeing an exponentially higher number of autistic kids in their classrooms than a decade ago. For that reason, an growing number of parents and educators want to make sure all youngsters obtain a positive educational experience.

As no two autistic youngsters display precisely the identical autism symptoms, it becomes impossible to create a standardized program that creates positive experiences for kids with autism at school.

MICHAEL KARIUKI – 0721 666 098, mickariuki@yahoo.com

Should we and can we develop an African philosophy of education?: Pedagogy of Sagacity

In 1986, Njoroge and Bennaars, published Philosophy and education in Africa an introductory text for students of education. Since the publication of this textbook there has been an intellectual aridity in this region of educational philosophizing in Kenya. This is in spite of the said textbook being merely introductory or prolegomenon. A lot more importantly is the model proposed and formulated in this textbook intended as a conceptual framework for developing an African philosophy of education (1986 92). This model has remained un-attempted. 

My paper will argue in the affirmative while distinguishing really should as a non-moral normative imperative and can as a question of capacity. Even though indeed we really should develop African philosophy of education this imperative remains unachievable until we have experts with requisite scholarly abilities.