"What Is the Story Africans Tell of Their Origins?" Reviewing Sixth-Grade History Curriculum in Ghana

• In Event: Sheraton Roundtable Session Three
  In Roundtable Session: When Freedom Is a Value: Research on Caribbean and African Innovations in Education (Table 8)

Abstract

In this study, we examined Ghana's 6th grade Basic School history curriculum. Data collection included textbooks, student work samples, and teacher instructional plans. The findings indicated that the remnant of colonial rule persisted in the contents of the history curriculum, and the atrocities of slavery were overlooked or eliminated from the curriculum. The findings also indicated that Ghana's history centered on men's experiences.

Authors

• Abigail Akosua Amoako Kayser, California State University - Fullerton
  Presenting Author

• Brian Kayser, California State University - Fullerton
  Presenting Author