Democratizing education for the enhancement of education for sustainable development: a challenge in Botswana

Democratizing education for the enhancement of education for sustainable development: a challenge in Botswana

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Title: Democratizing education for the enhancement of education for sustainable development: a challenge in Botswana
Author: Jotia, A.L.
Abstract: This paper registers that there is a strong relationship between the prevailing global discourse on Education for Sustainable Development and Democracy in Education. As such, in order for any nation to be seen to be having a relevant and quality education, its education system should be seen to be addressing the principles of democracy in a more direct and robust way. The role of education in advancing the global dream of sustainable development-which of late is also being marshalled by Environmental Education, cannot be overemphasized. However, the paper contends that unless we begin to democratize education to give learners a voice and a sense of being partners and key stakeholders in the process of educating and or advancing the state’s socio-economic and political aspirations, the objectives of having sustainable development will remain an absolute nightmare.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/977
Date: 2010-10
Publisher: IJSRE, http://www.ijsre.com
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