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Wolhuter, C., & Steyn, S. (2006). Learning from south-south comparison: the education systems of South Africa and Madagascar. South African Journal of Education, 23(1), 29–35. https://doi.org/10.4314/saje.v23i1.24843
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Learning from south-south comparison: the education systems of South Africa and Madagascar
Abstract
The purpose of this investigation was to compare two education systems in the southern hemisphere and particularly from the SADEC countries, namely, Madagascar and South Africa. Research was done by means of field observation as well as through discussions and interviews with role players at regional education offices and schools. Both education systems are not sufficiently adapted to their real educational needs, and learners are not really provided the relevant opportunities to equip themselves with the required competences to function effectively according to their real educational needs. It is concluded that one of the most basic problems of developing education systems in the southern hemisphere could be the tendency of developing education systems to borrow from developed education systems without the localisation thereof.
(South African Journal of Education: 2003 23 (1): 29-35)
(South African Journal of Education: 2003 23 (1): 29-35)
