I think South Sudan should adopt a mix approach in their history curriculum. They should include the history of identity, things of progress in economic and social life, exclude cost of national identity and ethnic tribal problems. The following are reasons why.
Including history of identity will help the people identify themselves as South Sudanese as well as accept, respect and appreciate their diverse cultural heritage, study the story of their origin, freedom and political progress. The knowledge of identity will help us understand the important of unity and peaceful co- existence of all the diverse ethnic communities.
We should include things of economic and social progress because the people should know how the country has been progressing and is progressing economically and socially in both internal and external levels. The ethnic groups them selves will also learn how they can relay on each other economically and socially. This will contribute greatly to nation building.
We should exclude cost of national and ethnic tribal problems because the knowledge of these bad happenings will provoke negative feelings and spirit of revenge in people which will make no meaning to the sense to national identity but endless fighting. The curriculum should instead be design in a way that will enable the learners comprehend the impacts of conflict. What do you think will be the first step the fourteen of us will take in sharing these interesting knowledge of what approach to take in improve the history curriculum of South Sudan when we go back home?
Hi Christine, I really like the idea that fourteen of us will participate in the issue of designing history curriculum of South Sudan, just we need to learn from good experience we getting here.
ReplyDeleteYou know Christine,beside the political part of South Sudan history the economical and social part should be focused on also.I think we can try the mix approach too which may engage people also in agriculture and other business .People should not only focus on politics there are other good things about the country.
ReplyDeleteAkwero,
ReplyDeleteThis is very well thought out. I particularly appreciated how you addressed three main ideas. The notion of building a national identity that appreciates cultural diversity is wonderful. I think focusing on the social and economic interconnectedness will assist with this as well.
As a cohort you will have a lot of work to do in sharing these ideas. Do you think your colleagues in history education will be receptive or will you have to convince them?