Learning to Live Together in Africa through History Education

An Analysis of School Curricula and Stakeholders’ Perspectives

By (author) Denise Bentrovato

Book cover: Learning to Live Together in Africa through History Education

Extent: 91 pages

Publisher: V&R unipress

Subjects: African Studies, Social Sciences 

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(November 2017)

ISBN: 9783847108047

5.71 x 8.07 inches

Price: $38.00

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Drawing on an examination of school curricula and the experiences of educational stakeholders, it identifies trends in the processes and outcomes of recent curricular revisions, and discerns key challenges relating to the teaching and learning of history across Africa. It scrutinises the position afforded to history within African education systems, and surveys related content and pedagogies. While it identifies African history as a fundamental yet sensitive and controversial subject, it also illustrates examples of present-day curricular strategies aimed at integrating a concern for the promotion of a “culture of peace”.


This study sheds light on the current state of history education in Africa and reflects on its potential to prepare this continent’s learners for the challenges of “learning to live together”. Drawing on an examination of school curricula and the experiences of educational stakeholders, it identifies trends in the processes and outcomes of recent curricular revisions, and discerns key challenges relating to the teaching and learning of history across Africa. It scrutinises the place afforded to history within African education systems, and surveys related contents and pedagogies. While it identifies African history as a fundamental yet sensitive and controversial subject, it also illustrates examples of present-day curricular strategies to integrating a concern for promoting a “culture of peace”.

  • By (author) Denise Bentrovato