Table of Contents
Introduction: Situating the Context
A. Historical influences affecting social work education in Africa
1. Sub-Saharan African universities – Historical context
2. Sub-Saharan African universities – Current state
B. Institutions affecting social work education in Africa
C. History of social work in Ghana
3. Social work training in Ghana
A. African culture and identity
3. Understanding cultural identity
B. How Africa’s history has influenced African cultural identity
C. African cultural identity today
D. African cultural identity and social work
4. Culturally relevant social work practice
III. Hegemony of Western Knowledge
C. Western knowledge and social work education
A. The rise of international financial institutions
B. Present economic issues in Africa
C. Consequences of neo-liberal policies
D. Social work and neo-liberal policies
A. History of development theories
1. Development through modernization
2. The effects of modernization theory on poor countries
B. Social work and development
1. The role of social welfare institutions
2. National development and social policy
VI. Creating Culturally Relevant Education and Practice
B. Recognizing the need for change
1. Rediscovery of history and culture
2. Critically evaluating present curricula
C. Using the Ghanaian context for a case study on curriculum change
D. The process of identifying culturally relevant curricula
1. Changes to the present curriculum
3. Other issues arising from the research process
4. Outcomes of the research project
5. Dissemination of information
VII. The Future of Social Work in Africa
Appendix 1: Role-playing exercise examining pre-colonial, colonial,and post-colonial Ghana
B. Neo-liberal agenda exercise
Adinkra Symbols
Chapter 1 SANKƆFA - “Go back and take” | |
Chapter 2 ƐPA – Symbol of captivity and slavery | |
Chapter 3 NTESIE – Symbol of wisdom and knowledge | |
Chapter 4 WAWA ABA – Symbol of hardiness | |
Chapter 5 HYE-WONHYE – Symbol of imperishability and endurance | |
Chapter 6 DƐNKYƐM – Symbol of adaptability | |
Chapter 7 NYAME BIRIBI W Ɔ SORO – Symbol of hope |