«It is better to trip with the toe than the tongue.» – Swahili proverb This chapter deals with events related to language in Tanzanian classrooms. During a lesson, many signs are given and communicated both orally and physically. The main issues here are: How do different languages create different social contexts? Which discourse defines discipline? …
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In Loco Parentis: Chapter 2
Historical circumstances The Unification of Tanganyika and Zanzibar in 1964 resulted in the United Republic of Tanzania. It is the largest country in East Africa. Tanganyika became independent 9 December 1961 with Julius K. Nyerere as president, while Zanzibar gained independence 10 December 1963. Tanganyika was colonised by Germany from 1890-1919 and by Great Britain …
In Loco Parentis
An analysis of discipline and punish in Tanzanian schools – master thesis submitted May 2009 University of Oslo – Summary One of the topics of this master thesis is discipline of students in Tanzanian schools. The thesis is based on a six months fieldwork in Moshi in the Kilimanjaro region. I was mainly in a …