An Approach to Values Education in Africa (Annang) Perspective

Abstract

The work looked at those values in Africa (Annang) educational system that can aid a sustaining Africa Traditional (Annang) society. For the Annang, humanity is manifested by the way one acts on, react to, and is acted upon by forces that inhabit the Annang Universe. Any act, therefore, which disrupt the people’s harmonious existence in physical, social, political and religious dimensions are seen as idiok mkpo or vices. Using historical, textual and evaluative approach, we shall be concern with traditional Annang moral and social values and how these are imparted to those committed to traditional education in human values. What the Annang choose to teach, how they teach them and whom they teach raise questions on the philosophy of values education in traditional African (Annang) society.

Keywords: Values, Education, Annang, Traditional African Society.

DOI: 10.7176/JAAS/57-02

Publication date: August 31^st 2019