Characteristics of African Traditional Education (ATE)
African Traditional Education (ATE) This was a partner of education that existed in the traditional social set up before the coming of the Europeans. It was local and aimed at production, and continuity of the society and it made one to fit in the society norms. This type of education was acquired through storytelling, games, riddles, songs and dances. It was meant to ensure that the young develop a sense of loyalty to their communities. Characteristics/features of African Traditional Education (ATE) This Education system was informal that is; it lacked classrooms, syllabi and timetable. Anywhere and any place was a classroom. Another feature was that it did not have professionally trained teachers and lacked assessment or academic papers that are; Certificates/Diplomas because it lacked established classrooms of learning and learning took place from anyone and on whatever social and economic practice. It was the role of the elders to impart knowledge and skills to the young ones...