South Africa: The Role Of Indigenous Song - A Critique Of The Dominant Discourse In Education

South Africa: The Role Of Indigenous Song - A Critique Of The Dominant Discourse In Education Y. Nompula, 2011   This article explores the role and value of indigenous songs in education. The article draws from a study of grade five learners from a school in the Eastern Cape. The study was designed to answer the question; could Xhosa children in South Africa sing Xhosa indigenous songs significantly better than European folk songs. The experimental group received instruction of Xhosa...

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