Africanisation : a rich environment for active learning on a global platform

Abstract

Africanisation is generally seen as a renewed focus on Africa - reclaiming what has been taken from Africa - and the emergence of a new sense of pride. With regard to the local curriculum, there is a renewed focus on indigenous knowledge and an African community competing in a global society. In this article I first reflect on a literature search I conducted on how Africanisation is perceived by others, considering its stance in a global world. Secondly, I investigate the role that higher education can play in achieving the goal of an Africanised curriculum, and thirdly I suggest ways to design a rich Africanised environment for active learning, by using an open and distance learning environment as a case study.