ASSIGNMENT 2
DUE DATE: JUNE 2025
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Assignment 2 2025
Due: June 2025
Assignment Task 2
Write a 1000–1500-word essay in which you conceptualise (African) philosophy of
education as the creation of concepts-in-place. In your essay, you should:
Define philosophy and argue why it is important to philosophise about education in a
complex world …………..
ESSAY
Introduction
The world is changing fast, and everything is connected. Because of this, teaching and
learning must also change and adapt. Education cannot stay separate from the
problems and changes happening in our communities, other countries, and in society.
Philosophy which means thinking deeply about what we know, what we believe, and
what matters can help teachers understand and deal with these changes. I will look at
African philosophy of education and explains that good teaching ideas should come
from the real life, culture, and values of the people in a certain place. When we connect
big ideas to local life, they become more useful. first, I will explain what philosophy is
and why it is important for education today; second, I will talk about how place, ideas,
and education are linked; third, I will explain the idea of "concepts-in-place," which
means creating ideas that fit where we live; and fourth, I will show how this way of
thinking can help teachers be more responsible and better