Title: African Pedagogy: A Fusion of Orality, Higher Education, and Pastoral Formation
Authors: Elizabeth W. Mburu and S. Trevor Yoakum
Imprint: HippoBooks
Description
In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Elizabeth W. Mburu and Dr. S. Trevor Yoakum present a new pedagogy for African higher education. Traditionally, theological education has followed learning theories developed in the West, which have failed to address the specific challenges faced by African learners. Exploring philosophies of education and developing a new pedagogical approach, Mburu and Yoakum engage with the concept of fusion, which is the creative combination of African teaching methods within institutional education. This fusion is built upon the principles of orality in communication theory. Deeply practical and insightful, the book also provides exercises in lesson planning for African pedagogy in the classroom. This is a must-read for theological educators and students in search of truly contextual African teaching methods.
Endorsements
This book is a significant and valuable resource; a must-have for every theological educator, missionary, and church leader passionate about strengthening the church in Africa and around the world. It truly is a gift to the African and global church.
Godfrey Harold, PhD
Principal, Cape Town Baptist Seminary, South Africa
Drawing on years of engagement with theological education and spiritual formation of African leaders, African Pedagogy makes a compelling case that renewing theological education in Africa requires a multifaceted approach. Above better content and adequate resources, it needs a rethinking on how learning takes place.
Rosemary Mbogo, PhD
Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Administration, Africa International University, Kenya
This book is truly a landmark publication in the development of resources to promote and advance theological education in Africa and beyond. I am most pleased to recommend the use of this publication for educational studies to make communication of the gospel more effective in Africa.
Emiola Nihinlola, PhD
Former President, Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso and Vice-Chair, ACTEA Board
This volume is more than a discussion of pedagogy and education theory. It is an attempt to appreciate the African heart and a call for all educators to prioritize students by sacrificing personal preferences and contextualizing pedagogy as well as content.
Kevin W. Rodgers, PhD
Professor of Missions, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Texas, USA
African Pedagogy has the potential to be a transformational resource for the ministry of teaching. Elizabeth Mburu and Trevor Yoakum have delivered a comprehensive and compelling textbook for the academy and the church. I hope that other writers will take their lead and explore the unique pedagogical nuances within their cultural setting.
Chris Shirley, PhD
Dean, Jack D. Terry School of Educational Ministries, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Texas, USA
