An Examination of the Influence of Globalisation on Science Education in Anglophone Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract

This paper takes the view that the emergence of some trends and practices in science education mirrors the influence of the process of globalisation in Anglophone Sub-Saharan Africa. Through a literature review, an attempt is made to link science education and globalisation by answering the question: ‘What influence does globalisation have on science education in countries in Anglophone Sub-Saharan Africa?’ The findings of the study show some significant convergence of what is valued in science education in Sub-Saharan Africa in areas such as pedagogy; English language as a medium of instruction; assessment of learning; mobility of students in the region; and in the frameworks for collaborative engagements among stakeholders in Sub-Saharan Africa. The paper concludes with a reflective end-piece calling for more case studies to help scrutinise further the influence of globalisation on science education in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Keywords:

• Aid Agencies
• Commodification
• English language
• Globalisation
• Influence
• Internationalisation
• Knowledge-based society
• Knowledge economy
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• Science education