Rural Cultural Wealth in African Education
A Nigerian Example
Keywords:
Rural cultural wealth, rural resourcefulness, rural ingenuity, familism, community unity, Nigeria
Abstract
Globally, rural communities are facing varied issues that impact the holistic well-being of residents ranging from the need to increase access to health and educational resources to addressing food and housing insecurities. In this manuscript, we expound upon the rural cultural wealth conceptual framework to demonstrate the application of this conceptual framework globally. Using the Nigerian context, we illustrate how the resourcefulness, ingenuity, familism, and unity found within rural communities can be harnessed to improve rural education.
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