Abstract
M.Ed.
Namibia with its new education system, is confronted like other
multicultural countries, by a multicultural education dilemma.
For the maintenance of effective education in Namibia, the exigencies
of reality, of which multiculturalism is one, should be accommodated
in the education system.
There are obviously various views of multicultural education.
This study attempts on the basis of derived criteria from these
various views, to ascertain whether the education system of Namibia
satisfies the requirement of multicultural sensitivity.
The multicultural education dilemma is presented initial!y, followed
by an investigation of the theoretic basis of various society
models. Chapter 3 presents a short exposition of the education
system before and after the independence of the country.
In chapter 4 the new education system is investigated on the
basis of the derived criteria and it is concluded that the education
system does not meet the requirement of multicultural sensitivity.
The final chapter suggests for the sake of curriculum relevance
and for improving education practice, broad recommendations in
respect of a multicultural sensitive curriculum.