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This paper examines the ongoing issues in African education concerning Carter G. Woodson's idea of miseducation. It aims to highlight systemic barriers that hinder educational effectiveness in the African context.

May 14, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Reflections on Woodson's Miseducation of the Negro in the 21st Century Economy

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SJSamuel Juma

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This paper examines the ongoing issues in African education concerning Carter G. Woodson's idea of miseducation. It aims to highlight systemic barriers that hinder educational effectiveness in the African context.
Position paper analysis of African education systems
Examination of historical and cultural contexts
Reflection on the connections between education, innovation, and labor markets
Identified persistent structural weaknesses in contemporary African education systems
Highlighted the effects of colonial legacies and ineffective pedagogies on learning outcomes
Emphasized the lack of alignment between education and economic needs in the 21st century

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This is a position paper that examines the persistent structural weaknesses of African education through the lens of Carter G. Woodson’s concept of miseducation. The paper argue that many contemporary African education systems are linguistically exclusionary, culturally alienating, and weakly aligned with productive transformation. It reflects on how colonial legacies, rote pedagogies, fragile research ecosystems, and limited links between education, innovation, and labour markets continue to constrain African human potential in the 21st-century economy.

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