Abstract
This study explains that lack of harmonization is responsible for the problems of equity and quality education in Cameroon. The objective of this paper is to inquire whether the discrepancies in achievement levels of students from the two sub-systems of education in Cameroon can be traced in lack of harmonization. To attain this objective, a mixed research method of quantitative and qualitative data collection was used to diagnose the problems of lack of harmonization in the educational sub-systems of Cameroon. Some of the problems highlighted include, lack of equity and quality education in both general and technical secondary schools. This paper therefore, exploits Dewey’s democratic theory of education, James Banks multicultural theory of education and the system theory in order to emphasize the importance of harmonization in educational development of Cameroon. A critical perspective is recommended for the process of harmonization. This emphasizes harmonization in a multicultural context. In order to produce democratic citizens for a democratic and multicultural society, a blending of values must recognize and preserve the differences that exist. That is, the experiences of learners, aptitudes and cultures must be given recognition.
Highlights
The history of Cameroon presents numerous interventions from European powers and these play a great role inHow to cite this paper: Banfegha Ngalim, V. (2014)
In order to resolve the problem of harmonization in the Cameroonian school system, this paper identified three main theories
This paper is set out to study the process of harmonization in the educational system in Cameroon from the perspective of multicultural education
Summary
The history of Cameroon presents numerous interventions from European powers and these play a great role inHow to cite this paper: Banfegha Ngalim, V. (2014). The history of Cameroon presents numerous interventions from European powers and these play a great role in. How to cite this paper: Banfegha Ngalim, V. The first contact between Cameroon and the Europeans was in the fifteenth century. These Europeans were Portuguese traders and missionaries who established bases along the coastal land The British later changed this name to the Cameroons. When Germany later annexed Cameroon, the German version of the name became Kamerun. This explains the French appellation “Cameroun” which came when the French took over from the Germans
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