Open AccessAn investigation of multicultural provisions of the Ethiopian education policy
Author(s) -
Belete Mebratu
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of contemporary issues in education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1718-4770
DOI - 10.20355/c50w21
Subject(s) - multiculturalism , promotion (chess) , categorization , democracy , gender equality , thematic analysis , political science , economic justice , multicultural education , sociology , social science , gender studies , law , linguistics , qualitative research , philosophy , politics
This study is an investigation of the multicultural provisions in the Ethiopian education policy in light of promoting inclusive education. Content analysis, thematic categorization, and interpretive stance were used to analyze the data collected from the 1994 Ethiopian education policy document. The findings of the study indicate that the policy includes provisions that address the need to promote democratic cultures of equality, justice, unity and cooperation among peoples; equality and respect of diverse languages and linguistics groups; the promotion of gender awareness in the society; and the equality, tolerance and mutual coexistence among followers of different religions in the country.