African philosophy is depicted in this article as "the concepts of ubuntu (human interdependence) and ukama (relationality)." These were addressed in a MOOC called Teaching for Change. "At its heart," write the authors, "it is about respecting others' rights universally, and about people being reflective and open about their own stories." These are good things, but they are hardly unique to Africa, and more to the point, Africa, as a continent of some 1.3 billion people and 58 countries, is home to multiple philosophies and approaches to learning. Still, I think the effort to move beyond traditionally Euro-centric world views is a good one.
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