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The Contribution of Teachers to the Relevance of Basic Education in West Africa: The Case of Senegal Year of publication: 2016 Author: Thibaut Lauwerier Corporate author: McGill University. Faculty of Education This paper seeks to understand the contribution of teachers to quality basic education in Senegal, with a particular focus on the concept of education “relevance.” After a detour looking at the characterization of the concepts of quality and relevance, we contextualize the situation of teachers in Senegal, then present the benefits of exploring the links between these concepts and the teacher issue. From a methodological point of view, the data mainly come from interviews and observations. It is clear from our analysis that, in general, teachers are not in a position to enable relevant education. However, the research highlights some factors that enhance relevance. 
Citizenship and Citizenship Education: Gabonese Secondary School Teachers’ Point of Views Year of publication: 2013 Author: René Casimir Zoo Eyindanga Corporate author: McGill University. Faculty of Education The purpose of this paper is to identify the meanings that secondary school teachers (male and female) in Gabon give to citizenship and citizenship education. Sixty teachers, many of whom teach citizenship education, were surveyed. Set against a background of new social demands, the context of democracy is discussed, the latter requiring a renewed critical look at citizenship education in schools. The points of view expressed by the teachers taking part in the study echo their personal and professional experiences. Although open to participation, they reflect a normative conceptualization of citizenship education as well as an obligation to ensure a stronger citizenship education despite social and educational obstacles. 
Concept-Based Learning of History and Citizenship Education in the First Year of Secondary School Year of publication: 2013 Author: Félix Bouvier | Sandra Chiasson Desjardins Corporate author: McGill University. Faculty of Education This article examines the perceptions of first year secondary school students towards their History and Citizenship Education course in general, as well as its specific objective to teach citizenship skills and its concepts. A qualitative analysis of interviews conducted with forty students shows that students generally fail to make connections between history and citizenship education. This article also finds that citizenship concepts are learned according to the context in which they are studied. 
Interculturalism in the Classroom: Taking into Consideration Cultural Specificity in Interventions Year of publication: 2011 Author: Geneviève Audet Corporate author: McGill University. Faculty of Education This article presents an analysis of narratives of intercultural education practices at the preschool level. This analysis has lead to the sequencing of seven markers towards an ideal type of engagement with the child “of another culture.” The narratives of two of these markers point towards the necessity of taking into consideration cultural specificity in interventions from the perspective of establishing a rapport with the Other.