Answer to Question #304344 in Philosophy for Charly

Question

How can the concept of Ubuntu be used to accommodate and teach multicultural disadvantage learners in the classroom

Answer 1

Practicing Ubuntu unlocks the capacity of human culture in which both teacher and students' express compassion, reciprocity, dignity, humanity and mutuality in the interests of learning, building and maintaining the learning community with communality.

Such experiences could enhance learning during classroom interactions. The present study is based on experiences of the author, focuses on the application of Ubuntu that is sharing, love, respect, cooperation and support as a teaching strategy to elicit experiences, support and cooperation among learners. According to Mbigi & Maree (1 995b:I), Ubuntu, through its principles such as sharing, loving, trust, commitment, authority, discipline and respect creates a conducive atmosphere for people to relate well and promote group solidarity, which are essential to the survival of the communities or societies.