Practical Skills and Adaptation to Environment: The African traditional way of education has

always focused on skills that are important to live better and be successful in their particular
region and their local environments. Children studied about land, weather, plants and animals
in relation to where he lives. The places where they live can highly influence their education.
By learning skills such as farming, fishing, hunting, creating items etc., they gain practical
knowledge. This was a really important feature because it let them take advantages of the
goods that were there in nature. They had to be sort of smart and creative to adapt to their
environment and to insure the safety of the community and its livelihoods. (Adeyemi &
Adeyinka, n.d., p.11, para.1-2)
Spiritual and Cultural Beliefs: Religion and spirituality played a significant part in African
traditional education. The kids learned why these events were important and how doing the
rituals helped them stay connected to . The moral principles and the behavioral values, here,
were the main components endorsed by religion and considered as the basis for society,
especially the relationship of one person with the other. Besides, traditional education
provides a way of keeping the culture of the past through storytelling which passes the
language, habits, and tradition of the older to the younger generation. (Adeyemi & Adeyinka,
n.d., p.11-12, para.4)
Formal and Informal Teaching Methods: Traditional educational involves different learning
methods which include formal schooling, initiation rituals, and informal learning from elders
and the society. Less formal schools namely professional teachers with specialized
knowledge and skills passing it to the students were the non-literate society's educational
system. The ceremonies of initiation ere big moments in life that people celebrated, which
were aimed at showing the transition from childhood to adulthood, and, So, because of this,
the goal was to teach about our culture and traditions. Informal education encouraged by
family members and elders was mostly about useful skills, social values, cultural practices,
and experiences through imitation. (Adeyemi & Adeyinka, n.d., p.13, para.2-3)

References
Adeyemi, M. B., & Adeyinka, A. A. (Year). Some Key Issues in African Traditional
Education. University of Botswana.