ABSTRACT

During the Cold War, the German Democratic Republic (GDR) was a key player in sub-Saharan Africa. Focusing on its role in the Ethiopian polytechnical education reform effort between 1977 and 1989, this study explores the extent of educational policy transfer as well as the nature and magnitude of influence during the implementation of that transfer. Based on secondary sources and in-depth interviews with former educational officials, curriculum experts, and educators in teacher training institutes and colleges, the study examines the power relations between the two cooperation partners at systemic, institutional and individual levels of interaction. Finally, the study identifies issues that provide insights for improving the historical and theoretical literature on Cold War educational policy transfers.

摘要

在冷战期间，德意志民主共和国 (GDR) 是撒哈拉以南非洲的重要参与者。本研究着眼于其在 1977 年至 1989 年间埃塞俄比亚理工教育改革工作中的作用，探讨了教育政策转移的程度以及在实施转移过程中影响的性质和程度。本研究基于二手资料以及对前教育官员、课程专家和教师培训机构和学院的教育工作者的深入访谈，考察了两个合作伙伴在系统、机构和个人互动层面上的权力关系。最后，该研究确定了为改进冷战教育政策转移的历史和理论文献提供见解的问题。