Performance-Based Assessment: A Transformative Approach to Enhancing Mathematics Learning in Ubuntu Classrooms across Sub-Saharan Africa
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Resumo
This paper examines the transformative potential of performance-based assessment (PBA) in mathematics education across Sub-Saharan Africa when integrated with Ubuntu philosophy. Through a conceptual analysis of existing literature and pedagogical frameworks, this study explores how PBA can be integrated with Ubuntu philosophy to address educational challenges in mathematics classrooms across Sub-Saharan Africa. Traditional assessment methods, often rooted in colonial educational systems, have failed to address the region's persistent challenges in mathematics achievement and cultural relevance. The study argues that PBA, aligned with Ubuntu principles of collective learning and communal knowledge construction, offers a promising pathway to enhance mathematics education in African contexts. Drawing on recent research, the paper explores how PBA can create authentic learning experiences, promote cultural relevance, and develop higher-order thinking skills while honoring indigenous knowledge systems. The implementation framework emphasizes three key areas: teacher professional development, cultural integration, and resource considerations. Through practical examples of project-based assessment, portfolio assessment, and group performance tasks, the study demonstrates how PBA can be effectively implemented in Ubuntu classrooms. The findings suggest that thisintegrated approach leads to improved student engagement, deeper conceptual understanding, and better learning outcomes. The paper concludes that PBA, guided by Ubuntu philosophy, provides a culturally responsive and academically rigorous pathway for transforming mathematics education in Sub-Saharan Africa, while addressing the longstanding disconnect between classroom mathematics and students' lived experiences.
Dados da obra
- Tipo
- Artigo
- Periódico
- European Journal of STEM Education
- Ano
- 2025
- Idioma
- en
- Palavras-chave
- Performance Based Assessment; Mathematics Education; Indigenous Knowledge; Philosophy; African Culture; Authentic Learning; Culturally Relevant Education; Thinking Skills; Foreign Countries; STEM Education; Faculty Development; Educational Resources; Student Projects; Portfolio Assessment; Cooperative Learning; Outcomes of Education
- Temas
- Avaliação, Formação de Professores de Matemática
- ISSN
- 2468-1954
- Acesso
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- Fontes
- ERIC — Education Resources Information Center
- Na Biblioteca desde
- 01/10/2026 · verificada em 03/10/2026
Como citar
ABNT
AGE, Terungwa James. Performance-Based Assessment: A Transformative Approach to Enhancing Mathematics Learning in Ubuntu Classrooms across Sub-Saharan Africa. European Journal of STEM Education, 2025. Disponível em: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1475543. Acesso em: 5 nov. 2026.
APA
Age, T. J. (2025). Performance-Based Assessment: A Transformative Approach to Enhancing Mathematics Learning in Ubuntu Classrooms across Sub-Saharan Africa. European Journal of STEM Education. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1475543
BibTeX
@article{age2025,
author = {Age, Terungwa James},
title = {Performance-Based Assessment: A Transformative Approach to Enhancing Mathematics Learning in Ubuntu Classrooms across Sub-Saharan Africa},
year = {2025},
journal = {European Journal of STEM Education},
url = {https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1475543},
language = {en}
}RIS
TY - JOUR AU - Age, Terungwa James TI - Performance-Based Assessment: A Transformative Approach to Enhancing Mathematics Learning in Ubuntu Classrooms across Sub-Saharan Africa PY - 2025 JO - European Journal of STEM Education UR - https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1475543 LA - en ER -
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