Moral Education in Tanzania: Analysis of Indigenous and Formal Education Systems

Abstract

This paper analyzes moral education in Tanzania between indigenous and formal schooling. Through a critical comparison approach, the paper analyzes the aspects of goals, teachers, content, language, methodology, and certification. Thereafter, the paper draws up some lessons from indigenous moral education such as fear of God, education for life, adult moral models, and using local languages. Others are conformity to perennial moral values, ethical background of teachers, and moral maturity as an addition to other recruitment criteria. Finally, the paper recommends to policymakers and curriculum developers to consider the excellent deeds of indigenous moral education throughout formal education system and cooperate with different stakeholders to build and maintain moral values. There should be an equilibrium in taking good aspects of indigenous moral education and integrating them into formal schooling to ensure the continuity of morality and on the other hand preparing children for the contemporary world.