Zambia: Teaching and Cultural Immersion

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As Childhood Education majors at Buffalo State, we chose to participate in the IPDS–Zambia program to broaden our pedagogical perspective and gain firsthand experience with education in a different cultural context. Having grown up in the United States under our education system, we were eager to observe how Zambian educators employ creativity and resourcefulness to deliver meaningful instruction despite limited material resources. This experience reshaped our understanding of effective teaching shifting our focus as a whole from reliance on technology to the central importance of relationships, adaptability, and cultural respect.

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Spring 2026

Zambia: Teaching and Cultural Immersion

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