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Diwu, Christopher T.; Ogunniyi, Meshach B. – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2012
In South Africa and elsewhere, the integration of science and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) is a contentious issue. This is due to both knowledge systems being underpinned by diverse epistemic authorities. This paper explores the possibilities and challenges associated with the integration of the two knowledge corpuses and how a Dialogical…
Descriptors: Indigenous Knowledge, Science Education, Focus Groups, Interviews
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Ogunniyi, Meshach B. – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2011
The underlying assumption to this paper is that learners' ability to appreciate the relevance of school science and its importance to socio-economic development of their communities to a large extent depends on the quality of instruction they receive from their teachers. A popular conundrum is that no country is greater than the calibre of its…
Descriptors: Social Problems, Relevance (Education), Cultural Context, Science Instruction