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Resistances in the Restoration of Local Spiritual and Cultural Values in Science Education

The Case of Ethiopia

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As an ancient and historically free country, Ethiopia enjoyed a continued network of traditional education since the 4th century until its demise in the 20th century. Religious institutions played an important role in creating and sustaining this education and literate elite.

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  1. University of Education, Winneba, Ghana

    Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw

  2. University of Education, Winneba, Ghana

    Jophus Anamuah-Mensah

  3. Ontario Institute for Education of the University of Toronto, Canada

    George Sefa Dei

  4. University of Education, Winneba, Ghana

    Kolawole Raheem

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Faris, S.B. (2014). Resistances in the Restoration of Local Spiritual and Cultural Values in Science Education. In: Asabere-Ameyaw, A., Anamuah-Mensah, J., Dei, G.S., Raheem, K. (eds) Indigenist African Development and Related Issues. Anti-colonial Educational Perspectives for Transformative Change. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-659-2_9

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