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Culturally-Responsive Pedagogy in Science Education

Narrowing the Divide between Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge

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African Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) is the body of knowledge embedded in the African ways of knowing and social practices which have been in existence and have evolved over the past many thousands of years. Within the sub-Sahara African region, IKS could provide alternative ways to promote sustainable development in poor rural communities (Briggs, 2005) – the challenge is on how to promote IKS within the communities, particularly among the younger generations.

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Mhakure, D., Otulaja, F.S. (2017). Culturally-Responsive Pedagogy in Science Education. In: Otulaja, F.S., Ogunniyi, M.B. (eds) The World of Science Education. Cultural and Historical Perpectives on Science Education: Handbooks. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6351-089-9_6

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