Contemporary issues in African sciences and science education / edited by Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw, George J. Sefa Dei, Kolawole Raheem ; foreword by Jophus Anamuah-Mensah.

Other author Asabere-Ameyaw, Akwasi.
Other author Dei, George J. Sefa (George Jerry Sefa), 1954-
Other author Raheem, Kolawole.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoRotterdam ; Boston: Sense,
Descriptionxii, 225 p. ; 23 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Science--Study and teaching. --Africa.
Science--Africa.
Education--Africa.

Contents Introduction to contemporary issues in African science education / Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw, George J. Sefa Dei and Kolawole Raheem -- The question of Indigenous science and science education : a look at the current literature / Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw, George J. Sefa Dei and Kolawole Raheem -- Engaging scientific activities to build endogenous science and lay foundation for the improvement of living conditions in Africa / Wanja Gitari -- Language proficiency and science learning / A. Asabere-Ameyaw and S.J. Ayelsoma -- Children's Indigenous ideas and the learning of conventional science / Richard K. Akpanglo-Nartey ... [et al.] -- Science student teachers' attitude towards improvisation / John Enimah, Kojo Taale and Kolawole Raheem -- Beliefs about the nature of science held by African teachers in the Caribbean diaspora / Dorian Barrow -- Gazing mathematics and science education in Ghana : Ye asisi yen (we have been shortchanged!) / Francis Ahia and Fredua Kwarteng -- Culture, identity and science in African education : the relevance of local cultural resource knowledge / George J. Sefa Dei -- Ethiopia survives : reintegrating our spirituality and culture into our own science / Solomon Belay -- Indigenous conceptions of civic education : reinventing the past / Wangui Mburu -- Achieving the culture of limited aggression : the role of higher education institution / A. Asabere-Ameyaw and V. Adzhalie-Mensah -- Environmental hazard communication : revisiting the Indigenous methods to meet the challenges in Ghana / Mawuadem Koku Amedeker and Thomas Tachie Young -- Conclusion : Re-visioning science and Indigenous education in Africa : meeting future challenges / Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw, George J. Sefa Dei and Kolawole Raheem.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
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LCCN 2014398400
ISBN9789460917011
ISBN9460917011
ISBN9460917003 (pbk.)
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