Handbook of Research on Social, Cultural, and Educational Considerations of Indigenous Knowledge in Developing Countries

Ngulube, Patrick (EDT)

ISBN 10: 1522508384 / ISBN 13: 9781522508380

Edité par Information Science Reference, 2016

N° de réf. du vendeur 28027537-n

Synopsis :

Knowledge systems are an essential aspect to the preservation of a community's culture. In developing countries, this community-based knowledge has significant influence on such things as decision making and problem solving. The Handbook of Research on Social, Cultural, and Educational Considerations of Indigenous Knowledge in Developing Countries is an authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly research on the importance of knowledge and value systems at the community level and ways indigenous people utilize this information. Highlighting impacts on culture and education in developing nations, this book is ideally designed for researchers, academicians, policy makers, students, and professionals interested in contemporary debates on indigenous knowledge systems.

À propos de l'auteur: Patrick Ngulube is a National Research Foundation of South Africa-rated researcher who works in the field of interdisciplinary research. He has various research interests, including indigenous knowledge systems and African epistemologies. He is extensively published and has edited relevant books such as the Handbook of Research on Theoretical Perspectives on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Developing Countries. Hershey, PA: IGI Global and the Handbook of Research on Social, Cultural, and Educational Considerations of Indigenous Knowledge in Developing Countries. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. He is passionate about transformative discourse, including inclusion, diversity, and social and epistemic justice.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Handbook of Research on Social, Cultural, ...
Éditeur : Information Science Reference
Date d'édition : 2016
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : New