Popularisation of Science and Technology Education: Some Case Studies from Africa

Commonwealth Secretariat

doi:10.14217/9781848598065-en

Popularisation of Science and Technology Education: Some Case Studies from Africa

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Commonwealth Secretariat

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-en

Synopsis

Science and technology, and science and technology education, play a pivotal role in the development of a country’s economy, environment, social relations and other sectors. Human resource development in science and technology is vital in building a critical mass of skilled individuals ready to play a part in the New Africa Partnership (NEPAD) – a rejuvenation and vigorous socio-economic development of the continent. Many African countries have committed considerable resources to its exploitation but more needs to be done to promote, develop and sustain a relevant science and technology culture, which includes problem solving and indigenous aspects, in order to narrow the gap between the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa and the industrialised countries. Through country case studies centred around Sub-Saharan Africa; this book provides critical insights into why science and technology should be popularised; what and whose science and technology systems should be introduced and promoted; and how science and technology should be implemented and practised.

Chapters

Foreword

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-1-en

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Preface

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-2-en

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Introduction

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-3-en

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Issues and Realities

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-4-en

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The Contribution of Science and Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-5-en

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Choosing Good Science in a Developing Country

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-6-en

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University Science and Technology Education and Economic Development

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-7-en

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Small-scale Industries in the Popularisation of Science and Technology in Ghana

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-8-en

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The Suame Magazine

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-9-en

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Indigenous Knowledge Systems and their Economic Potential in South Africa

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-10-en

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Promoting Co-operation in Science and Technology in the SADC Region

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-11-en

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Regional Co-operation for Capacity Building in Science and Technology
The African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions (ANSTI) and the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-12-en

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Improving Girls' Participation and Performance in Science, Mathematics and Technology-based Education

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-13-en

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Using the Mass Media to Promote Science and Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-14-en

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Malawi and Zanzibar: Exemplars of Inquiry Science in School and the Community

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-15-en

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Non-Formal and Formal Approaches to Science and Technology Education in Malawi

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-16-en

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Popularising Science and Technology: The Case of Swaziland

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-17-en

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The Contribution of Applied Science to the Popularisation of Science and Technology: A Ghanaian Case

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-18-en

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Promoting the Public Understanding of Science and Technology: The South African Case

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-19-en

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Indigenous Technology as a Basis for Science, Mathematics and Technology Education at the Junior Secondary School Level: A Sierra Leonean Case Study

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-20-en

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Using Television to Promote Science and Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-21-en

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A Synthesis

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14217/9781848598065-22-en

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Towards a Theory of Change: A Postscript for Policy-Makers

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References

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