Browsing by Subject "Indigenous knowledge"
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A Laboratory Investigation on the Role of Ethylene in Seed Germination from an Indigenous Knowledge Perspective
(National Association of Biology Teachers, 2017)This article provides ideas for a laboratory investigation into the role of the plant hormone ethylene in seed germination. The role of ethylene is explored from various perspectives, namely from an indigenous knowledge ... -
Accessing seasonal weather forecasts and drought prediction information for rural households in Chirumhanzu district, Zimbabwe
(OASIS, 2019)Seasonal weather forecasts and drought hazard prediction through media sources and indigenous knowledge help provide an understanding of early warning systems and the preferred source information by rural households. This ... -
Applying Ayittey’s Indigenous African Institutions to generate epistemic plurality in the curriculum
(AOSIS, 2019)Background: South Africa’s institutions of higher learning are currently experiencing a dispensation in which calls for curricula transformation and decolonisation reverberate. While the need for curricula evolution is ... -
A critical exploration into curriculum transformation at a South African university
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)Curriculum transformation is often seen as a complex and grappling process in the South African and global Higher Education landscape. Transformation often has nuances of political, social, historical, or cultural connections ... -
Crossing boundarised epistemologies in science education : the affordances of indigenous knowledge / Josef de Beer
(Potchefstroom : North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)In this inaugural lecture, my central argument is that, by including indigenous (scientific) knowledge in the school curriculum, and by utilising the processes of science in doing so, we could see worthwhile learning effects ... -
Decolonising life orientation by integrating indigenous knowledge in Technical Vocational Education and Training colleges in North West province, South Africa
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Dispute resolution mechanisms among the Afar People of Ethiopia and their contribution to the Development Process
(2015)Disputes are one of the major factors negatively affecting the development process of any nation. They divert resources that could otherwise be used productively; hence, there appears to be general agreement on their ... -
EcoRestore : a decision support system for the restoration of degraded rangelands in southern Africa
(North-West University, 2003)Land degradation is a process that causes the reduction in resource potential of natural rangelands and occurs widespread throughout southern Africa. This process is mainly characterized by the loss in vegetation cover, ... -
The effect of fire on savanna vegetation dynamics in the semi-arid Molopo Bushveld region of the North-West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Land degradation in semi-arid areas is a worldwide phenomenon. Both land users and researchers have become increasingly aware of the environmental changes that occur over time due to land degradation. Among such changes, ... -
Evaluation of indigenous medicinal plants with potential antidepressant effects
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common mental health condition that represents one of the foremost causes of disease burden worldwide, including in South Africa. The search for safe and potent natural-based treatment ...