Culture, indigenous knowledge systems and sustainable development: A critical view of education in an African context

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 140-148

  Breidlid, Anders ^a  

^a OSLO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Culture; Curriculum 2005; Education; Indigenous knowledge systems; Medium of instruction; South Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL IDENTITY; CURRICULUM; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

AFRICA; GAUTENG; JOHANNESBURG; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 60149094486     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2008.09.009     Document Type: Article

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