Adapting western science to traditional african culture

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1988, Pages 1-9

  Ogunniyi, M B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

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EID: 84950428840     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069880100101     Document Type: Article

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