An inquiry into the integration of indigenous knowledges and skills in the Kenyan secondary science curriculum: A case of human health knowledge1

Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 195-212

  Gitari, Wanja ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 85011528574     PISSN: 14926156     EISSN: 19424051     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14926150309556560     Document Type: Article

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