Learners' Attitudes towards the teaching of indigenous african science as part of the school science curriculum

African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 19-32

  Manzini, Sibusiso ^a  

^a Sishosonke High School   (South Africa)

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EID: 85012487814     PISSN: 24697656     EISSN: 18117295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10288457.2000.10756116     Document Type: Article

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