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African Indigenous Knowledge and the Disciplines

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  • © 2014

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Editors:
  1. Gloria Emeagwali

    1. Central Connecticut State University, USA

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  2. George J. Sefa Dei

    1. University of Toronto, Canada

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  • The book describes a multidisciplinary journey into African civilization and the historic indigenous knowledge systems of Africa.

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Intersections between Africa’s Indigenous Knowledge Systems and History

    • Gloria Emeagwali
    Pages 1-17

  3. Indigenous Distillation in Northeastern Nigeria and the Production of Argi

    • M. Z. Zaruwa, J. T. Barminas, R. O. Apampa
    Pages 19-21

  4. Traditional Brewing Technique in Northern Nigeria

    • M. Z. Zaruwa, N. U. Ibok, I. U. Ibok
    Pages 23-28

  5. Traditional Tannery and Dyeing (Yirie) Methods

    • M. Z. Zaruwa, Z. E. Kwaghe
    Pages 29-33

  6. Terracing and Agriculture in Central Nigeria with a Focus on Yil Ngas

    • Samuel Barde Gwimbe
    Pages 35-43

  7. Ancient Terraces on Highland Fringes South of the Chad Basin

    • Samuel Barde Gwimbe
    Pages 45-61

  8. Creative Geometric Thought and Endogenous Knowledge Production

    • Paulus Gerdes
    Pages 63-82

  9. Indigenous Traditional Medicine in Ghana

    • Sarfo K. Nimoh
    Pages 83-93

  10. African Traditional Medicine (TM) and Social Movements in Nigeria

    • R. O. Olaoye
    Pages 95-98

  11. Art Education

    • Paul Obiokor
    Pages 99-111

  12. Indigenous Knowledge Systems and the Curriculum

    • Edward Shizha
    Pages 113-129

  13. Learning Mathematics in English at Basic Schools

    • E. Fredua-kwarteng, F. Ahia
    Pages 131-164

  14. Indigenizing the School Curriculum

    • George J. Sefa Dei
    Pages 165-180
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This text explores the multidisciplinary context of African Indigenous Knowledge Systems from scholars and scholar activists committed to the interrogation, production, articulation, dissemination and general development of endogenous and indigenous modes of intellectual activity and praxis. The work reinforces the demand for the decolonization of the academy and makes the case for a paradigmatic shift in content, subject matter and curriculum in institutions in Africa and elsewhere – with a view to challenging and rejecting disinformation and intellectual servitude. Indigenous intellectual discourses related to diverse disciplines take center stage in this volume with a focus on education, mathematics, medicine, chemistry and engineering in their historical and contemporary context.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Central Connecticut State University, USA

    Gloria Emeagwali

  • University of Toronto, Canada

    George J. Sefa Dei

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