Essentialising African indigenous knowledge systems in the midst of globalization and modernity

Mekoa, Itumeleng

doi:10.31920/2516-5305/2018/sin1a1

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“…Traditional knowledge systems often have millennia of lived experiences, and intergenerational insights behind them offer nuanced understandings that purely empirical methodologies might miss. These systems provide context, depth, and a rich texture to the fabric of knowledge, ensuring that modern interpretations are theoretically robust and deeply resonant with varied human experiences (Mekoa, 2018).…”

Section: Decolonial Transformation: a Path Forwardmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Dialectics of Modernity and Tradition: A Decolonial Critique of the University’s Role in Shaping Social Consciousness

Omodan

2024

Journal of Developing Societies

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Positioned at the intersection of reason and practical life, the study dissected the university system’s dual role in upholding and contesting the hegemonic narratives of modernity. Through a dialectical analysis, the paper argued how universities have unconsciously perpetuated modern Western concepts of progress and rationality, often overshadowing traditional and indigenous ways of understanding. The article highlighted the imperative for universities to undergo a decolonial transformation, integrating contemporary and traditional epistemologies in a dynamic synergy fostering a more encompassing and inclusive societal awareness. The article recommends that academic institutions actively integrate and value diverse epistemologies, challenging long-held Western-centric pedagogies for a more inclusive educational environment. Therefore, dissecting the nuanced interplay between modernity and tradition within universities, this argument contributes to a deeper understanding of decolonial processes in shaping more holistic and representative knowledge systems in academia.

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Section: Decolonial Transformation: a Path Forwardmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Dialectics of Modernity and Tradition: A Decolonial Critique of the University’s Role in Shaping Social Consciousness

Omodan

2024

Journal of Developing Societies

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“…En un plano social, han generado el quiebre en la transmisión del conocimiento propio a las nuevas generaciones. Al respecto, Mekoa (2018) argumenta que los ancianos (poseedores del saber y conocimiento) encuentran barreras de comunicación y de interés con las nuevas generaciones ya escolarizadas, vinculadas a la negación del valor del saber indígena impulsado por la educación escolar. En este contexto, señala Cano (2018) que se han establecido diferencias entre los kimches (sabios) y la elite intelectual mapuche escolarizada, sobre los propósitos de la educación familiar.…”

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Educación familiar e intercultural en contexto mapuche: hacia una articulación educativa en perspectiva decolonial

Muñoz

2021

Estud. pedagóg.

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y su carácter funcionalista, como base para la construcción de un proyecto decolonial de educación intercultural en contexto mapuche. A través de una revisión literaria, se analiza la educación familiar mapuche, la educación escolar, las discontinuidades que entre ambas se establecen y cómo el carácter funcionalista de la educación intercultural propició la continuidad del proyecto colonial y el monoculturalismo del Estado en áreas mapuches. Ante esta situación, se propone la necesidad de avanzar en la construcción de un proyecto decolonial de educación intercultural que propicie la articulación entre la educación familiar y escolar. Finalmente, se sostiene que, dicho proyecto decolonial es factible al asumir un pluralismo epistemológico que sustente una nueva forma de comprender la educación en contexto indígena, que propicie el pleno desarrollo socio-educativo de las personas y abandone su labor asimilacionista.Palabras claves: educación familiar mapuche, educación intercultural, discontinuidades educativas, decolonialismo, pluralismo epistemológico.

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“…The information people access through their social relations is regarded as a resource. In Africa, indigenous knowledge passes from generation to generation by word of mouth (Mekoa 2018;Ngulube, 2002), and it is an example of accessible social capital. With regard to the relative importance of mode of communication on clients adoption decision, mass communication increases the awareness level, but personal communication is more important for the adoption stage (Ball, Cullen & Gan, 1999).…”

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Frugal Knowledge Sharing for Frugal Innovation Diffusion in Africa

Mengesha

Watson

Negash

2021

Journal of Global Information Management

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This study explores mechanisms of frugal knowledge sharing for frugal innovation diffusion drawing upon concepts from social capital and diffusion of innovation theories. Three frugal innovations projects from Uganda, Malawi, and Ethiopia are used to undertake a preliminary appraisal of a proposed theoretical model. The study identifies a frugal knowledge sharing mechanism based on “The Church lady model”. From a practice perspective, the study informs how to leverage social capital to facilitate frugal knowledge sharing. Insights drawn from this study cover the surrounding network structure, mode of communication, frugal knowledge sharing modalities, and the opportunity for combination and exchange to spark varied frugal IS innovation projects. From a research point of view, it serves as a basis for frugal knowledge management for frugal innovation diffusion in an African context.

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Essentialising African indigenous knowledge systems in the midst of globalization and modernity

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The Dialectics of Modernity and Tradition: A Decolonial Critique of the University’s Role in Shaping Social Consciousness

The Dialectics of Modernity and Tradition: A Decolonial Critique of the University’s Role in Shaping Social Consciousness

Educación familiar e intercultural en contexto mapuche: hacia una articulación educativa en perspectiva decolonial

Frugal Knowledge Sharing for Frugal Innovation Diffusion in Africa

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