The role of the African value of Ubuntu in global AI inclusion discourse: A normative ethics perspective

Gwagwa, Arthur; Kazim, Emre; Hilliard, Airlie

doi:10.1016/j.patter.2022.100462

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“…The use of Ubuntu philosophy, where participants serve as loco parentis and provide guidance similar to that given to their own children, aligns with the communal ethos of Ubuntu and emphasises shared responsibility and interconnectedness (Onaolapo et al, 2022). The concept of elderly advice as a pedagogical method for transferring knowledge resonates with Ubuntu principles, where collective wisdom is valued, and learning occurs through shared experiences (Gwagwa, 2022). Recognising that the school reflects the broader societal context highlights the challenges and opportunities for educators in navigating the complexities of imparting guidance and values within a changing social landscape.…”

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Cultural significance of elderly guidance in shaping learner discipline management: A case of two secondary schools in Nigeria.

Onaolapo,

Makhasane

2024

IJSS

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: Learner indiscipline is a problem in schools worldwide, including Nigeria, which has caused uproar in school management. The problem of indiscipline in Nigerian secondary schools is examined through the lens of the Ubuntu, which is considered appropriate as it allows for an indigenous approach to addressing learner indiscipline. The study adopts an interpretive paradigm within a qualitative framework, focusing on the role of elderly advice in learner discipline management in selected secondary schools in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. A case study research design was employed to gain an in-depth understanding of the phenomenon and management of learner discipline in two different secondary schools. The research involves six heads of department as participants, offering an in-depth exploration of their perspectives and experiences related to the guidance provided by elders in shaping disciplinary practices. The collected data is analysed using thematic analysis. The study reveals the cultural significance of teacher-elderly guidance on learner discipline, the impacts of such guidance on discipline strategies, and the challenges and opportunities in integrating teacher-elderly guidance into education. This study contributes to scholarship by contextualising the significance of teacher-elderly guidance as a unique way of managing learner discipline in secondary schools

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Cultural significance of elderly guidance in shaping learner discipline management: A case of two secondary schools in Nigeria.

Onaolapo,

Makhasane

2024

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“…In addition, (Gwagwa et al, 2022) aimed to explore how to improve the terms on which African populations and subpopulations and their concerns are included in the global AI ethics discourses.…”

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AI in Africa. Preliminary Notes on Design and Adoption

Adamu,

Nkwo

2023

DIID

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The Authors attempt to show how the proliferation of AI-led initiatives across Africa denotes a potential rebirth of modern forms of imperialism. Building on the concept of digital colonialism, we point to how the "for good" rhetoric in the AI arena might have provided the invisible platform for the appropriation of social life for cultural dominance and control. By exploring the subtle power relations underpinning the design and adoption of AI systems in Africa, this note amplifies Kate Crawford's claim that AI is "neither artificial nor intelligent" as widely presumed -one needs to identify the human social values behind and inside the machine.

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“…In tandem with these views are efforts to make explicit the application of various alternatives to Western ethical ideas of AI. Some such approaches include the incorporation of Ubuntu as an ethical and human rights framework for AI governance [ 49 , 50 ]; an Islamic virtue-based framework, underpinned by the context of Islamic objectives ( maqāṣid ) [ 51 ]; bringing a Buddhist viewpoint and the concept of ethical perfection to AI [ 52 ] and applying the indigenous idea of sumac kawsay (Buen Vivir in Spanish) to reinterpret global governance [ 53 ]. As challenges or alternatives to Global North and Western ethnocentrism, these approaches also highlight how sociocultural values and norms inform the definition and implementation of AI ethics principles.…”

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Ethics and diversity in artificial intelligence policies, strategies and initiatives

2022

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A burgeoning of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in recent years has led to increased discussion about its potential to address many issues considered otherwise intractable, including those highlighted by the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and associated Sustainable Development Goals. In tandem with this growth in AI is an expanding body of documentation regarding how such advanced technologies should be governed and managed. Issued by a variety of sources and comprising frameworks, policies and guidelines, this body of work encompasses the legal, social, ethical and policy issues around AI. With at least 470 such documents identified, as of May 2021, in the Council of Europe’s tracker of AI initiatives, questions are emerging around the diversity of views expressed, especially regarding the influence of the Global North or Euro-American perspectives. Our previous analysis of a corpus of largely grey literature discovered blind spots regarding both gender representation and perspectives from the Global South. Expanding on that work, this paper examines a significantly extended corpus, with a focus on the role of underrepresented groups in the wider AI discourse. We find that voices from the Global South and consideration of alternative ethical approaches are largely absent from the conversation. In light of the prominence of social, cultural and ethical perspectives from the Global North, this paper explores implications for the development of standards for ethical AI. Concluding by offering approaches to incorporate more diverse ethical viewpoints and beliefs, we call for increased consideration of power structures when developing AI ethics policies and standards within these alternative socio-cultural and socio-economic contexts.

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The role of the African value of Ubuntu in global AI inclusion discourse: A normative ethics perspective

Cited by 19 publications

References 14 publications

Cultural significance of elderly guidance in shaping learner discipline management: A case of two secondary schools in Nigeria.

Cultural significance of elderly guidance in shaping learner discipline management: A case of two secondary schools in Nigeria.

AI in Africa. Preliminary Notes on Design and Adoption

Ethics and diversity in artificial intelligence policies, strategies and initiatives

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