Popularisation of science and technology education : some case studies from Africa / edited by Mike Sfavage and Prem Naidoo.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Savage, Michael, 1959-

Naidoo, Prem.

Commonwealth Secretariat.

African Forum for Children's Literacy in Science and Technology.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Study and teaching--Africa--Case studies.

Science.

Technology--Study and teaching--Africa--Case studies.

Technology.

Science and civilization--Case studies.

Science and civilization.

Technology and civilization--Case studies.

Technology and civilization.

Technology--Study and teaching.

Science--Study and teaching.

Africa.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xv, 267 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Commonwealth Secretariat, [2002]

Summary:

Human resource development in science and technology is vital in building a critical mass of skilled individuals ready to play a part in the New Africa Partnership ( NEPAD). Many African countries have committed considerable resources to its exploitation but more needs to be done to promote, develop and sustain a relevant science and technology culture to narrow the gap between sub-Saharan Africa and the industrialized countries. Through country case studies centred around Sub-Saharan Africa this book provides critical insights into why science and technology should be popularized; what and whose science and technology systems should be introduced and promoted; and how science and technology should be implemented and practised. This book is a collaboration between the Commonwealth Secretariat and the African Forum for Children's Literacy in Science and Technology (AFCLIST).

Notes:

"African Forum for Children's Literacy in Science and Technology (AFCLIST)."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-267).

ISBN:

0850927420

OCLC:

52098184