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Jegede, Olugbemiro J.; Okebukola, Peter Akinsola – 1990
This study investigated the influence of students' belief in traditional African cosmology, beliefs, and superstitions on observation skills. Data was collected from 319 science students with a mean age of 16.9 years from one Nigerian University. Instruments used were the Traditional Cosmology Test and the Test of Observational Skills. The results…
Descriptors: Beliefs, College Science, College Students, Cultural Influences
Download full textDogbe, Korsi; Kellum, Ruthann – 1987
Critical thinking skills must be emphasized in schools if excellence in education is to be realized. The lesson plans in this learning module were designed with this issue in mind. The lessons focus on the concept of family as a universal institution. But family structures may vary due to specific cultural history, rapid technological advancement,…
Descriptors: Change, Comparative Analysis, Critical Thinking, Cross Cultural Studies
Peer reviewedOkafor, Richard C. – Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 1991
Presents a brief history of music education in Nigerian educational institutions along with the goals and objectives. States music educators are traditional master musicians or Western educated professionals. Claims the focus of music education is on Western music. Makes recommendations for a radical revision of the curriculum and changes in…
Descriptors: African Culture, African Studies, Cultural Background, Cultural Influences
