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The Relationship between African Traditional Cosmology and Students' Acquisition of a Science Process Skill.
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