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In this chapter, the author proposes principles that should be considered when teaching technology in indigenous contexts. The chapter is not about educational technology, computer integrated teaching or information and communication technology.
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Gumbo, M.T. (2016). Pedagogical Principles in Technology Education. In: Emeagwali, G., Shizha, E. (eds) African Indigenous Knowledge and the Sciences. Anti-colonial Educational Perspectives for Transformative Change. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-515-9_2
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