Culture, indigenous knowledge and development
Odora Hoppers, Catherine A.Abstract:
Science must become a shared asset benefitting all people. Scientific research and its applications can yield significant returns towards economic growth and sustainable development, including poverty alleviation. Scientists have a responsibility to practice and apply the sciences in a manner that is inclusive of the participation of indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities.
The paper discusses the issues of ethics and responsibility in the utilisation of local knowledge.
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| Document Title: | Culture, indigenous knowledge and development |
| Institution: | Centre for Education Policy Development |
| City and Country: | Braamfontein, South Africa |
| Date: | 2005 |
| Document Type: | Paper (Peer Reviewed) |
| Subject Area: | National Systems and Comparative Studies |
| Country: | African Continent |
| Keywords: | Indigenous Knowledge Systems IKS, Epistemology, Local Communities, Culture, Development, Ethics |
| File Size: | 778 KB |
| Rights: | Permission to reproduce the text granted by Centre for Education Policy Development |
| Additional information: | Occasional Paper no. 5 |
| Date Added: | 28 November 2006 |