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Language, Participation, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems Research in Mqatsheni, South Africa

Language, Participation, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems Research in Mqatsheni, South Africa

Constance Khupe
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 27
ISBN13: 9781522508335|ISBN10: 1522508333|EISBN13: 9781522508342
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0833-5.ch005
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Khupe, Constance. "Language, Participation, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems Research in Mqatsheni, South Africa." Handbook of Research on Theoretical Perspectives on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Developing Countries, edited by Patrick Ngulube, IGI Global, 2017, pp. 100-126. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0833-5.ch005

APA

Khupe, C. (2017). Language, Participation, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems Research in Mqatsheni, South Africa. In P. Ngulube (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Theoretical Perspectives on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Developing Countries (pp. 100-126). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0833-5.ch005

Chicago

Khupe, Constance. "Language, Participation, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems Research in Mqatsheni, South Africa." In Handbook of Research on Theoretical Perspectives on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Developing Countries, edited by Patrick Ngulube, 100-126. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0833-5.ch005

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Abstract

This chapter is informed by findings from a science education interpretive study carried out in collaboration with an isiZulu-speaking community. Indigenous languages constitute intellectual and cultural resources that are important for local communities and for the society. The author argues for the recognition of indigenous languages as part of the call to decolonize research methodologies. The chapter positions research among indigenous peoples in the context of social justice and human rights, and shows how language fits in the transformation agenda. Drawing from findings from a research study carried out with a community in rural KwaZulu-Natal, the author asserts that the inclusion of indigenous languages in research frameworks contributes to meaningful participation, strengthens collaboration and facilitates the generation of authentic data.

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