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"This sixth volume of the CODESRIA Gender Series is a collection of discourses, perspectives, practices and policies on the role of the female gender in science and technology, particularly in the African context. Although widely advocated as the indisputable foundation for political and econom...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: Codesria, Codesria Gender Institute
Otros Autores: Kitetu, Catherine Wawasi
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dakar : Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, ©2008.
Colección:Codesria gender series ; 6.
Temas:
Women in science > Africa.
Women in technology > Africa.
Science > Study and teaching > Africa.
Technology > Study and teaching > Africa.
Femmes dans les sciences > Afrique.
Femmes en technologie > Afrique.
Sciences > Étude et enseignement > Afrique.
Technologie > Étude et enseignement > Afrique.
SCIENCE > Essays.
SCIENCE > Reference.
Science > Study and teaching
Technology > Study and teaching
Women in science
Women in technology
Wissenschaft
Technologie
Frau
Africa
Afrika
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction / Catherine Wawasi Kitetu
  • - Part 1. Science and technology in society: discourse, perspectives, practices and policy. Chapter 1. Discourse and practice of science: implications for women in Africa / Catherine Wawasi Kitetu
  • Chapter 2. National policy on science and technology: an integral component of development strategy for African countries / John W. Forje
  • Chapter 3. Binary synthesis, epistemic naturalism and subjectivities: perspectives fir understanding gender, science and technology in Africa / Damian U. Opata
  • - Part 2. Science and technology in education. Chapter 4. Educational policies and the under-representation of women in scientific and technical disciples in Niger / Elizabeth Sherif
  • Chapter 5. Girls opting for science streams in Benin: self-renunciation or discrimination in the educational system? / Ghislaine Agonhessou Yaya
  • Chapter 6. Towards gender sensitive counseling in science and technology / Olubukola Olakunbo ojo
  • Chapter 7. Early scientists were men; so are today's: perceptions of science and technology among secondary school students in Kenya / Kenneth O. Nyangena
  • Chapter 8. Looking beyond access: a case study of girls' science and technology education in Murang's District, Kenya / Mweru Mwingi
  • Chapter 9. Gendered views on science and technology notions in performing arts: characterization and casting in Kenya schools drama festival items / Lydia Ayako Mereri
  • Chapter 10. Repositioning computer studies: cultural studies and gendered subject choices in Kenya / Fibian Kavulani Lukalo
  • - Part 3. Science and technology: the case of one woman, many women. Chapter 11. Busy career and intimate life: a biography of Nahid Toubia, first woman surgeon in Sudan / Jackline K. Moriasi
  • Chapter 12. Assessing the impact of coffee production on Abagusii women of western Kenya: a historical analysis (1900-1963) / Samson Omwoyo
  • Chapter 13. Gender-based associations and female farmers participation in science and technology projects in Anambra State of Nigeria / Anthonia I. Achike.

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