Examining the use of information systems to preserve indigenous knowledge in Uganda: a case from Muni university

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dc.contributor.authorOroma, Josephat O.
dc.contributor.authorGuma, Ali
dc.date.accessioned2018-05-28T14:01:17Z
dc.date.available2018-05-28T14:01:17Z
dc.date.issued2018-05
dc.description.abstractIndigenous Knowledge (IK), can be preserved using Information Systems in order to protect cultural heritage and disseminate local knowledge for development. This knowledge often passed on orally for generations has become significant in searching for answers to several world's critical problems, are at risk of becoming extinct. This "traditional wisdom" is highly useful in solving complex problems of health, agriculture, education, use of natural resources and the environment. The main challenges of IK are inadequate documentation and diminishing transmission channels. Both descriptive and quantitative methods are used in this study that focuses on highlighting the importance of indigenous knowledge in the sustainable development process and illustrating ways in which technology can be used to preserve it, thereby enriching the development process from a holistic perspective. This research strengthens the preservation of local IK, enhances its adoption in the formal educational settings, leads to improvement in scientific knowledge development and inspire sustainable community development using a holistic approachen_US
dc.identifier.citationOroma, Josephat. O. & Guma, Ali (2018). Examining the Use of Information Systems to Preserve Indigenous Knowledge in Uganda : A Case from Muni University. I.J. Modern Education and Computer Science, 10(5), 5815. https://doi.org/10.5815/ijmecs.2018.05.05en_US
dc.identifier.issn2075-017X
dc.identifier.issn2075-0161
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.mecs-press.org/ijmecs/ijmecs-v10-n5/IJMECS-V10-N5-5.pdf
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVol. 10,;No . 5,
dc.subjectInformation Systemsen_US
dc.subjectIndigenous Knowledgeen_US
dc.subjectICTen_US
dc.titleExamining the use of information systems to preserve indigenous knowledge in Uganda: a case from Muni universityen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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