Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009)

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Innovative Pedagogies in STEM Education: A Qualitative Study of Senegalese Contexts, 2009

Toussaint Konaté, Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles (ISRA) Mamoudou Ndiaye, Université Alioune Diop de Bambey (UADB) Seynabou Sow, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar Amadou Diop, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18897914
Published: June 13, 2009

Abstract

In Senegalese educational settings, traditional teaching methods in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) have been criticized for their lack of engagement and relevance to students' lives. The study employed ethnographic research methods, including participant observation, semi-structured interviews with educators and students, and focus group discussions in selected schools across Senegal. Data were analysed using thematic content analysis to uncover patterns and themes related to educational innovation. Innovative pedagogies such as project-based learning and interactive workshops have shown promise in engaging students more effectively, particularly those from marginalized communities where traditional methods are less effective. This study underscores the potential of innovative teaching strategies to improve STEM education outcomes and suggests that further research should be conducted to validate these findings across different educational contexts. School administrators and educators in Senegal are encouraged to integrate more innovative pedagogies into their curricula, with a focus on professional development for teachers to effectively implement such methods.

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Toussaint Konaté, Mamoudou Ndiaye, Seynabou Sow, Amadou Diop (2009). Innovative Pedagogies in STEM Education: A Qualitative Study of Senegalese Contexts, 2009. African Journal of Religious Education, Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18897914

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African educationqualitative researchSTEM pedagogycultural adaptationconstructivist theoryethnographyparticipatory action research

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