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Kapinga Numba , Harare Zimbabwe,”In Africa we have first to overcome problem of hunger before we can concentrate on other things .This has nothing to do with computing computing culture but we do prioritize, and food comes first”.
Computing culture at all the levels of learning from the primary to the highest level must be made sufficiently attractive to engage the learners throughout life.
Scientific literacy and Computing Culture
Science and technology have become the bedrock for national development. They are used to distinguish between the civilized and uncivilized folks. The world today is based on level of scientific literacy;
Science is a systematic way of studying the universe while technology is the application of the knowledge to the environment (or a tool to change the world), Know-how is the roof of technology while Know-why is the bedrock of science.
For many decades, changes have taken place in our world ,(i) Accelerated growth of new in the science , new technologies , a new global economic order , new uses of leisure, time and changing demographics and all have implications for science.
Further more, scientific literacy is essential because science and technologies are both the backbone of economic change and the raw materials of international commerce.
Scientific literacy is the catch phrase of the computing culture discourse. All effort to defining scientific literacy is to enable schools national expectation for scientifically literate populace.
In a nutshell, Scientific Literacy is based on the benefit of the individual or the benefit of the society.
A scientifically literate person is one who is aware of and possesses skills necessary to deal with science related , social and personal issues one encounters in every day life. Here on earth, has led to technological development which rise to self reliant and sustained economy.
Arigbede Oladesanmi Oluwadamilola……………Author/Writer
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A committed motivator, with leadership ability, who uses high standards of communication skills to establish positive interpersonal relationships regardless of such factors as race, religion, gender, disability, age, or national origin. Quick and ready to make changes. Arigbede Oladesanmi is my name. sarigbede@cgiar.org
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