Indigenous Technology Knowledge Systems

Professor Mishack T Gumbo is a Professor of Indigenous Technology Knowledge Systems Education (ITKSE) in the Department of Science and Technology Education, College of Education, at the University of South Africa. He has 26 years of university teaching experience. He is a National Research Foundation (NRF) C1-rated Researcher. He has supervised 29 doctoral and master’s students to completion. He was the Master’s and Doctoral Program Coordinator in the College of Education between 2010 and 2021. He regularly presents at seminars at UNISA, other universities in South Africa, and national and international conferences. He is a Member of four professional associations and was Senator at UNISA from 2019 to 2021. He was a Member of the International Representative and Board Member of the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association from 2013 to 2016. He is Editor-in-Chief of Indilinga: African Journal of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and Editorial Board Member of four professional journals. Mishack has authored or co-authored over 150 publications. He is an awardee of the Prestigious External Research Award Recognition, Special Recognition for Academic in Faculty, NRF Rating Award, Comprehensive Programme for Rated Researchers, and Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research.  P John Williams is a Professor of Education and the Director of Graduate Research in the School of Education at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, where he teaches and supervises research students in STEM and technology education. Apart from Australia, he has worked and studied in a number of African and Indian Ocean countries and in New Zealand and the United States. His current research interests include STEM, mentoring beginning teachers, PCK and electronic assessment of performance. He regularly presents at international and national conferences, consults on Technology Education in a number of countries, and is alongstanding member of eight professional associations. He is the editor of the Springer Contemporary Issues in Technology Education book series and is on the editorial board of six professional journals. He has authored or contributed to over 250 publications, and is elected to the International Technology and Engineering Education Association’s Academy of Fellows for prominence in the profession.

• Part I. Making a case for indigenous technology.- 1. The leapfrogging effect of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on indigenous technology: Implications for Technology Education.- 2. Making a case for Indigenous Technological Knowledge Systems Education (ITKSE) – A STEAM Perspective.- 3.- Engineering knowledge as indigenous knowledge.- 4. Building Modern Technology Innovation on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Technology Education.- 5. Creating the value of Indigenous Knowledge and Technologies in Technology Education Curriculum through Intellectual Property Rights.- Part II. The cultural foundations of indigenous technology.- 6. Indigenous Technological Knowledge Systems Education: Technology Education in a Swedish Sámi School.- 7. Toys, Design and Technology: Intergenerational connects and embodied cultural practices.- 8. Indigenous knowledge and technology embodied in the Ogiek’s ethnic dress: Implications for sustainable design education and practice.- 9. Hindu Temples and Vastushastra Technology Education.