Amara, Juliana M.2026-10-191987-05-01Amara, J. M. (1987). Indigenous technology of Sierra Leone and the science education of girls. International Journal of Science Education, 9(3), 317–324. https://doi.org/10.1080/095006987009030810.1080/0950069870090308https://doi.org/10.1080/0950069870090308https://dspace.njala.edu.sl/handle/20.500.144402/1518Female school enrolment in Sierra Leone is consistently and significantly lower than that of boys at all levels of the educational system. Certain traditional beliefs, values and practices discriminate against the education of girls. There is an urgent need to adapt the science curriculum to the needs of girls, by including aspects they can relate to and identify with. Using indigenous technology as a basis for science education is a good way to begin. The use of familiar materials and processes will remove the fear often associated with science, thereby encouraging more female participation.enMetadata only. Full text is not deposited in this repository; it is available from the publisher: https://doi.org/10.1080/0950069870090308indigenous technologyArticle