UNIT2-AFRICAN PSYCOLOGY -INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE Flashcards
What is the focus of indigenous African psychology?
Bringing liberty and fairness to ancestral knowledge and practices that ensure African people’s cognitive, affective, and
behavioral well-being, advancing clans towards sustainable survival and progress.
How does Gorjestani (2001) define “indigenous”?
A fundamental aspect of the histories and philosophies of native people that enrich their progress.
What is the importance of indigenous knowledge according to Higgs (2006)?
It represents the knowledge that people create and use in their own communities
How does UNESCO (2017) define indigenous knowledge?
The understandings, skills, and philosophies developed by societies with long histories of interaction with their natural surroundings. It is integral to a cultural complex that also encompasses language, systems of classification, resource use practices, social interactions, ritual, and spirituality.
What is indigenization concerned with?
Embracing perspectives and methodologies of knowing that are inherent in local cultures as valid ontology and epistemologies.
What are the key components of indigenous communities?
Clans,
cognitive development,
affective development,
behavior,
psychological learning.
What is a clan in indigenous communities?
A group of people bounded by relatedness such as kinship, including people, nature, the environment, and animals.
What guides cognitive development in indigenous communities?
Ways of reasoning and connecting to people, nature, and animals to prevent problems and advance sustainable development.
What guides affective development in indigenous communities?
Ways of displaying emotions and empathy for humans, nature, and the environment.
What guides behavior in indigenous communities?
A specific way of thinking, speaking, and conduct towards humans, nature, and animals.
What does psychological learning in a clan include?
Teachings on the importance of nature, the environment, and animals, focusing on skills to protect and preserve the clan.
What is indigenous psychology according to Sinha (1997)?
The process of making psychology reflect the knowledge, philosophies, and culture of people based on their region and roots.
What is another definition of indigenous psychology related to values, attitudes, and beliefs?
Any values, attitudes, and beliefs of native people that have the capacity to influence human behavior (Kim & Berry, 1993; Kim et al., 2006).
How does Adair (1999) describe indigenous psychology?
A growing acknowledgement of the limitations of Western models, an increasing acceptance of calls for problem-oriented research on national concerns, and a deepening sensitivity to the rich potential that exists in local customs and behaviors peculiarly driven by indigenous traditions.
How does Allwood (2018) define indigenous psychology?
An approach to research in psychology which stresses the importance of research being grounded in the conditions of the researcher’s own society and culture.
What are some key understandings of indigenous psychology?
Guided by local philosophies and cultural practices;
conscious of people’s realities and functioning in specific contexts; developed from research on lived experiences;
responsive and context-relevant;
relies on cultural concepts and theories.
What is the basis of indigenous African psychology?
The notion that there are culturally derived psychological methods that indigenous African people have used to systematically understand their world, solve social ills, and promote well-being.
How is psychological knowledge passed down in indigenous African communities?
From one generation to another, often by elders who share their knowledge and experiences.
What is the role of folktales in indigenous African psychology?
To impart educational, traditional, cultural, religious, and social ideologies, instill discipline, moral uprightness, a work ethic, and courage.
What is ubuntu and its significance?
A fundamental psychological method of promoting health concerned with the very essence of being human, involving human care, support, companionship, help, and healing.
What are some aspects of the scope of indigenous African psychology?
Health, spirituality, adulthood, occupation/job orientation, agriculture, recreational activities, cognition, and affective learning.
How was health managed in indigenous African psychology?
Through preventive and curative learning, use of herbs, and management of motherhood, antenatal care, birth, and childcare by traditional birth attendants.
How was spirituality addressed in indigenous African psychology?
Through secret cults teaching African philosophy, religion, science, and imparting wisdom through parables, riddles, oral narratives, folklore, songs, and dances.
How was adulthood addressed in indigenous African psychology?
Through ritual rites and teaching of adult duties and responsibilities, emphasizing honesty, respect, moderation, chastity, commitment, self-confidence, self-sacrifice, and humility.
How was occupation/job orientation handled in indigenous African psychology?
Functionalism was endorsed, encouraging clan responsibilities, participation in economic, political, spiritual, and moral activities, and practical occupational learning.
How was agriculture addressed in indigenous African psychology?
Through psychological teaching and learning regarding practical farming, understanding weather and soil, assessing seeds, and farm management.
What was the role of recreational activities in indigenous African psychology?
To bring clans together, increase socialization, and promote dancing, drumming, wrestling, and racing.
How was cognition developed in indigenous African psychology?
Through the study of indigenous history, geography, nature, legends, poetry, reasoning, riddles, proverbs, and storytelling, guided by cultural rituals, practices, and philosophies.
What is storytelling psychology?
An attempt to use stories to shape the thoughts, words, and actions of children and young adults.
How was affective learning addressed in indigenous African psychology?
Through prioritizing people, providing social work services, and using music to guide emotional learning, with emotions depicted through crafts and arts.
