INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER METHODS OF SHERO MEDA WEAVERS COMMUNITY: IMPLICATIONS FOR ADULT EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT By: Rahel Zelalem J une, 201 7 INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER METHODS OF SHERO MEDA WEAVERS COMMUNITY: IMPLICATIONS FOR ADULT EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT By: Rahel Zelalem Addis Ababa University College of Education and Behavioral Studies Department of Curriculum and Instruction (Adult Education and Community Development Programme Unit) A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Curriculum & Instruction, Addis Ababa University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Master of Arts Degree in Adult Education and Community Development Advisor: Dr. Woube Kassaye June, 2017 Addis Ababa INDIGENOUS KNOWLE DGE TRANSFER METHODS OF SHERO MEDA WEAVERS COMMUNITY: IMPLICATIONS FOR ADULT EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT By: Rahel Zelalem Addis Ababa University APPROVED BY BOARD OF EXAMINERS Name Date Signature ______________________________ _________________ _________________ Advisor ______________________________ _________________ _________________ External Examiner ______________________________ _________________ _________________ Internal Examiner ______________________________ _________________ _________________ Chairman of Department June, 2017 IK TRANSFER METHODS DEDICATION I dedicate this Thesis to my mother Almaze Zenaw, my Fatherly instructor, Wondimu Gaga and to all the indigenous people of Gamo Gofa whose traditions are threatened with extinction i IK TRANSFER METHODS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I wish to express my gratitude to the Almighty God who has granted me the favour and strength to complete this piece of work. Then, I wish to express my thankfulness to all persons who supported my endeavor to conduct the study. First and foremost, my advisor Dr. Woube Kassaye, Associate Professor of social work, Dr. Wassie Kebede, and my instructor Dr. Dessu Wirtu for their relentless support, guidance, encouragement and assistance throughout the course of my study period in Addis Ababa University. Their support for the research made this enormous task lighter and bearable. My profound gratitude is extended to Gulele sub-city, Woreda 01 Administration officer, Ato Mehred Admasu and Rehabilitation officer, Ato Mulugeta Badima for the support they rendered to me. Without their support it was not possible to contact and get the appropriate research participants in Shero Meda. Furthermore, my sincere thanks are extended to the elderly people and adults from Shero Meda weavers for their participation in the study and for their willingness in providing the necessary information which was the basis of the study. Finally, I thank all my friends who were beside me during my study at Addis Ababa University. God bless each one of them immensely! ii IK TRANSFER METHODS TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages Dedication ............................................................................................................................... i Acknowledgment .................................................................................................................... ii Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... iii List of Tables and Figures....................................................................................................... v Acronyms ............................................................................................................................... vi Abstract ................................................................................................................................... vii CHAPTER ONE .................................................................................................................... 1 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 1 1.1. Background of the Study ....................................................................................... 1 1.2. Statement of the Problem ........................................................................................ 4 1.3. Research Question ................................................................................................. 5 1.4. Objectives of the Study .......................................................................................... 6 1.5. Significance of the Stud .......................................................................................... 6 1.6. Scope of the Study .................................................................................................. 7 1.7. Limitation of the Study ........................................................................................... 7 1.8. Organization of the Study ...................................................................................... 7 1.9. Definition of Key Terms ........................................................................................ 8 CHAPTER TWO .................................................................................................................... 9 2. LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................. 9 2.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................... 9 2.2. The Concept of Indigenous Knowledge ................................................................ 9 2.3.Concepts and Theories of Adult Education .............................................................. 11 2.4.Indigenous Knowledge in the Context of Adult Education ....................................... 23 2.5.The Concept of IK in Community Development Perspective ................................... 24 2.6.The Relationship of Adult Education and Community Development ....................... 26 2.7. Empirical Studies ..................................................................................................... 27 2.8.Conceptual Framework .............................................................................................. 28 iii IK TRANSFER METHODS 2.9. Chapter Summary .................................................................................................... 29 CHAPTER THREE .................................................................................................................. 30 3. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY ............................................................. 30 3.1.Research Design ........................................................................................................ 30 3.2. Sources of Data ........................................................................................................ 30 3.3. Sample Size and Sampling Techniques ................................................................... 31 3.4. Data Collection Instrument ...................................................................................... 32 3.5. Method of Data Analysis ......................................................................................... 33 3.6. Ethical Considerations .............................................................................................. 34 CHAPTER FOUR .................................................................................................................... 35 4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ........................................................................................ 35 4.1. Background of the Study Area and Participants ....................................................... 35 4.2. Characteristics of Study Participants ........................................................................ 36 4.3. Processes of Weaving ............................................................................................... 37 4.4. The Intention of Indigenous Knowledge Transference ........................................... 39 4.5. Indigenous Knowledge Transfer Methods ............................................................... 41 4.6. Problem Solving Strategies ....................................................................................... 51 4.7. Outcomes of Indigenous Knowledge Transfers ....................................................... 52 4.8.Challenges to Transfer Indigenous Knowledge ........................................................ 53 4.9. The Consideration of IK in Adult Education Program. ............................................ 54 4.10. The Relationship between IK and Community Development…………………… 56 4.11. Implication of IK to Adult Education and Community Development…………... 58 4.12. Discussion………………………………………………………………………… 60 CHAPTER FIVE ...................................................................................................................... 70 5. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS ....................................................... 70 5.1. Summary .................................................................................................................. 70 5.2. Conclusion ............................................................................................................... 73 5.3. Implications .............................................................................................................. 74 References ................................................................................................................................. 75 Appendices ...............................................................................................................................