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Questionnaire on the Integration of

Indigenous Knowledge in Biology


Education
Section A: Demographic Information
1. Gender

- [ ] Male

- [ ] Female

2. Age Group

- [ ] 18-24

- [ ] 25-34

- [ ] 35-44

- [ ] 45 and above

3. Position

- [ ] Biology Teacher

- [ ] Head of Department (Biology)

- [ ] Student

- [ ] Curriculum Developer

- [ ] Educational Administrator

- [ ] Community Member

- [ ] Other

4. Years of Experience in Education

- [ ] 0-5 years

- [ ] 6-10 years

- [ ] 11-20 years
- [ ] 21+ years

5. Location of School

- [ ] Urban

- [ ] Semi-Urban

- [ ] Rural

Section B: Knowledge and Perception of Indigenous Knowledge Systems


6. Are you familiar with indigenous knowledge systems in your community?

- [ ] Yes

- [ ] No

- [ ] Not sure

**If yes, explain why:** _____________________________________________

7. Do you believe indigenous knowledge has relevance in the teaching of biology?

- [ ] Yes

- [ ] No

- [ ] Maybe

**If yes, explain why:** _____________________________________________

8. In your opinion, which areas of biology can be taught effectively using indigenous
knowledge systems?

- [ ] Ecology and Environmental Science

- [ ] Plant and Animal Classification

- [ ] Agriculture and Sustainable Practices

- [ ] Health and Traditional Medicine

- [ ] Reproductive Biology

- [ ] Other

**If yes, explain why:** _____________________________________________

9. Do you think students would benefit from learning biology through indigenous
knowledge systems?
- [ ] Yes

- [ ] No

- [ ] Maybe

**If yes, explain why:** _____________________________________________

Section C: Challenges to Integration


10. What do you think are the major challenges to integrating indigenous knowledge
systems into the biology curriculum?

- [ ] Lack of teacher training

- [ ] Limited resources or teaching materials

- [ ] Perceived inferiority of indigenous knowledge

- [ ] Rigidity of the national curriculum

- [ ] Lack of support from school administration

- [ ] Cultural resistance from students or parents

- [ ] Others

**If yes, what are they?** ___________________________________________

11. Do you feel that teachers are adequately prepared to incorporate indigenous knowledge
into biology lessons?

- [ ] Yes

- [ ] No

- [ ] Not sure

**If yes, what are they?** ___________________________________________

12. Are there any cultural or societal barriers that hinder the inclusion of indigenous
knowledge in schools?

- [ ] Yes

- [ ] No

- [ ] Not sure

**If yes, what are they?** ___________________________________________


Section D: Prospects of Integrating Indigenous Knowledge
13. What benefits do you think integrating indigenous knowledge into biology education
could bring?

- [ ] Making biology more relevant to local contexts

- [ ] Promoting environmental awareness and sustainability

- [ ] Bridging the gap between scientific and traditional knowledge

- [ ] Encouraging the preservation of cultural heritage

- [ ] Increasing student interest and participation in biology

- [ ] Others

**If yes, what should be the focus of the curriculum?** _______________________________

14. Do you believe that integrating indigenous knowledge could help improve students’
understanding of biology concepts?

- [ ] Yes

- [ ] No

- [ ] Maybe

**If yes, what should be the focus of the curriculum?** _______________________________

15. Would you support a curriculum that includes indigenous knowledge in biology
teaching?

- [ ] Yes

- [ ] No

- [ ] Maybe

**If yes, what should be the focus of the curriculum?** _______________________________

16. In your opinion, what strategies should be used to effectively integrate indigenous
knowledge into the teaching of biology?

- [ ] Teacher training programs

- [ ] Collaboration with indigenous knowledge holders or community elders

- [ ] Development of appropriate learning materials (books, multimedia)

- [ ] Curriculum modification to accommodate indigenous knowledge


- [ ] School-community partnerships

- [ ] Others

**If yes, what should be the focus of the curriculum?** _______________________________

Section E: General Suggestions


17. Do you have any suggestions or recommendations on how to improve the integration of
indigenous knowledge systems in biology education?

18. Would you like to share any personal experiences related to teaching or learning biology
with indigenous knowledge?

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