| dc.description.abstract | This qualitative study on Promoting Indigenous Knowledge in Multimedia craft production among Refugees in Uganda with a case study of Bidibidi Refugee Settlement in Yumbe district was guided by four research objectivities: To establish the impact of lndigenous Knowledge in Multimedia production, Promote Indigenous Knowledge in Multimedia Production, Implement the Promotion of Indigenous Knowledge in multimedia crafts Production and to Evaluate the Promotion of Indigenous Knowledge in Multimedia Production in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement. The study was based on social learning theory where learning is a social process that involves observation, modelling and imitation socially from one another.
The research adopted a Participatory Action Research (PAR) design using situation analysis and future workshop approaches. Sixty-two (62) participants were purposively and randomly selected using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) method for determining the sample size. Data was collected using focus group discussion, Future Workshop, observation and a checklist with the consent of taking photographs in every activity. The interventions comprised of community dialogue, sensitization, training, monitoring, follow up, meetings, conducting workshops and display. The findings of the study showed that learners were not introduced to indigenous knowledge in multimedia craft production (IKMC); instead, learners were practising other arts. The teachers and caregivers never gave time for art as it is not examined by Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) at the primary level though in the curriculum and syllabus of the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) it is included under Creative Art and Physical Education (CAPE). Lastly, many of the teachers and caregivers had little skill in art and craft. The evaluation revealed that learners, caregivers and stakeholders got interested in craft making within the settlement. They acquired knowledge and skills for making various types of indigenous crafts. The study recommends that there should be constant training, workshops, monitoring, follow up, supervision and assessment of all teachers and caregivers in the child-friendly spaces (CFS) on production, implementation, storage, management and handling of indigenous multimedia art and craft products for its continuity and economic value to the beneficiaries. Additionally, dialogue meetings with the host community should be organized for smooth operation, accessibility of locally available raw materials and peaceful co-existence within the settlement. | en_US |
