http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/informal-education Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Thu, 14 May 2026 21:30:16 -0400 Thu, 14 May 2026 21:30:16 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/154/burying-the-pen-tackling-resistance-to-formal-education-by-the-karimojong-in-uganda By Alina Saminsky - The Karimojong people seemed to reject the formal education that was imposed upon them because they did not see the value in it. Each culture has their own set of values and beliefs that they pass on from generation to generation. These standards dictate what is right and wrong, what is important, what is appropriate behavior, and other cultural expectations (Lustig and Longman). This therefore creates a common obstacle within intercultural communication. In order to relate to people of other backgrounds, their ideals must first be understood. Two concepts, brought up by Timothy Reagan in his... Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:59 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/154/burying-the-pen-tackling-resistance-to-formal-education-by-the-karimojong-in-uganda