Module 11 | Indigenous knowledge and sustainability - APCEIU

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Q3: Explain some of the effects of colonialism on indigenous knowledge. Several contemporary factors are also contributing to the decline of indigenous knowledge. Two of these are: Mass/popular culture The Elders pass away Q4: Identify examples of ways these two factors may have led to a decline in the importance of indigenous knowledge in your country. Comparison between Indigenous and 'Scientific' Knowledge Indigenous knowledge is different from non-indigenous knowledge, or 'scientific' knowledge, that most of us are familiar with. However, indigenous knowledge is still scientific. Read Traditional Knowledge Is Science. Read the conclusion about the importance of indigenous science from the 1999 UNESCO World Conference on Science: Science for the 21st Century. A table in your learning journal identifies some differences between education systems based on indigenous and non-indigenous knowledge. It may not be feasible to totally reorient formal education to an indigenous system, however, there may be some lessons that can be learnt. Aspects of Education View of Knowledge Indigenous Education Sacred and secular together; includes the spiritual Holistic and integrated - based on a whole systems view of knowledge Stored orally and in cultural practices Powerful predictability in local areas (ecological validity) Formal Education Secular only; often excludes the spiritual Analytical or reductionist - based on sub-sets of the whole Stored in books and computers Powerful predictability in natural principles (rational validity) Weak in local use of knowledge
Less valued in distant areas Objectives Long-term wisdom Short term recall Cultural and ecological sustainability Practical; for use in everyday life Integration of critical thinking and cultural values in decision making Economic sustainability Abstract; to pass examinations Use of logical and critical thinking in making decisions Methods of Teaching and Learning Lengthy period of acquisition Learning through experience Teaching through example, modelling, ritual and storytelling Tested in practical life situations Rapid acquisition Learning by formal education Teaching through abstract concepts and didactic methods Tested artificially in examinations Q5: Identify some practical ways in which education today could be reoriented towards promoting a sustainable future by learning from indigenous education.
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Page 21 and 22: arely, if ever, seen in traditional
Page 23 and 24: INTERVIEW TOPIC 1: HEALTH AND MEDIC
Page 25 and 26: INTERVIEW TOPIC 2: SANITATION ACTIV
Page 27 and 28: Resources used Contemporary status
Page 29 and 30: 2. Preservation of Forests Examples
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Page 42 and 43: Educating Today's Youth in Indigeno
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