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The place of Indigenous knowledge in tertiary science education: a case study of Canadian practices in Indigenising the curriculum

In Australia, Indigenising the curriculum is increasingly acknowledged as a possible avenue for addressing Indigeno ... Show more
In Australia, Indigenising the curriculum is increasingly acknowledged as a possible avenue for addressing Indigenous under-representation in tertiary science education in a culturally appropriate and relevant manner. While no Australian university has implemented such a program, there is much to be learnt about the inherent complexities of Indigenising curriculum before it is pursued. In Canada, however, innovative university programs have been implemented that imbed Indigenous knowledge into the curriculum. This paper details key findings from research that sought to learn from Canadian practices in Indigenising tertiary science curriculum, by exploring the practices and experiences of two Canadian programs: Trent University’s Indigenous Environmental Studies program, and Cape Breton University’s Integrative Science program.
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Authors: Hauser, Vivian; Howlett, Catherine; Matthews, Chris

Conference name: Indigenous Studies and Indigenous Knowledge Conference

Date: 2009

Geographic subjects: North America; Oceania; Australia ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Article

Journal title: Australian journal of Indigenous education

Subjects: Students; Indigenous people; Providers of education and training ... [+] Show more

The place of Indigenous knowledge in tertiary science education: a case study of Canadian practices in Indigenising the curriculum