Opening Doors to the Future: Applying Local Knowledgein Curriculum Development ...

This article discusses and illustrates the underlying pedagogic and inquiry basedtheoretical frameworks that were used to guide the development o f the Forests for theFuture science curriculum materials. The rationale for linking local traditionalecological knoivledge, local understanding o f knowle...

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Main Author: Ignas, Veronica
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Journal of Native Education 2021
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Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/cjne.v28i1-2.196370
https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/CJNE/article/view/196370
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Summary:This article discusses and illustrates the underlying pedagogic and inquiry basedtheoretical frameworks that were used to guide the development o f the Forests for theFuture science curriculum materials. The rationale for linking local traditionalecological knoivledge, local understanding o f knowledge construction and scienceeducation is highlighted. This science curriculum is one beneficial outcome ofmeaningfully linking anthropological research with Tsimshian communityeducational needs. ... : Canadian Journal of Native Education, Vol. 28 No. 1-2 (2004) ...