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Bridging cultures : scientific and Indigenous ways of knowing nature / Glen Aikenhead, Herman Michell.

Aikenhead, Glen S. (Auteur). Michell, Herman. (Auteur ajouté).

Résumé :

"The recognition of Indigenous knowledge as an important, legitimate source of understanding of the physical world is increasing within education jurisdictions worldwide. Bridging Cultures provides science educators with knowledgeable perspectives on scientific and Indigenous content that will help them to appreciate and incorporate multiple ways of understanding within their science curriculums."-- Back cover.

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  • ISBN : 9780132105576 (pbk.)
  • ISBN : 0132105578 (pbk.)
  • Description physique : xii, 196 p. ; 23 cm.
  • Éditeur : Toronto, Ont. : Pearson Canada, c2011.

Descriptions du contenu

Note générale :
Cover subtitle: Indigenous and scientific ways of knowing nature.
Includes discussion questions.
Note de bibliographie, etc.:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note de dépouillement structurée :
Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Reasons for placing Indigenous Knowledge in school science -- Chapter 3. Eurocentric science: background -- Chapter 4. Eurocentric sciences -- Chapter 5. Indigenous Knowledge: backround -- Chapter 6. Indigenous ways of living in nature -- Chapter 7. Comparing the two ways of knowing nature -- Chapter 8. Building bridges of understanding: general advice for teachers -- Appendix A: A cross-cultural science unit -- Appendix B: Questions for reflection and discussion -- Appendix C: Website resources -- Appendix D: Recommended books about Indigenous worldviews.
Sujet :
Nature study.
Traditional ecological knowledge.
Human ecology > Philosophy.
Philosophy of nature.
Science > Cross-cultural studies.
First Nations > Knowledge, traditional > Science
First Nations > Nature, concept of
First Nations > Education > Science > Study and teaching

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