EDS3701 Assignment
4 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2024
(693526) - DUE 31
July 2024
, EDS3701 Assignment 4 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024
(693526) - DUE 31 July 2024
4.1 Explain why it is important to learn about indigenous knowledge in the
curriculum. Provide examples to support your answers. (20 marks) In your
assignment responses include the following: • What is indigenous knowledge.
• Why it is important to learn about indigenous knowledge in the curriculum?
What is Indigenous Knowledge? Indigenous knowledge consists of the
unique insights, skills, and practices developed by indigenous peoples
through their close relationship with their environment, ancestors, and
community. This knowledge includes traditional ways of managing natural
resources, spiritual practices, and communal values, all of which contribute to
a holistic understanding of the world.
Why It Is Important to Learn About Indigenous Knowledge in the
Curriculum?
1. Enriching Academic Disciplines: Indigenous knowledge can
significantly enrich various academic disciplines by offering alternative
perspectives and methodologies. For example, traditional ecological
knowledge can provide valuable information on biodiversity and
sustainable agriculture practices that are often overlooked in
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