NST2601
ASSIGNMENT 3
DUE DATE: 2 AUGUST 2024
, QUESTION 1:
In your own words, explain what you understand by the following terms:
a) Indigenous knowledge:
Indigenous knowledge refers to the wisdom, practices, and skills developed by indigenous
people through their interactions with their environment and among themselves. This
knowledge is deeply rooted in the local context, culture, and experiences of indigenous
communities. It is transmitted orally, visually, and practically across generations, adapting
over time to changes in the environment and community needs.
b) Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS):
Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) goes to the broader framework of how indigenous
knowledge is organized, preserved, and applied within indigenous communities. This
includes the methods and practices used to generate, maintain, and transfer knowledge
across generations, incorporating aspects such as culture, language, practices, and the
social structures within which this knowledge exists.
c) Traditional knowledge:
Traditional knowledge refers to the long-established customs, practices, and wisdom that
are handed down within a community or culture over generations. This knowledge is often
related to the natural environment, health, agriculture, and social practices and is typically
passed on through oral traditions, rituals, and daily activities.
d) Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK):
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is a subset of indigenous knowledge that
specifically focuses on the relationships and understanding that indigenous people have
with their natural environment. TEK includes knowledge about local ecosystems, species
behavior, sustainable resource management practices, and ecological processes,
accumulated through direct experience and observation over generations.
e) Traditional environmental knowledge:
Traditional Environmental Knowledge refers to the insights and practices that indigenous
and local communities have developed in relation to their surrounding environment. This
knowledge ranges from understanding of weather patterns, land use, water resources, and
ASSIGNMENT 3
DUE DATE: 2 AUGUST 2024
, QUESTION 1:
In your own words, explain what you understand by the following terms:
a) Indigenous knowledge:
Indigenous knowledge refers to the wisdom, practices, and skills developed by indigenous
people through their interactions with their environment and among themselves. This
knowledge is deeply rooted in the local context, culture, and experiences of indigenous
communities. It is transmitted orally, visually, and practically across generations, adapting
over time to changes in the environment and community needs.
b) Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS):
Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) goes to the broader framework of how indigenous
knowledge is organized, preserved, and applied within indigenous communities. This
includes the methods and practices used to generate, maintain, and transfer knowledge
across generations, incorporating aspects such as culture, language, practices, and the
social structures within which this knowledge exists.
c) Traditional knowledge:
Traditional knowledge refers to the long-established customs, practices, and wisdom that
are handed down within a community or culture over generations. This knowledge is often
related to the natural environment, health, agriculture, and social practices and is typically
passed on through oral traditions, rituals, and daily activities.
d) Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK):
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is a subset of indigenous knowledge that
specifically focuses on the relationships and understanding that indigenous people have
with their natural environment. TEK includes knowledge about local ecosystems, species
behavior, sustainable resource management practices, and ecological processes,
accumulated through direct experience and observation over generations.
e) Traditional environmental knowledge:
Traditional Environmental Knowledge refers to the insights and practices that indigenous
and local communities have developed in relation to their surrounding environment. This
knowledge ranges from understanding of weather patterns, land use, water resources, and
