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Publication Date: 2017-Sep
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Indigenous Knowledge in Canadian Science Curricula: Cases from Western Canada
Kim, Mijung
Cultural Studies of Science Education, v12 n3 p605-613 Sep 2017
To enhance Aboriginal students' educational opportunities in sciences, culturally relevant science curriculum has been examined and practiced in Western Canadian science classrooms. This article shares some examples of inclusion of indigenous knowledge in science curricula and discusses the improvement and challenges of culturally relevant science curricula in Canadian contexts.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indigenous Knowledge, Science Curriculum, Case Studies, Indigenous Populations, Canada Natives, Educational Opportunities, Culturally Relevant Education, Educational Improvement, Curriculum Enrichment, Barriers, Educational Practices
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