All Indigenous Ways of Knowing Posts
After reading the stories, I have a new understanding of how to facilitate the indigenization of the curriculum. In general, the definition of a curriculum contains both content and process aspects. Through reading the story of Fiona and Edward, I have realized the importance of updating the content of Indigenous-related teaching. If I had the…
As an international student, I have my own cultural identity, beliefs, and unique way of thinking. So, it becomes important for students like me that if we hope to become future educators in a foreign country, we must educate ourselves on diverse cultural perspectives. By learning about students’ identities, passions, and goals, educators can create…
Language – The Carrier of Indigenous Teachings According to my perspective, one’s own culture, traditions, and language play an important role in shaping our teaching pedagogies and are the foundation skills of…
We look into how each institution uses culturally appropriate pedagogies to engage students in order to integrate Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing into curricula, teaching, and learning within a specific social, political, and cultural context (Howe, Johnson, & Te Momo, 2021). It takes historical knowledge, ongoing professional development, and interaction with Indigenous communities…
My understanding was expanded by the paper “Effective Indigenization of Curriculum in Canada and New Zealand: Towards Culturally Responsive Pedagogies,” which showed me how important it is to incorporate indigenous ways of knowing into the classroom in order to foster inclusivity and a sense of being part of something, value, and respect among students….
Reading Howe, Johnson, and Te Momo’s (2021) article on the indigenization of curriculum sparked a profound self-reflection. It underscored the critical need for culturally responsive pedagogies in education. Recognizing the systemic challenges and the inertia in educational reform, I realized the transformative potential of embedding indigenous teachings into curricula. Their insights from Canada and New…
Reflective Inquiry and Application on Indigenous Knowledge Systems In my point of view, embedding culturally responsive pedagogies into our daily teaching practice requires recognizing the diverse cultural background of learners and infusing indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing into the curriculum. An example is by promoting critical thinking and reflection and creating safe spaces…
Critical Reflection #2 The article titled “Effective Indigenization of Curriculum in Canada and New Zealand: Towards Culturally Responsive Pedagogies” (Howe, Johnson, & Te Momo, 2021), throws light into the incorporation of indigenous teaching into the curriculum for a better understanding of indigenous teaching. Systemic changes in society and meaningful education reform take time. Research consistently…
Critical Reflections Questions on Indigenous Ways of Knowing Howe et all. (2021) focus on culturally responsive pedagogies. After reading this article, I realized the importance of culturally responsive pedagogies. culturally responsive pedagogies emphasize fully respecting and integrating students’ cultural backgrounds in the education process, ensuring that teaching content, methods, and environment are consistent with students’ cultural identities, experiences,…
The paper titled “Effective Indigenization of Curriculum in Canada and New Zealand: Towards Culturally Responsive Pedagogies” enlightened me that in order to create inclusivity in the teaching and learning process where students feel sense of belonging, valued, and respected, it is essential to embed indigenous ways of knowing in to teaching. Howe et al.(2021) have…