Indigenous Ways of Knowing
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…
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…
Acknowledgement and Adaptability with Community Engagement Through the reading, I understand that every institution operates within a unique social, political, and cultural context, which influences the implementation of culturally responsive pedagogies. Culturally responsive pedagogies offer flexibility and adaptability to accommodate diverse student populations and contexts. In this case, teachers need to be open to a…