Bridging Cultures: Indigenous and Scientific Ways of Knowing Nature

by Glen Aikenhead, Herman Michell

An Essential Tool for K-12 Science Teachers of Indigenous Students   Scientists and science educators are beginning to recognize the importance and place of traditional Indigenous knowledge in our understanding of the natural world. In Bridging Cultures, Glen Aikenhead and Herman Michell validate the role of traditional knowledge in the school science curriculum.         Science teachers and teacher candidates will find it a fascinating and informative book, sure to impact their teaching, regardless of the makeup of their student bodies. And, it should be considered an essential tool for teachers of Indigenous students whose identities and worldviews have rarely been recognized in our school systems, particularly in the science classroom.

Genres: Nonfiction, Indigenous

196 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Laura Liana · Rating 3 out of 5]

A useful book to read when taking science education courses, but not immediately helpful when planning lessons.

[Trisha Roberson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Scholarly look at western education system and indigenous ways of being, with insight into both and and aim to bridge the gap.