Forgotten realms : Mainstreaming indigenous knowledge into environmental education

Setia, Sunidhi, Gupta, Darshna and Narang, Samanvi (2024) Forgotten realms : Mainstreaming indigenous knowledge into environmental education. In: Fostering an ecological shift through effective environmental education. IGI Global Publishing, pp. 171-188. ISBN 9798369325773

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Abstract

The chapter argues that human life is fundamentally attached to nature and that the latter's language plays a crucial role in defining our identity. Indigenous communities, in particular, have deep knowledge of their environment rooted in their traditions and cultural identity. They have a reciprocal relationship with nature, operating in tandem with it and never otherwise. This knowledge reflects a delicate balance required to maintain life on this planet. Thus, the chapter questions the current education system, which primarily focuses on scientific principles, solutions, and figures, and highlights how indigenous knowledge can contribute to our environmental education. Lastly, it proposes to further open the horizon to new research and adaptation in environmental education at various levels, scholarly accounts, and governmental policies.

Item Type: Book Section
Keywords: Indigenous communities | Indigenous Knowledge
Subjects: Physical, Life and Health Sciences > Environmental Science, Policy and Law
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Social Sciences (General)
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Education
JGU School/Centre: Jindal Global Law School
Depositing User: Subhajit Bhattacharjee
Date Deposited: 15 Jul 2024 10:27
Last Modified: 15 Jul 2024 10:27
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-2577-3.ch011
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/8096

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