The “Ecosophy” concept incubated in the indigenous schools of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia

Garzon, Sara Acevedo (2024) The “Ecosophy” concept incubated in the indigenous schools of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. In: Fostering an ecological shift through effective environmental education. IGI Global Publishing, pp. 138-152. ISBN 9798369325773

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Abstract

The interaction dynamics upheld by Colombian indigenous communities with nature have been grounded in environmental principles derived from their ancestral knowledge and worldview. In the present day, these principles, which fostered the preservation and attentive guardianship of their natural surroundings, also permeate indigenous schools and their educational methods by teaching their myths, rituals, and agricultural heritage. This chapter examines the environmental principles and the pedagogical techniques upheld by the Arhuaco indigenous schools in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia. It will delve into the Arhuaco worldview and the potential parallels between Arhuaco's environmental principles and the philosophy “Ecosophy,” which promotes harmonious and wise ecological behavior. Along the same line, integrating experiential activities in nature into classrooms will also be highlighted as a reasonable means for nurturing a sense of stewardship and empathy towards the natural world in children.

Item Type: Book Section
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Social Sciences (General)
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Geography
JGU School/Centre: Jindal Global Law School
Depositing User: Subhajit Bhattacharjee
Date Deposited: 08 Aug 2024 12:54
Last Modified: 28 Aug 2024 06:19
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-2577-3.ch009
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/8240

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