Elders' cultural knowledges and the question of Black/African Indigeneity in education

This book makes a strong case for the inclusion of Indigenous Elders cultural knowledge in the delivery of inclusive education for learners who are members of minority communities. It is relevant to curriculum developers, teachers, policy makers and institutions that engage in the education of Black...

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Main Author: Dei, George J. Sefa 1954-
Other Authors: Wambui Wa Karanja,, Erger, Grace,, SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Cham : Springer, [2022]
Physical Description: 1 online resource.
Series: Critical studies of education ; v. 16.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Articulating the Epistemic Challenge
  • Chapter 2. Colonial Education in the Canadian Context
  • Chapter 3. Responding to the Epistemic Challenge A Decolonial Project
  • Chapter 4. Land and Indigenous Epistemology
  • Chapter 5. The Role of Elders and their Cultural Knowledges in Schools
  • Chapter 6. Making the Case for Incorporating Elders Indigenous Knowledges in Schools
  • Chapter 7. Challenges of Incorporating Elders in Schools
  • Chapter 8. Conclusion: Imagining New Indigenous Educational Futurities.