Perceptions of the value of traditional ecological knowledge to formal school curricula: opportunities and challenges from Malekula Island, Vanuatu

Perceptions of the value of traditional ecological knowledge to formal school curricula: opportunities and challenges from Malekula Island, Vanuatu

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The integration of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) into formal school curricula may be a key tool for the revitalisation of biocultural diversity, and has the potential to improve the delivery of educational objectives. This p...

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Main Authors: McCarter Joe, Gavin Michael C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Subjects:
Traditional ecological knowledge
formal education systems
contextualised education
cultural conservation
Vanuatu
Pacific islands
Online Access:http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/7/1/38

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