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The role of science education in Indigenous knowledge transfer

Indigenisation of conservation education in New Zealand (June 2024)

The Indigenisation of conservation education in New Zealand study discusses how Indigenous rangatahi (Māori youth) in Aotearoa New Zealand struggle to connect with science education that follows a Eurocentric approach. To address this, researchers explored integrating Māori knowledge and traditional teaching methods (wānanga) to enhance the connection to conservation science. Surveys were carried out to assess the students' initial scientific understanding and how it shifted over time.

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