Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the complementary and alternative medicinal (CAM) choices of international college students in the U.S. Participants: A total of 192 international college students participated in this study. Methods: Participants completed a survey with demographic and background information, such as gender,…

It is well established through existing research that flexi schools effectively re-engage disenfranchised young people back into education. However, there is a gap in large-scale studies that privileges the voices of young people who attend flexi schools, particularly regarding their experiences and perspectives on teaching and learning at their…

Centered on personal reflection and storytelling, this volume weaves together narratives of educational resilience, kinship, and auntie support to highlight the importance of Indigenous perspectives in all learning spaces. Bringing together the experiences of community members, students, mothers, aunties, and academics, it shows how the voices of…

Background/purpose: Indonesian for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) strategically strengthens Indonesian insight and knowledge for international students. This research aims to describe the strategy and results of the Indonesian cultural immersion implemented in BIPA learning to improve speaking skills. Project-based learning and cultural integration…

Objectives: Drama learning is still dominated by the use of conventional textbooks. For this reason, the purpose of this research is to explore the development of digital textbooks, with cultural orientation and local wisdom. Materials/methods: The research method follows research and development procedures. Data was collected through tests,…

This study explores how totems and decorative texts shape cultural identity among Indigenous students at an elementary school in Taiwan. Using Roland Barthes' semiotic theory, it examines the cultural meanings and functions of visual symbols through qualitative methods. The representative semiotics include the Bunun woodcarving calendar, diamond…

The paper compares the value of ingenious handmade toys and ingenious machine-made assembled toys. The methods used are focus group discussions with 39 teachers and 115 students, respectively, and workshops with 131 students in four case schools in Kurukshetra, Haryana state, India. The results show that play value in terms of stories, movement,…

This study reports students' perceptions of learning the physics concepts of equilibrium through making "Bulan" kites. The "Bulan" kite encompasses indigenous knowledge related to the teachings and ideas found in Islam. After a workshop where students (n = 109) made the "Bulan" kite under the tutelage of a local…

A growing number of Pasifika students are pursuing Business Studies at Secondary school. However, indigenous knowledge and epistemologies are not prominent in Business Studies. We discuss a qualitative decolonising study that explores the concept of self-efficacy in Business Studies from a Tongan perspective. We provide insights into the…

This dialogic composition captures the interconnected experiences of two racialized doctoral students co-teaching a critical social work practice course in a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program parallel to undertaking a doctoral independent study on anti-racism and decolonizing curriculum and pedagogies. The undergraduate course sought to…

Since invasion the trajectory of colonial education in Australia has been linear; most students are expected to complete primary and secondary education, and, if accepted, seamlessly transition to university by 18 years of age. The reality is that many students do not experience continuity in their education, let alone reach university, and this…

This study explores indigenous pedagogical methods for teaching geometry in three secondary schools within the Kalomo District of Zambia. The study addresses three primary objectives: (1) exploring the utilization of Indigenous pedagogical methods in teaching geometry, (2) assessing the impact of integrating traditional knowledge on student…

In the Yoruba community, proverbs are regarded as Yoruba philosophy repository, with wisdom, brevity, criticality, and stored experience that are believed to be a viable tool of acquiring the language. Hinging on reversing language shift model theory, the study investigated: (a) whether Yoruba proverbs are effective in the acquisition of Yoruba…

Indigenous education curriculum has been implemented in health professional programs as a potential solution to addressing commonly held false beliefs, as well as negative social attitudes and behaviours. As such it is important to map and analyze the current literature on educational initiatives that teach about historical and ongoing colonialism…

The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to increase grit, growth mindset, and self-efficacy in pre-adolescent students attending a K-5 public elementary school in Northwest New Mexico by implementing intervention activities in which students were given opportunities to learn and develop grit and growth mindset, thus resulting in improved…