This paper stories the creation of the Wahkohtowin teacher preparation model on Treaty 6 territory in Saskatchewan, Canada. The model was created out of an educational partnership that responded to the teachings of Nehiyaw (Cree) Indigenous Elders. We describe the theoretical framework of this Professional Development School (PDS) teacher…

This study shows how students can learn about green and sustainable chemistry by using the knowledge perspective of a local indigenous culture as a starting point. This learning approach encourages students to learn chemistry by connecting culture with learning about green chemistry. The cultural context selects the use of a phytochemical agent…

Decentering whiteness and decolonizing educational research is not a simple matter for researchers who may (initially) be unaware of their social locations. This paper begins by describing the three authors' individual work within indigenous populations and subsequently explores the impact of their critical journey together as a community of…

Questioning what knowledge is of most worth in the early weeks of North America's COVID-19 crisis, this article begins to reimagine the possibilities of curriculum in such unprecedented times. It reflects on the author's experiences as a doctoral student to unveil the capacity of a curriculum that emphasizes compassion, community, and relational…

This paper considers experiences of speculative immersion as artists and children map the multilayered sonic ecology of Birrarung Marr, a traditional meeting place for Aboriginal language groups of the Eastern Kulin Nation. We explore how speculative practices of immersion shaped the mapping of precolonial, contemporary, and future soundscapes of…

In 2020, just as COVID-19 reached Australian shores, a group of enthusiastic teachers had been anticipating their imminent Bush Blitz TeachLive expedition to Rungulla National Park to take part in Australia's largest biodiversity survey. It took two years for their trip to eventuate, but it was worth the wait. Three candidates from the deferred…

The subject of English offers a unique context to embed Indigenous perspectives for the benefit of all students through its availability and variety of text choices. Currently, the New South Wales (NSW) English Syllabus requires teachers to include texts which provide 'insights into Aboriginal experiences in Australia' (NESA, 2012). With no…

Ethiopia is one of the oldest countries in the World, with about 3,000-years of history. The country had its own traditional system of education before the introduction of modern or Western type of education in 1908. However, since the beginning of so called modern education in Ethiopia, the curriculum has been copied from western countries,…

This multiple case study focused on three Native American women superintendents' self-efficacy beliefs and the impact of the Indigenous culture on their decision making as they led their school district through the COVID-19 pandemic. Albert Bandura's self-efficacy theory served as the underpinning theory of this study. The qualitative research…

The purpose of this qualitative narrative inquiry study was to investigate if Native Hawaiian higher education faculty cultural beliefs influenced their choices to integrate instructional technology into their teaching. Specifically, the study focused on the cultural beliefs or ways of knowing of Native Hawaiian educators and their relationship to…

As theorised by Etienne Wenger, communities of practice are becoming settled as a framework for community engagement within Aotearoa New Zealand schools. In this article, the authors critically analyse the assumptions and inequities that can arise when communities of practice prioritise school values and staff comfort over the priorities of…

Epistemic injustices are wrongs done concerning a person's capacity as a knower. These actions are usually caused by prejudice and involve the distortion and neglect of certain marginalized groups' opinions and ways of knowing. A type of epistemic injustice is hermeneutical injustice, which occurs when a person cannot effectively communicate or…

This article is concerned with diverse ways in which indigenous people learn, engage with and construct knowledge in their everyday lives and livelihoods. Drawing on the concepts of lifeways it explores the nature of the shared values, meaningful social interactions and multiple forms of communication -- including interactions with human,…

This narrative explores outdoor learning for post-secondary students, the myriad health benefits of nature experience, and the importance of engaging with the more-than-human world. Some comparisons are drawn between indoor- and outdoor-based learning, and the affordances the latter offers for place-based wonder, emergent learning, and the…

The implementation of ethnoscience-based e-modules in biology learning is an innovation that integrates science with local culture. This study aims to identify relevant biology topics, benefits, and challenges in implementing ethnoscience-based e-modules through a systematic review of the literature using the PRISMA guide. Of the 292 articles…