EIU Best Practices Series No. 22: Teaching Indigenous Knowledge towards Environmental Conservation: A Case Study of Camp Ebiil in Palau

Autor
Ann Kloulechad Singeo
Autor Corporativo
APCEIU
Colección
47 p.
Idioma del recurso
inglés
Año de publicación
2011
Palabra Clave
Intercultural educationYouth participation
Tema
Diversidad / Alfabetización cultural / Inclusión
Tipo de Recurso
Research papers / journal articles
Región
Asia y el Pacífico
Lugar de publicación
Seoul
URL del libro electrónico
[E-BOOK]

 This monograph is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.22 introduces a case study of community-based education program from Camp Emiil in Palau that promote protection of one's identity and heritage by teaching the youth with the traditional knowledge. The camp allows young participants to take direct part in fun activities and learning opportunities to immerse in culture and nature. Through such experiential learning, participants become more knowledgeable about ethnic practices and acquire important character building skills and conservation knowledge.