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

Auteur
Ann Kloulechad Singeo
Auteur institutionnel
APCEIU
Collation
47 p.
Langue de la ressource
Anglais
Année de publication
2011
Mot-clé
Intercultural educationYouth participation
Thème
Diversité / Compétence culturelle / Inclusion
Type de ressource
Research papers / journal articles
Région
Asie et Pacifique
Lieu de publication
Seoul
URL du livre numérique
[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.