Indigenous Epistemologies in Tertiary Education

Year: 2008
Author(s): Edwards, S., and Hewitson, K.
Book/Journal: The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education
Volume and Page Info: Vol. 37, Supplement, 2008
Type: Journal
Topics:
Culture, Knowledge and Education
Publisher: The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education
Abstract
This paper contends that Indigenous epistemologies in educational curriculum can serve as powerful counter hegemonic action to dominant discourses. It then discusses how the implementation and application of Indigenous epistemologies in adult educational curricula can support intellectual sovereignty and positive identity construction for Indigenous wellbeing.