INDIGENOUS

AND WESTERN
KNOWLEDGE

INTEGRATION TES PEDGAOGY

We can build a strong foundation
for sustainable living and
management by fusing Indigenous
and Western knowledge systems.
This will allow us to take use of a
variety of viewpoints and insights
to tackle difficult global issues [2].
The TES (Traditional
Ecological Knowledge
Systems) pedagogy offers a
comprehensive approach
that encourages sustainable
attitudes, skills, and
dispositions. It places an
emphasis on the integration
of Indigenous and Western
knowledge in education [2].

STUDENT INTEREST AND INVOLVEMENT

By providing a range of experiences and
viewpoints that cut through social and
cultural barriers, the incorporation of
Indigenous knowledge into the classroom
can raise student interest and
involvement [1].
By encouraging cooperation, mutual
respect, and understanding amongst
many ethnic groups, TES pedagogy
promotes social cohesion and equity and
makes it easier for students to learn
about bridging social gaps [1], [2].

SOCIAL INEQUALITY CONCLUSION

Students get an awareness of their
responsibilities to the environment,
society, and planet through TES
pedagogy. They also learn about
their role as change agents in their
communities and as stewards of
the planet [1].
Through the adoption of TES
pedagogy and the integration of
Indigenous and Western
knowledge systems, we can
enable students to become
capable and accountable global
citizens, endowed with the
information and abilities
required to tackle the intricate
problems of our day [2].

[1] “‘a quest for wisdom’: How Two-eyed

seeing mixes indigenous knowledge and
western science in N.S. | CBC news,”
CBCnews,
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-
scotia/two-eyed-seeing-doc-1.6304574
(accessed Feb. 12, 2024).

[2] “Two-eyed seeing,” Guiding Principles

(Two Eyed Seeing) | Integrative Science,
http://www.integrativescience.ca/Principles/
TwoEyedSeeing/#:~:text=We%20often%20e
xplain%20Etuaptmumk%20%2D%20Two,for
%20the%20benefit%20of%20all. (accessed
Feb. 12, 2024).