Place-based education and indigenous knowledges in Canadian teacher education programs
Place-based education (PBE) was introduced in the 1990s as a way for educators and students to embrace the connection to local ecological and social issues. PBE invites teachers to examine social justice issues alongside traditional environmental emphases, and is defined by its use of integrated, interdisciplinary, experiential and inquiry-based modes of teaching and learning. Research has shown that PBE results in improved student outcomes and helps equip students with the skills to combat both environmental and social justice issues, as well as potentially address Indigenous issues.