Integrating Indigenous Knowledge in Eco-Mentoring
Indigenous environmental knowledge (IEK) has increasingly been used in environmental education to create more meaningful learning experiences that draw on diverse sources of knowledge. IEK is usually attached to particular places, people, and cultural traditions, and taught through spoken word, imitation, and demonstration. Often this knowledge has been passed down from generation to generation by elder community members. The authors point out that IEK is reflective of everyday life and therefore tends to be integrative, holistic, and practical.