This guide from the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario offers advice to postsecondary educators seeking to recognize the importance of indigenous knowledge and promote critical thinking in the classroom. The Packsack is presented as a “haversack”, a term used by the Aboriginal peoples of Northern Ontario to represent the canvas bag that hunters and trappers carried into the forest.
It answers questions such as:
- Am I allowed to teach indigenous knowledge?
- What are the best practices for holistic education?
- How do I know if I’m doing things right?
Four visual guides accompany this guide and can be downloaded and consulted separately.
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