Engaging Inuit youth in environmental research: Braiding Western science and Indigenous knowledge through school workshops

被引：8

作者：

Henri, D. A. ^{[1
]}

Martinez-Levasseur, L. M. ^{[1
]}

Provencher, J. F. ^{[2
]}

Debets, C. D. ^{[3
]}

Appaqaq, M. ^{[4
]}

Houde, M. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Environm & Climate Change Canada, Montreal, PQ H2Y 2E7, Canada

[2] Environm & Climate Change Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada

[3] Univ Manitoba, Dept Biol Sci, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

[4] Nunavut Arctic Coll, Iqaluit, NU, Canada

来源：

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | 2022年 / 53卷 / 05期

关键词：

Canadian Arctic; educational workshops; Indigenous knowledge; interdisciplinarity; Inuit youth; science communication; SEALS PHOCA-HISPIDA; PARTICIPATION; PERSPECTIVES; COMMUNITIES; STRATEGIES; EDUCATION; INQUIRY; WORKING; PEOPLES; SYSTEMS;

D O I：

10.1080/00958964.2022.2125926

中图分类号：

G40 [教育学];

学科分类号：

040101 ; 120403 ;

摘要：

Since the 1990s, scientists and Indigenous peoples have worked together across Inuit Nunangat (Inuit homeland in Canada) to conduct research on contaminants in ringed seals (Pusa hispida; natsiq, natchiq or 1585 in Inuktut), a species of high cultural, economic and nutritional importance among Inuit. Developing innovative ways of engaging Indigenous communities in research has become essential. Here we examine a science outreach and knowledge mobilization project that was developed as part of a long-term contaminant monitoring program on ringed seals in the Canadian Arctic. This project engaged Inuit school students, youth and communities through workshops on ringed seal ecology and contaminants. We present our approach to workshop planning and delivery, discuss results from a workshop assessment, and reflect on lessons learned and best practices. We also assess the potential of school workshops that braid Western science and Inuit knowledge to support the meaningful engagement of Inuit youth in environmental research.

引用

页码：261 / 279

页数：19