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In her article, Helen Thomas makes the claim that Indigenous Knowledge System should be more inserted in education as it helps students' growth, emphasizes the importance of community, and teaches valuable survival skills 

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In her article, Helen Thomas makes the claim that Indigenous Knowledge System should be more inserted in education as it helps students' growth, emphasizes the importance of community, and teaches valuable survival skills 

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IKS education promotes the well-being of students 

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IKS education promotes the well-being of students 

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“For many Indigenous communities, the goal of education has always been to nurture the wellbeing of the whole child, including their emotional, mental, physical and spiritual development” (Thomas 9).

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“For many Indigenous communities, the goal of education has always been to nurture the wellbeing of the whole child, including their emotional, mental, physical and spiritual development” (Thomas 9).

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Modern education only care about test scores and grades, whereas IKS focuses more on the mental health of students

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Modern education only care about test scores and grades, whereas IKS focuses more on the mental health of students

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With IKS focusing more on the mental health of students, does it correlate with better learning or is there a third factor?

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With IKS focusing more on the mental health of students, does it correlate with better learning or is there a third factor?

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Modern education focuses on an individuals' performance rather than IKS

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Modern education focuses on an individuals' performance rather than IKS

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modern education = competitive, highly individualistic  IKS = cooperation, collaboration 

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modern education = competitive, highly individualistic  IKS = cooperation, collaboration 

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“In contrast to the highly individualistic and competitive ways of learning we find in schools today, Indigenous Knowledge Systems often promote learning as a cooperative, holistic and experiential process that values relationality and the sustaining of the collective” (Thomas 9).

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“In contrast to the highly individualistic and competitive ways of learning we find in schools today, Indigenous Knowledge Systems often promote learning as a cooperative, holistic and experiential process that values relationality and the sustaining of the collective” (Thomas 9).

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Potential conflict: Does IKS result in better, worse, the same grade average, or conflict with one another

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Potential conflict: Does IKS result in better, worse, the same grade average, or conflict with one another

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IKS understands authentic relationships because it is rooted in mutual respect 

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IKS understands authentic relationships because it is rooted in mutual respect 

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“In the end, these lessons often build on the unique strengths and experiences of the students in my class" (Thomas 12).

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“In the end, these lessons often build on the unique strengths and experiences of the students in my class" (Thomas 12).

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Mutual respect is being able to understand everyone's values are of importance and anyone can be a teacher

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Mutual respect is being able to understand everyone's values are of importance and anyone can be a teacher

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Is this method of learning effective for every student?

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Is this method of learning effective for every student?

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"I approach these partnerships with cultural humility and willingness to listen" (Thomas 12).

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"I approach these partnerships with cultural humility and willingness to listen" (Thomas 12).

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"Indigenous ways of knowing and learning emphasize nurturing relationships not only with and among learners, but also with the larger community and the environment or place with which students spend time" (Thomas 11)

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"Indigenous ways of knowing and learning emphasize nurturing relationships not only with and among learners, but also with the larger community and the environment or place with which students spend time" (Thomas 11)

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Not only is education within the class, but student have the opportunity to engage with the environment to develop a connection 

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Not only is education within the class, but student have the opportunity to engage with the environment to develop a connection 

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Can IKS and modern education be taught together?

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Can IKS and modern education be taught together?