Pedagogical principles in negotiating cultural conflict: a Melanesian example
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Article Title | Pedagogical principles in negotiating cultural conflict: a Melanesian example |
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ERA Journal ID | 20612 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Waldrip, Bruce (Author), Timothy, Joe (Author) and Wilikai, Wilson (Author) |
Journal Title | International Journal of Science Education |
Journal Citation | 29 (1), pp. 101-122 |
Number of Pages | 22 |
Year | 2007 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Place of Publication | London, United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0950-0693 |
1464-5289 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/09500690600718195 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a768153378~db=all~order=page |
Abstract | This paper draws on the personal experiences of three researchers: an “outsider” (or western oriented) science teacher, a science teacher educator who has lived in Melanesian countries for almost a decade, and a national researcher who was born and educated in Melanesia. During a recent interpretative research study of the problematic relationship between the traditional world-views of Melanesian villagers and the official school science views of young Melanesian people, Bruce became increasingly aware of the importance of conducting culture-sensitive interpretative research. Bruce and Joe describe three people with different experiences and approaches to education. Mindful of the important role of the outside teacher researchers in providing essential information for the local contextualisation of school science curricula, we propose a number of culture-sensitive practices when working in Melanesian cross-cultural contexts. Karsoon: I like Melanesian ways. I wanted to learn Western ways and so when mission came, I went to school [so that I could] learn their ways. I thought I would learn new ways. I use school ways no more. Karsoon: The white man didn’t want us to learn about his ways but only about his religion. (Waldrip & Taylor, 1999a) |
Keywords | science; pedagogy; Melanesia; research; principles |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 451399. Pacific Peoples culture, language and history not elsewhere classified |
390113. Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy | |
500107. Professional ethics | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Education |
No affiliation |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9ywy2/pedagogical-principles-in-negotiating-cultural-conflict-a-melanesian-example
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