Answer to Question #243262 in English for Aaron Wilson

Question

Did any of the varied philosophies surprise you? Did you find that any components ‘spoke’ to you although you didn’t initially think you would agree with that philosophy? Do you think any philosophies spark changes in educational practice or instructional models over time?

Answer 1

The Indigenous idea of education was one of the philosophies that appealed to me. Indigenous education is heavily influenced by their cultural backgrounds, traditions, and customs. I feel that education should represent people's cultural backgrounds in certain areas.

I enjoy the concept of "Culturally Relevant Pedagogy," which aims to help kids accept and affirm their cultural identities while also developing critical viewpoints that challenge the disparities that schools perpetuate. The goal of this strategy is to teach children about repressive structures while while respecting their cultural backgrounds. Many times, as a result of colonization's impacts, Indigenous people have been forced to adopt "their" teaching style and curricula, robbing them of their type of education. It compels the indigenous people to integrate and conform to the colonists' ideals and cultures. Because it considers people's origins and cultures, I prefer the culturally responsive teaching method. This type of mindset, in my opinion, may undoubtedly drive change in various educational procedures. Many previously colonized countries, in my opinion, can return to their "roots" by incorporating culturally relevant teaching into their educational systems. This will allow countries and people to reconnect with their roots and avoid having to conform to colonization.