Indigenous Learning Practices Among Secondary School Students

Conference: The IAFOR Conference on Educational Research & Innovation (ERI2022)
Title: Indigenous Learning Practices Among Secondary School Students
Stream: Indigenous Ways of Knowing
Presentation Type: Live-Stream Presentation
Authors:
Talla Sumalini, University of Hyderabad, India
Korikana Appaji, University of Hyderabad, India

Abstract:

Indigenous practices of teaching and indigenous ways of learning is a germane to teaching process. The child gets attracted towards the teacher and teaching if the concept is associated with any kind of indigenous practices of knowledge dissemination and learning, as this gives immense pleasure and makes learning joyful. School is only the place where life skills are taught in formal education. But there were many obstacles experienced by students, interrupting the students’ completion of their holistic school education. These obstacles are not merely related to the teacher or parent or the learning atmosphere, but they also pose challenges to the process of education and all-round development of a child. The knowledge gained in inconsequential till it gets into application in daily life, impacting the learning outcomes for a student in a conventional classroom. In this scenario, indigenous way of knowing and experiential learning practices are likely to play a vital role in the child’s performance. The aim of this paper is to explore the indigenous way of knowing and indigenous experiential learning practices adopted to address the academic challenges encountered in the classroom. This paper puts forth a few case profiles of those who have overcome their challenges using indigenous methods in the teaching-learning process.



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