Learning Country in Landscape Architecture: Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Respect and Appreciation

This book explores the feasibility of integrating Indigenous Knowledge Systems into tertiary built environment education and research in Australia, highlighting the need for greater engagement and recognition of Indigenous Knowledge in the tertiary sector.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 122 pages
Publication date: 01 March 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This book explores the potential for integrating Indigenous Knowledge Systems into tertiary education and research in Australia, a topic that has received limited attention in the country's higher education sector. While there has been some discussion and research on this subject in the secondary school sector, the tertiary sector has been hesitant to engage, partly due to the demands of the Commonwealth's 'Closing the Gap initiative to promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tertiary education success and the appointment of Indigenous academics. As a result, the teaching of Indigenous Knowledge Systems relevant to professional disciplines, particularly landscape architecture, where it is most applicable, has been overlooked and insufficiently addressed in the relevant professional institute education accreditation standards.

The book argues that there is a need to address this imbalance and promote the inclusion of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in tertiary education. It suggests that this can be achieved through a range of strategies, including curriculum development, collaboration with Indigenous communities, and the appointment of Indigenous academics and staff. The book also highlights the importance of cultural sensitivity and respect in the integration of Indigenous Knowledge Systems into tertiary education, and emphasizes the need to recognize and value the unique contributions that Indigenous peoples have made to the world's knowledge systems.

In conclusion, this book provides a valuable contribution to the ongoing debate about the integration of Indigenous Knowledge Systems into tertiary education and research in Australia. It offers a comprehensive and evidence-based analysis of the potential benefits and challenges of this approach, and provides a roadmap for promoting greater inclusion and recognition of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in the country's higher education sector.

Weight: 206g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811588785
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021