How can Indigenous knowledge expand in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics? Are there culturally responsive digital tools to support learners?
Eglash et al. (2020) examine how traditional Anishinaabe arcs can translate into a STEM curriculum, specifically integrating software and physical rendering techniques as well as hands-on workshops.
Source: https://csdt.org/culture/anishinaabearcs/structure.html
The research paper outlines background on culturally situated design tools and different implementation methods of technologies in STEM, and open-ended discussion questions on how these activities affect career paths, families, and communities. The authors acknowledge that “indigenous knowledge systems are profoundly deep” (p.1573) and identify some limitations and challenges on how they can be integrated into educational technology and curriculum.
References
Eglash, R., Lachney, M., Babbitt, W., Bennett, A., Reinhardt, M., & Davis, J. (2020). Decolonizing education with Anishinaabe arcs: generative STEM as a path to indigenous futurity. Educational Technology Research and Development, 68(3), 1569-1593. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-019-09728-6
I found this article as well! The connections between math and structures is intriguing.