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EIU Best Practices Series No. 22: Teaching Indigenous Knowledge towards Environmental Conservation: A Case Study of Camp Ebiil in Palau
Place of publication | Year of publication | Collation: 
Seoul | 2011 | 47 p.
Author: 
Ann Kloulechad Singeo
Corporate author: 
Asia Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding
Region: 
Asia and the Pacific

 This monograph is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.22 introduces a case study of community-based education program from Camp Emiil in Palau that promote protection of one's identity and heritage by teaching the youth with the traditional knowledge. The camp allows young participants to take direct part in fun activities and learning opportunities to immerse in culture and nature. Through such experiential learning, participants become more knowledgeable about ethnic practices and acquire important character building skills and conservation knowledge.

Resource Type: 
Research papers / journal articles
Theme: 
Diversity / cultural literacy / inclusive
Keywords: 
intercultural education
youth participation