Challenges and Opportunities in the Integration of Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices Into the Curriculum: A Narrative Inquiry

Key Points

• To investigate the challenges and opportunities for integrating Indigenous Knowledge Systems into educational curricula.
• Qualitative research design
• Narrative inquiry approach
• Semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions with fifteen teachers from Indigenous Peoples schools.
• Identified various challenges faced in curriculum integration, including resistance and lack of resources.
• Highlighted opportunities for enriching education through Indigenous perspectives and practices.