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Learning by Observing, Pitching in, and Being in Relations in the Natural World
Megan Bang1, Ananda Marin2, Douglas Medin2
1University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Advances in Child Development and Behavior
|March 10, 2016
Summary
Indigenous American communities foster collaboration and care, recognizing the natural world as an active participant. Research on child development should expand to include these vital human-nature interactions.
Area of Science:
- Indigenous Studies
- Developmental Psychology
- Environmental Social Science
Background:
- Indigenous American social interaction emphasizes mutuality, collaboration, and caring.
- Indigenous communities view the natural world as agentive, with non-human beings actively participating in human lives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the importance of mutuality and caring in Indigenous social interaction.
- To advocate for a broader perspective in children's learning research that includes the natural world as an interactional partner.
Main Methods:
- This chapter draws on principles of Indigenous American social interaction.
- It synthesizes concepts of mutuality, collaboration, and caring within Indigenous communities.
- It examines the role of the agentive natural world in human lives.
Main Results:
- Indigenous social structures are built on reciprocal relationships involving humans and the natural world.
- More-than-human beings are recognized as active participants in the social and ecological systems.
- A holistic view of interaction is central to Indigenous worldviews.
Conclusions:
- Children's learning is deeply influenced by their interactions with the natural environment.
- Future research on child development should incorporate Indigenous perspectives on human-nature relationships.
- Recognizing the agentive natural world enriches our understanding of social interaction and learning.
Keywords:
AgencyChildhoodCultural ecologiesCulture and learningHuman–nature relationsIndigenous educationLOPIObservationRelational epistemologiesMore Related Videos
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