Indigenous Knowledge as a Component of the School Curriculum

The growing interest in indigenous knowledge is perhaps directly related to growing concerns about degradation of the environment. However, environmental management is only one of the areas in which good use can be made of indigenous knowledge. This chapter explores the role that indigenous knowledge could and should play in the public school system in the developing country context of Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies. The focus will be on the potential role of indigenous knowledge in science education in Trinidad and Tobago.