Transforming Stories and Teachings Into Social Work Pedagogies

Abstract

Indigenous pedagogies involve seeking out various forms of indigenous knowledge and a commitment to learning and teaching our traditions, ceremonies, philosophies and values, land, and languages. This article validates the differing ways in which indigenous people are infusing indigenous pedagogy into social work education. This article introduces two aspects of indigenous pedagogy that needs to be emphasized by indigenous social work educators: (1) mentoring and nurturing student identity and belongingness and (2) land-based education. For those interested in indigenous epistemologies, this article is intended to provide an additional resource to understanding and practicing indigenous pedagogies.