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Indigenous Science and Technology in The Philippines

This document discusses indigenous science in the Philippines. It begins by defining indigenous knowledge as knowledge embedded in a community's daily life and culture. It provides examples of indigenous science practices, such as using animal behavior and stars to predict weather, herbal medicine, food preservation, and soil classification. The document defines indigenous science as knowledge developed through a community's interaction with the environment and guided by cultural values like respect for nature. It is composed of traditional knowledge and uses scientific process skills.

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Indigenous Science and Technology in The Philippines

This document discusses indigenous science in the Philippines. It begins by defining indigenous knowledge as knowledge embedded in a community's daily life and culture. It provides examples of indigenous science practices, such as using animal behavior and stars to predict weather, herbal medicine, food preservation, and soil classification. The document defines indigenous science as knowledge developed through a community's interaction with the environment and guided by cultural values like respect for nature. It is composed of traditional knowledge and uses scientific process skills.

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INDIGENOUS SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY IN THE
PHILIPPINES
LESSON OBJECTIVES

AT THE END OF THIS LESSON, THE STUDENTS


SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
Discuss the concept of indigenous science; and
Discuss the contribution of indigenous science in the
development of science and technology in the
Philippines
What is your understanding
of indigenous science?
What are examples of
indigenous science
practices?
INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM

 Indigenous knowledge is embedder in the daily life experience of young


children as they grow up.
 They live and grow in a society where the members of the community
prominently practice indigenous knowledge.
 These lessons comprised of good values and life of people on their daily life
struggles.
 Their views about nature and their reflections on their experiences in daily life
are evident in their stories, poems, and songs.
Some examples of indigenous knowledge that are
taught and practiced by the indigenous people are:

 Predicting weather conditions and seasons using knowledge in


observing animal’s behavior and celestial bodies;
 Using herbal medicine;
 Preserving foods;
 Classifying plants and animals into families and groups based on
cultural properties;
 Preserving and selecting good seeds for planting
Building local irrigation systems;
Classifying different types of soil for planting based on
cultural properties;
Producing wines and juices from tropical fruits; and
Keeping the custom of growing plants and vegetables in the
yard.
INDIGENOUS SCIENCE

 Indigenous science is part of the indigenous knowledge system practiced by


different groups of people and early civilizations.
 It includes complex arrays of knowledge, expertise, practices, and
representations that guide human societies in their enumerable interactions with
the natural milieu: agriculture, medicine, naming and explaining natural
phenomena, and strategies for coping with changing environments.
 According to Cajete (2004), indigenous science includes everything, from
metaphysics to philosophy and various practical technologies practiced by
indigenous peoples both past and present.
 Indigenous beliefs also develop desirable values that are relevant or consistent to
scientific attitudes as identified by Johnston (2000), namely:
1. Motivating attitudes
2. Cooperating attitudes
3. Practical attitudes
4. Reflective attitudes
o Pawilen (2005) explained that indigenous science knowledge has developed diverse
structures and contents through the interplay between the society and the environment.
THE CONCEPT OF INDIGENOUS SCIENCE

INDIGENOUS SCIENCE

uses guided by composed of

COMMUNITY
SCIENCE PROCESS TRADITIONAL
CULTURE AND
SKILLS VALUES KNOWLEDGE
1. Indigenous science uses science process skills such as observing, comparing, classifying,
measuring, problem solving, inferring, communicating, and predicting.
2. Indigenous science is guided by culture and community values such as the following:
 The land is a source of life. It is a precious gift from the creator
 The Earth is revered as “Mother Earth”. It is the origin of their identity as people.
 All living and nonliving things are interconnected and interdependent with each other.
 Human beings are stewards or trustee of the land and other natural resources.
They have a responsibility to preserve it.
 Nature is a friend to human beings-it needs respect and proper care.
3. Indigenous science is composed of traditional knowledge practiced and valued
by people and communities such as ethno-biology, ethno-medicine, indigenous
farming methods, and folk astronomy.

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