Included research studies suggest TES with land-based and experiential pedagogies deepens student engagement in post-secondary education¶

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q2 i? Four of the six research studies revealed the value of holistic, immersive curriculum and the effectiveness of land-based and experiential pedagogies in post-secondary education. → Gardner-Vandy 2025

Evidence¶

Gardner-Vandy 2025¶

Gardner-Vandy, K., Utley, J., Just, A., Hathcock, S., & Stansberry, S. (2025). A Systematic Mapping Literature Review on Two-Eyed Seeing in P-20 Education. Review of Educational Research. https://doi.org/10.3102/00346543251329570

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The review's summary of the six included research studies reports that "Four of these studies revealed the value of holistic, immersive curriculum" and of land-based and experiential pedagogies in post-secondary education, plus the value of reflecting on differences between knowledge systems.

"Four of these studies revealed the value of holistic, immersive curriculum and the effectiveness of using land-based and experiential pedagogies in post-secondary education. They also revealed the strength of reflecting on the differences between Indigenous knowledge and academic knowledge."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Reviewed articles identify tokenism, resource limitations, loss of Elders, and emotional-political challenges as risks in using TES — related
• TES literature in P-20 education is concentrated in science education and post-secondary settings — related
• The review reports that real-world experiential simulations offer affordances beyond virtual-only formats, including heightened presence through embodiment, place, and face-to-face social immersion — related
• Students perceive that interacting with others in experiential learning fosters empathy and a sense of community by enhancing perspective-taking (beauty) — related
• Peer-reviewed literature on Two-Eyed Seeing in P-20 education is concentrated in Canada and published between 2009 and 2021 — related
• Research studies on TES in P-20 education rely almost entirely on qualitative methods with sparse methodological detail — related