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Matthew Ngamurarri Heffernan

The cover of Reconcile This: An IndigenousX Anthology

Indigenous Potential in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths

Matthew Ngamurarri Heffernan, Reconcile This: An IndigenousX Anthology, 2021

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Indigenous pedagogies and epistemology are rooted in practicalities for societal survival within a demanding environment. The 'mythological' and supernatural were not strict narratives with literal historicity but for the most part were in fact methods of information retention, application, and distribution.

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