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 * ID: 004

Title:** Ma Ka Hana Ka ‘Ike: Incorporating Video to Enhance Traditional Knowledge in a Native Hawaiian Garden

Davelyn Lokelani Han, Department of Educational Technology, Hawaii, USA, davelynh@hawaii.edu
 * Presenter:**

On the island of Moloka’i where hands-on ‘Ike Ku’una (traditional learning) is still the norm for teaching most cultural knowledge, a group of eight students in the 4th grade at a local elementary school participated in a Hawaiian garden project. Their work was gathered and preserved through video they created. The study results indicate the benefits and issues that arise when incorporating technology into traditionally hands-on instructional methods. Through their videos, the children have shown a way of preserving the Hawaiian culture in regards to native plants, and their increased awareness and appreciation for the plants and trees in their environment. Data gathered through observations, student work samplings and personal discussions provides a framework for enhancing traditional learning with modern day technology.
 * Abstract**:

ETEC Master's Paper
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