Lesson 4: Media and Information Sources

Indigenous Knowledge (IK)

distinctive knowledge kept to a specific group of people

Locally Appropriate

IK signifies a way of life has advanced with the local conditions

Restraint in resource exploitation

production is for survival needs only

Diversified production systems

no abuse of resources; various strategies are utilized to avoid risks

Respect for nature

land is treated as sacred.

Human dependence on nature for survival

All animals are interrelated, one affects the other.

Flexibility

IK means adapting to new circumstances.

Social responsibility

feelings of obligation and responsibility to preserve the land for future generations.

Library

collection of books

Internet

global computer network; worldwide publicly accessible network.

Primary sources of Info

OG materials; haven't been filtered or modified; bases of other researches.

Artifact

made or created by humans (an object of archaeological interests)

Diary

record with distinct entries organized by date reporting.

Patent

granting of a right

Secondary sources of info

aim to give reflection or analysis; analyses of primary resources.

Indexes

one or more individual volumes at the end of the set

Survey type

product of examination of someone or something.

Reference type

materials collected from others work.

Tertiary Sources of Info

collects and organizes primary and secondary sources.