Indigenous peoples were forced to adopt non-Indigenous culture through structures of domination that provided the system of downgrading Indigenous peoples and their traditional practices. The history of Indigenous peoples' identity, culture, heritage and teachings has been misinterpreted and distorted over generations, creating the idealized image of Indigenous peoples as savages who need to be "civilized." ". This comes from colonization which affected indigenous peoples' values ​​on the land and traditional practices. The Western perspective has been implemented into science-based approaches to helping the environment. Due to dominant society, education systems are science-based, but lack the traditional knowledge of environmental management that indigenous people practice. Based on the historical issues related to the disregard for indigenous practices, it is essential to ask whether education systems are implementing enough indigenous studies by introducing the indigenous perspective on the land, the human connection to Mother Earth and knowledge traditional approach to environmental management. Traditional approaches influenced by indigenous peoples are recognized, but these practices are not properly integrated into educational systems, particularly in Western science curricula. For example, Snively and Corsiglia (2000) propose that Western society recognizes Indigenous studies in areas such as: art, music, literature, theater, and political and economic systems. However, these practices have no value in Western science. Introducing students to traditional practices is necessary if they are to learn to appreciate Indigenous teachings and perspectives on the land. Snively and Corsiglia (2000) state that students bring middle of paper ......s ensure respect for the indigenous knowledge of the community and begin to promote the acquisition of knowledge by the students. (p. 343) It is evident that education systems lack traditional knowledge, resulting in the expansion of the Western view of scientific knowledge. The expansion of Western notions of environmental management has sidelined traditional knowledge, with students struggling to understand the connection between humans and nature. Rist (2006) recognizes that neglecting traditional knowledge within an environmental science approach results in the disappearance of traditional knowledge. When it comes to traditional environmental management, educators can start by introducing traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) to students which can help the environment and help create a balance between science-based and traditional approaches..