First Nations Education in Canada: The Circle UnfoldsMarie Ann Battiste, Jean Barman "Indian education", although difficult to define, is a significant process to all Aboriginal parents and communities. It firmly raises the issue of humanity: What does it mean to be an Aboriginal person? It addresses the paramount issues of education in a multicultural state: What should education achieve for Aboriginal peoples? |
Contents
Towards a Redefinition of Indian Education | 5 |
A Medicine Wheel Model | 47 |
Redefining Science Education for Aboriginal Students | 73 |
Aboriginal Epistemology | 101 |
Language and Cultural Content in Native Education | 124 |
Aboriginal Retention | 157 |
Teacher Education and Aboriginal Opposition | 179 |
The Challenge for Universities | 208 |
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First Nations Education in Canada: The Circle Unfolds Marie Battiste,Jean Barman Limited preview - 2011 |
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References to this book
Reconsidering Science Learning Patricia Murphy,Eileen Scanlon,Jeff Thomas,Elizabeth Whitelegg No preview available - 2003 |