Cottrell, Michael

Uses the work of Oblate Constantine Scollen to analyze historical interpretations of the relationship between missionaries and Indigenous people.

Book review of: Natives and Settlers Now and Then edited by Paul W. Depasquale.

Identifies key features of quality programs and makes suggestions for incorporation of Aboriginal pedagogy, language, and culture and need for qualified staff and engaged communities.

Book review of: CCF Colonialism in Northern Saskatchewan by David M. Quiring.

Surveyed 30 graduates of the Indian Teacher Education Program at the University of Saskatchewan for their views on the adequacy of preparation for teaching and improvements that could be made to the program.

Purpose of research was to document successes and challenges encountered in the work of the Mamawohkamatowin Project, an initiative by the Saskatoon Tribal Council and the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Division.

Qualitative study involved nine participants drawn from both public and Catholic school divisions, and a First Nations controlled system. Themes which emerged are grouped under strategies, alignments, opportunities and challenges.

Comments on the educational attainment disparity between First Nations people and Canadians in general.

Consists of literature review of effective practices, sampling of Saskatchewan Lighthouse Programs, and survey of student and parent perceptions of educational issues.

Compares educational policies and learning conditions of Indigenous education in Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Uses Shawn Wilson’s book Research is Ceremony as a framework to consider the research and writings of Indigenous history scholars which privileges oral communication, personal relationships, intuition and subjectivity; challenges the objectivity of the researcher, the data being studied and the research process. Entire Issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 22.

Discusses the need to restructure the social studies curriculum that allows for more voices and narratives to be heard.

Looks at the ITEP program at the University of Saskatchewan. Chapter four from Learning, Technology, and Traditions, which is vol. 6 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.