Adaptations of Euro-Canadian Schools to Inuit Culture in Selected Communities in Nunavut
Theses
Author/Creator
Paul Berger
Description
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--Lakehead University, 2001.
Geared toward Grades 6 to 8. Tells the story of an Inuit orphan who, abandoned by his village, ends up living with a group of magical dwarfs.
Chronicles the history of the Inuit people from their origins, in the prehistoric period, through to European contact and the formation of Nunavut. The article also discusses Inuit possibilities for the future.
Highlights an Inuit early childhood education model that reflects Inuit values.
Looks at the experiences of Indigenous practitioners from the three territories to discuss how a strong land relationship can lead to better mental health for Indigenous communities.
Looks at the history and variations of the use of the Inuit word Nuna in describing the Arctic landscape.