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Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Isabelle Hanson
Mary Rucklos Hampton
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, vol. 19, no. 1, Spring, 2000, pp. 127-142
Description
Examines the strengths that contributed to the survival of First Nations peoples during their stays in residential schools.
Blame Avoidance and Worldviews: Explaining the Recurrence of Socio-cultural Disasters within Aboriginal Communities in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicolas Parent
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 37, no. 1, 2017, pp. 117-135
Description
Argues that the Government of Canada has not learned from previous mistakes and its failure to change its behaviour has led to the ongoing trauma inflicted by residential schools and the high number of missing and murdered women.
Breaking Trail: Factors That Enable Northern Aboriginal Students to Succeed in Higher Education
Theses
Author/Creator
Denise M. Kurszewski
Description
First Nations Education Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2000.
Career Counselling First Nations Youth: Applying the First Nations Career-Life Planning Model
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Harly Neumann
Rod M. McCormick
Norman E. Amundson
Holly B. McLean
Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, vol. 34, no. 3, Innovations in Career and Employment Counselling, 2000, pp. 172-185
Description
Results of field-test designed to determine whether the Model was viable, practical, and culturally appropriate. Involved 13 high school students from British Columbia.
Citizen Kin: Charles Eastman's Reworking of US Citizenship
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christopher Pexa
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 29, no. 3, Fall, 2017, pp. 1-28
Description
Essay examines three works: The Indian To-day (1915), Indian Scout Talks (1914), What Can the Out-of-doors Do for Our Children? (1920).
Cree Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lawrence Barkwell
Norman Fleury
Description
Material on: culture, history, mythology and language as well as separate sections for scholarly articles and theses.children's books, films, internet resources, music, recordings, curriculum materials, and textbooks.
Cultural Safety: Honoring Traditional Ways of Life
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rebecca Hagey
Alternative & Complementary Therapies, August 2000, pp. 233-236
Description
Looks at how a nurse used her conventional medical knowledge and understanding of Native-American traditions in a spiritual and healing role.
Dreams and Nightmares in First Nations Fiction
Theses
Author/Creator
Lena Ruwoldt
Description
Philosophy Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Greifswald, 2017.
Focuses on Robert Arthur Alexie's Porcupines and China Dolls, Cherie Dimaline's Red Rooms, Richard Van Camp's "On the Wings of This Prayer" and Richard Wagamese's Ragged Company.
Factors Contributing to Resilience in Aboriginal Persons Who Attended Residential Schools
Theses
Author/Creator
Rosemary Ayton Nichol
Description
Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Manitoba, 2000.
Factors That Support Indigenous Involvement in Multi-actor Environmental Stewardship
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicholas J. Reo
Kyle P. Whyte
Deborah McGregor
M. A. (Peggy) Smith
James F. Jenkins
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 2, 2017, pp. 58-68
Description
Discusses the results of a cross-case study of 39 regional partnerships in the Great Lakes region. Found six factors influence willingness to stay engaged: respect for Indigenous knowledge, control of knowledge mobilization, intergenerational involvement, self-determination, cross-cultural education, and early involvement.
First Nation Family Culture: Implications for the Classroom
Theses
Author/Creator
Pauline Giroux
Description
First Nations' Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Alberta, 2000.
Flourishing on the Margins: A Study of Babies and Belonging in an Australian Aboriginal Community Childcare Centre
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Linda J. Harrison
Jennifer Sumsion
Ben Bradley
Karen Letsch
Andi Salamon
European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, vol. 25, no. 2, Perspectives from Young Children on the Margins, 2017, pp. 189-205
Description
Describes how relations to family, community and culture are Incorporated into day-to-day interactions at Multifunctional Aboriginal Children's Service (MACS) in Queensland, Australia.
Following in the Footsteps of the Wolf: Connecting Scholarly Minds to Ancestors in Indigenous Language Revitalization
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
T’łat’łaḵuł Patricia Rosborough
čuucqa Layla Rorick
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 1, March 2017, pp. 11-17
Description
Authors discuss their experiences as language learners and importance of using a holistic approach.
Gladue Sentencing Principles
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Tripartite Working Group of the National Aboriginal Court Worker Program
Description
"This curriculum is developed for the purposes instructing Aboriginal Court Workers on how to integrate Gladue Principles into speaking to sentence for an Aboriginal client."
In the World of Elders: Aboriginal Cultures in Transition
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Olive Patricia Dickason
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 81, no. 4, December 2000, p. 689
Description
Book review of: In the Words of Elders edited by Peter Kulchyski, Don McCaskill and David Newhouse.
Indigenous Educational Models for Contemporary Practice: In Our Mother's Voice
Alternate Title
Sociocultural, Political, and Historical Studies in Education: Education and the Rise of the Global Economy
E-Books
Author/Creator
Maenette Kape 'ahiokalani Padeken Ah Nee-Benham
Joanne Elizabeth Cooper
Kate Cherrington
Jeannette Armstrong
Linda Aranga-Low ... [et al.]
Indigenous Futures: Research Sovereignty in a Changing Social Science Landscape
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michelle L. Dion
Chelsea Gabel
Claudia M. Diaz Rios
Kelsey Leonard
Description
Literature review conducted to explore three topics: primary methodological approaches used by researchers, extent of participation by Indigenous peoples and organizations, and institutional, organizational, and human capital competencies and gaps in Canada, and how they compare to those in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.
Indigenous Knowledge in the Sciences and a Practical Application in the Super Saturday Project
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Priscilla Settee
Description
Reviews books and research papers concerned with Indigenous science knowledge and its integration into school curricula, and describes current efforts to bridge Western and Native science.
Indigenous Planning and Community Development
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ted Jojola
Description
Discusses how communities are reformulating planning practices and incorporating traditional knowledge, cultural identity, and stewardship over land and resources. Includes a case study of the Oneida Tribal Nation of Wisconsin’s Turtle School.
It Sometimes Speaks to Us: Decolonizing Education by Utilizing Our Elders' Knowledge
Theses
Author/Creator
Joshua Manitowabi
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--McMaster University, 2017.
Land-Based Learning: A Case Study Report for Educators Tasked with Integrating Indigenous Worldviews into Classrooms
Alternate Title
2016 Indigenous Innovation That Works
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
André Rebeiz and Max Cooke
Max Cooke
Description
Looks at the H’a H’a Tumxulaux Outdoor Education Program located in Trail, British Columbia which is targeted at 12-15 year-olds.
Learning from Country
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Nadia Wheatley
ab-Original, vol. 1, no. 2, 2017, pp. 243-256
Description
Article describes the author’s experience of learning Indigenous principles of education and adapting them for use with student living in different environments; advocates for a wholistic pedagogical approach to education.
Learning from Native Adult Education
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jeffrey A. Orr
New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, no. 85, Spring, 2000, pp. 59-66
Description
Focuses on incorporating Aboriginal spirituality into the curriculum through the use of the medicine wheel.
Legends and Stories from the Past: A Teaching Resource for Dene Kede Grades K-9
E-Books
Author/Creator
George Blondin
Living Tradition: The Kwakwaka'wakw Potlatch on the Northwest Coast
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
U'Mista Cultural Society
Description
Website provides links to introduction to Potlatch, people, lands, history, language, educational resources, and a virtual tour.
[Michif Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography]
Alternate Title
Anishinaabe / Chippewa / Ojibwe Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lawrence Barkwell
Norman Fleury
Description
Material on: culture, history, mythology and language as well as separate sections for scholarly articles and theses, children's books, films, internet resources, music, recordings, curriculum materials, and textbooks.
Native Life
Alternate Title
CANADIANHISTORY.CA: The Many Histories of Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
J .R. Miller
Description
Overview of Aboriginal history from the 1850s to 2000. Could be used as an educational resource for high school students.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade 5: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Seven: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Nursery/Preschool/Kindergarten. Day 1: : First Nation Creation Stories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Plants and Connection to Place
Alternate Title
Yukon Grade 8 Cross-Curricular Unit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alyce Johnson
Liz Woods
Description
Focuses on Yukon First Nations Traditional Knowledge.
Plants & Connection to Place
Alternate Title
Plants and Connection to Place
Yukon Grade 8 Cross-Curricular Unit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Yukon First Nations Curriculum Working Group
Alyce Johnson
Liz Woods
Description
Teacher's guide.
Review Essay: Ethnohistory and Indigenous Education: A Moment of Uncertainty
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Marker
History of Education, vol. 29, no. 1, 2000, pp. 79-85
Description
Discusses the use of oral histories as a resource and the importance of land and place when examining the history of Aboriginal education.
Saskatchewan History - The First Peoples: Plains First Nations
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
J. Giannetta
Description
A wide range of topics such as clothing, bison, decoration, tools, etc. Developed for Grade 4 Social Studies.
Updated version.
Student Handouts.
The Saugeen Ojibway Nation and Canada: Historical Relationships, Settler Colonialism, and Stories of a Shared Space
Theses
Author/Creator
Christopher James Wright
Description
History Research Thesis (Ph.D.)--King's College London, 2017.
Seeing the Skies through Navajo Eyes: An Introduction to Cross-Cultural Astronomy
Alternate Title
Navajo Skies: An Introductory Guide to the Navajo Skies Planetarium Show
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nancy C. Maryboy
David H. Begay
Ashley C. Teren
Description
Designed as a resource for planetariums, for middle school teachers, and a book that families can read together.
The Spirit Is Still Dancing: Joe Duquette High School
Alternate Title
Communities and Schools (Caledon Institute of Social Policy)
E-Books
Author/Creator
Anne Makhoul
Description
Looks at school in Saskatoon which offers an educational option for Aboriginal students who have been unsuccessful in mainstream programs.
Spirit Wars: Native North American Religions in the Age of Nation Building
E-Books
Author/Creator
Ronald Niezen
Sports System Works Against Aboriginal Athletes
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joe Bailey
Windspeaker, vol. 18, no. 8, December 2000, p. 6
Description
Contends that graduates in the sports and recreational field do not learn what life is like in an Aboriginal community and so attempts to develop effective sports and recreation programs in the communities almost always fail.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.6.
Te Ao Māori Learning Journeys of Teacher Educators
Alternate Title
Te Ao Maori Learning Journeys of Teacher Educators
Theses
Author/Creator
Gaye McDowell
Description
Physical Education Thesis (M.AppSc)--University of Otago, 2017
"There Are No Shortcuts": The Long Road to Treaty 7 Education
Theses
Author/Creator
Tarisa Dawn Little
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2017.
Trauma, Child Development, Healing and Resilience: A Review of Literature with Focus on Indigenous Peoples and Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Patti LaBoucane-Benson
Nicole Sherren
Deanna Yerichuk
Description
Search of literature published between 2010 and 2016 which focused on either Alberta or Canada produced 44 results. Results are arranged under the headings interconnected worldview, development of legal traditions, positive individual and collective identity, and self-determination.
Trickster Chases the Tale of Education
Alternate Title
Article 2
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Kaitlyn Watson
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 4, Reconciling Research: Perspectives on Research Involving Indigenous Peoples - Part 2, October 2017, pp. 1-[3]
Description
Book review: Trickster Chases the Tale of Education by Sylvia Moore.
Trickster Chases the Tale of Education
Alternate Title
McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series ; 89
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sylvia Moore
Understanding the Impact of Indian Residential Schools on Cultural Identity: Canadian Indigenous Perspectives and Practices of Spirituality: A Qualitative Study with Storytelling as Narrative
Theses
Author/Creator
Carole L. Patrick
Description
Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Saybrook University, 2017.
Values of Urban Aboriginal Parents: Food Before Thought
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alison Nelson
Heather Allison
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, vol. 47, no. 1, 2000, pp. 28-40
Description
Qualitative study involving five urban-dwelling families with children between the ages of 18 months and 25 years. Set of values were, in order of importance, parenting, education, culture, family and community, socio-economics, impact of history, and health care and disability.
Voice of the Drum: Indigenous Education and Culture
E-Books
Author/Creator
Marie Eshkibok-Trudeau
Paula MaIlea
Dale Lakevold
Darrell Racine
James [Sa'ke'j] Youngblood Henderson ...
Angayuqaq Oscar Kawagley
Brenda Isabel Wastasecoot
Carolyn Kenny
Cathy Wheaton ...
Natalie Tays ...
Paul Chartrand ...
Marlene Brant Castellano
We Interrupt This Program: Indigenous Media Tactics in Canadian Culture
E-Books
Author/Creator
Miranda J. Brady
John M.H. Kelly
Wicubami: Honoring Alexis Nakota Sioux Ish?awimin through Kinship, Language, Spirit, and Research
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lia Ruttan
Sherry Letendre
Elizabeth Letendre
Tanja Schramm-Trethowan
Fay Fletcher ... [et al.]
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 1, 2017, pp. 87-108
Description
Describes Elders' contributions to a community-based participatory research project, the Nimi Ichinohabi program, on substance abuse prevention for children at the community school.