Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 28, no. 1, October 1988, pp. [1-8]
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College graduates responses to questionnaire indicated family motivation and encouragement were the most important factors contributing to academic success.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 11, no. 2, June 1987, pp. 48-49
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Looks at health workers' program offered at Warburton Range in Western Australia. Includes recipes for bread and milk porridge and instant potato baby food.
Native Studies Review, vol. 5, no. 1, Native Health Research in Canada, 1989, pp. 53-70
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Looks at an ecological approach, that incorporates environmental, cultural & historical data with biological data, to help understand the causes of acute ear infections [Text in French].
Report includes: explanation of methodology (report largely based on surveys), review of services available, Canadian Justice system, community care and social workers, summary of the extent of the problem in Ontario, proposals for action.
Arctic, vol. 40, no. 4, Fortieth Anniversary Special, December 1987, pp. 358-359
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Book review of: Collected Paper on the Human History of the Northwest Territories. Occasional Paper No. 1 edited by Margaret Jean Patterson, Charles D. Arnold and Robert R. Janes.
Project looks at American Indian elementary school children to see what elements are needed to influence language learning. Shows the importance of teaching in a way that is compatible with the learning style of the home culture.
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Cross-Culturalism in Children's Literature: Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of Children's Literature Association ; 14th
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Robin McGrath
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Plenary paper from:Cross-Culturalism in Children's Literature: Selected Papers From the 1987 International Conference of Children's Literature Association (14th, Ottawa, Canada, May 14-17, 1987) edited by Susan R. Gannon, Ruth Anne Thompson.
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American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 13, no. 2, 1989, pp. 97-105
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Book reviews of:
The Abenaki by Colin G. Calloway.
The Catawbas by James H. Merrell.
The Narragansett by William S. Simmons.
The Pima-Maricopa by Henry F. Dobyns.
The Yuma by Robert L. Bee.
Native Studies Review, vol. 5, no. 1, Native Health Research in Canada, 1988, [1989], pp. 71-77
Description
Summary of an ecological approach, that incorporates environmental, cultural & historical data with biological data, to help understand the causes of acute ear infections.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 88, no. 5, May 1988, pp. 781-786
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Argues that there is an apparent high prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome in Alaska, cautions that use of a single data-source can lead to underestimates.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 13, no. 1, March 1989, pp. 29-38
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Overview of guide to health education in classroom for young Aboriginal people created to educate students about how their bodies work, mentally and spiritually, and to lead an active, healthy lifestyle.