Understanding Sport, Physical Activity and Wholistic Health in First Nations Youth
Theses
Author/Creator
Kieran C.T. Peltier
Description
Kinesiology Thesis (M.Sc.)--Nipissing University, 2021.
Examines the correlation between Indigenous driven educational programs and a student's family context to asses the negative and positives effects of Native Language and Culture (NLC) within an educational setting.
General overview of historical context along with examples of specific schools for illustrative purposes and 'gap analysis' to recommend areas where further research is required. Second part of report is a more detailed summary of information on each school’s location and construction sequence, duration of operation, and reported cemeteries.
Examines the use of Knowledge Holder's dinners as means to bridge the cultural gaps between Indigenous youths with their elders.