Alberta Journal of Educational Research, vol. 54, no. 4, Winter, 2008, pp. 356-377
Description
Reviews literature on school change and student achievement, data relating to school change of Aboriginal students in public schools, and consequences for schools with high rates of mobile Aboriginal students.
Provides overview of society including spirituality, organization. kinship, culture, customs, ceremony, ritual, and law.
Chapter 2 from: Aboriginal Benchbook for Western Australia Courts by Stephanie Fryer-Smith.
Chapter 2 located by scrolling to page 2:1.
Author describes her personal and professional reasons for participating in the Moving Research about Addressing the Impacts of Violence on Learning into Practice project. Excerpt from book of the same name produced as a result of the project.
Revised edition of handbook originally published in 1997, provides guidelines for development of programming, roles and responsibilities of agencies, and evaluation tools.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 32, no. 2, 2008, pp. 93-108
Description
Illustrates converging narratives, oral traditions and dialogues that root Louisiana Creoles to an Indigenous history. The Louisiana Creoles are a métis/mestizo people separate but linked to their land and kinship ties.
Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol. 75, no. 1, February 2008, pp. 18-25
Description
Interviews families of the Lil'wat Nation in British Columbia who have children with developmental disabilities in order to gain a better understanding of child rearing beliefs and practices.
Focuses on the methodological challenges and accomplishments associated with project entitled Visualizing Breast Cancer.
Chapter 13 in the book Doing Cross-Cultural Research: Ethical and Methodological Perspectives edited by Pranee Liamputtong.
Museum Anthropology, vol. 31, no. 1, Spring, 2008, pp. 1-18
Description
Discusses how mass-produced clothing has been indigenized by its use to display familial symbols, affiliations with places and organizations, and commemorate significant events like potlatches.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 2, February 2008, p. 5
Description
Comments on the message conveyed by Elders for all to pitch in and contribute to community in an attempt to revive community spirit.
Article located on page 5.
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 4, no. 1, Aboriginal Womens Health, January 2008, pp. 15-24
Description
Description of the first phase of a project carried out in the Battleford Tribal Council area. Used community-based research methods, including a sharing circle and a focus group.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 31, no. 1, Indigenous Knowledges and the University, 2008, pp. 72-83
Description
Looks at the differences between mainstream and Indigenous concepts of knowledge. The author also takes a look at ethical space in academia from a personal, family, and community point of view.
Ethnicity & Disease, vol. 18, Summer, 2008, pp. 317-323
Description
Study reveals obesity prevention programs should focus on reducing time spent watching television, screening for unhealthy weight-control behaviors, improving body satisfaction and providing support for families to integrate healthy eating into their lifestyles.