Discusses a curriculum module which looks at assimilation practices and the forcible removal of Indigenous children from their families to residential schools.
Kekina’muek: Learning about the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
[Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq]
Description
An overview of the traditional forms and philosophies of education in Native communities in Nova Scotia, and the changes that have occurred since pre-contact and colonization to the present. Chapter Four of Kekina’muek: Learning about the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia
Subcommittee produced extensive report which examined the history of residential, tribal and public education and made numerous recommendations to improve the system.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions.
Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and polices of the time.
Presenters discuss issues of intellectual or cognitive imperialism; summarize the Eurocentric knowledge systems, religions, and doctrines on which historical and current education are built and the means of enforcement by which those frameworks are held in place. Stress the need for Universities to implement Indigenous ways of knowing and thinking in all colleges and disciplines in order to affect change.
Duration: 1:18:01
Results of a ethnographic study on the views of Native women regarding work and employment eligiblility as well as the influence of educational attainment and skills acquisition.
Literacy More Than Words: Presentations: Literacy for Aboriginal Populations
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Author/Creator
Council of Ministers of Education
Canada
Description
Contains links to webcasts and presentations on Aboriginal literacy from the Pan-Canadian Interactive Literacy Forum 2008: Legacy, which was put on by the Council of Ministers of Education and took place in nine different locations across Canada.
International Journal of Educational Research, vol. 33, no. 6, 2000, pp. 621-629
Description
Explains transitional problems as being affected primarily by community characteristics such as socioeconomic status and rural location as well as those unique to the Navajo such traditions, theology and culture.
An overview of First Nations-specific curriculum; identifies the curriculum needs, barriers and challenges; looks at cost estimates for curriculum development ; and makes recommendations to improve the current First Nations curriculum.
Task force was struck by Ryerson University to examine Egerton Ryerson's colonial legacy in the field of education and how best to deal with commemorations of him located on the campus.