The Impact of Indigenous Knowledge in Science Education on Urban Aboriginal Students' Engagement and Attitudes toward Science: A Pilot Study: Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jeff Baker
Michelle Whitstone
Stan Yu
Tracy Roadhouse
Nancy Barr
Description
Study involved two classes of predominantly First Nations and Métis students in Grades 4/5 and 9 whose teachers were paired with and an Elder or knowledge keeper to develop and deliver classroom units. Evaluation took place through surveys and sharing circles as well as ongoing conversations and observations.
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The Impact of the Traditional Land Use and Occupancy Study on the Dene Tha' First Nation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sherry Horvath
Laura MacKinnon
Mark O. Dickerson
Monique M. Ross
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 22, no. 2, 2002, pp. 361-398
Description
Assesses impact of a land use study. Interview method used to gather site specific data from Elders and current land users to gain an understanding of the community's relationship to the land.
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Impacts of Climate Change on the Sustainable Development of Traditional Lifestyles on the Indigenous Peoples of the Russian North: Towards the Development of an integrated Scheme of Assessment

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pavel Sulyandziga
Tatiana Vlassova
Northern Review, no. 24, Winter, 2001, pp. 200-207
Description
Discusses the ramifications on lifestyles, and how traditional indigenous philosophy impacts the five sphere scheme of assessment model.
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Implementing Indigenous Ways of Knowing into Research; Insights into the Critical Role of Dreams as Catalysts for Knowledge Development

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gladys Rowe
Journal of Indigenous Social Development, vol. 3, no. 2, December 2014, pp. 1-17
Description
Author uses a Muskego Inninuwuk (Swampy Cree) methodology based on principles of relationality to study experiences of identity in herself and others of Cree and non-Indigenous ancestry.
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Improving Health Research among Indigenous Peoples in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah Hyett
Stacey Marjerrison
Chelsea Gabel
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 190, no. 20, May 22, 2018, pp. E616-E321
Description
Article reviews the history of Indigenous health research conducted in Canadian Residential Schools; advocates decolonizing health research and implementing a collaborative approach which prioritizes the goals, knowledge and strengths of Indigenous partners. Cites a 2016 Inuit community-based HIV prevention and sexual health promotion program as an example of a successful partnership.
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Improving the Knowledge of Aboriginal Peoples' Experiences in Trafficking in Persons and Sexual Exploitation: A Discussion

Alternate Title
Policy Forum on Trafficking in Persons and Sexual Exploitation of Aboriginal People
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Peoples Group
Description
Summary report of the presentations delivered at the policy forum held in Ottawa, Ontario in March 2012 to better understand Aboriginal experiences and increase knowledge.
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In Consideration of the Needs of Our Most Loving of Caregivers: Grandparenting Experiences in Manitoba First Nation Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rachel Eni
Carol D.H. Harvey
Wanda Phillips-Beck
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 4, no. 2, 2009, pp. 85-98
Description
Discusses a community-initiated, community-lead and community-perspective research study about traditional knowledge and experiences from Manitoba Aboriginal grandmothers.
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In Nova Scotia, a Mi'kmaw Model for First Nation Education

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jennifer Lewington
Education Canada, vol. 52, no. 5, From Rhetoric to Reality: Meet Some Game Changes, 2012, p. [?]
Description
Looks at the success of the Mi'kmaw Kina'matneyway, education authority and self-governance in education. Increased graduation rates reflect success of model.
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In Our Camp: Relationality in Native American Knowledge Organization

Alternate Title
University of Saskatchewan Library Dean's Research Lecture
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Cheryl A. Metoyer
Description
Speaker discusses Indigenous ways of knowing and worldviews, and how they informed the subject headings developed during the Mashantucket Pequot Thesaurus Project. Duration: 35:40. University of Saskatchewan Library Dean's Research Lecture, 2012.
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In Our Collectivity: Teaching, Learning, and Indigenous Voice

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maxine Matilpi
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 35, no. 1, Indigenous Pedagogies: Resurgence and Restoration, 2012, pp. 211-220,223
Description
Uses the concepts of Indigenous voice and One-ness to make space for testimony and empowerment in the classroom.
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In Quest of Indigeneity, Quality, and Credibility in Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education in Canada: Problematic, Contexts, and Potential Ways Forward

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jerald Paquette
Gerald Fallon
Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, no. 165, October 29, 2014, pp. [1]-35
Description
Answers questions relating to Aboriginal education, what it should be and how it should differ from mainstream education. Uses British Columbia as an example.
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In Search of Wakȟáŋ

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rani-Henrik Andersson
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 38, no. 2, Spring, 2018, pp. 227-235
Description
Author discusses worldview, identity, Indigeneity, and religion in the context of The Spirit and the Sky: Lakota Visions of the Cosmos, God’s Red Son: The Ghost Dance and the Making of Modern America, and Black Elk: The Life of an American Visionary.
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In the Bear's House

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Michael Snyder
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 35, no. 4, Fall, 2011, pp. 617-619
Description
Book review of: In the Bear's House by N. Scott Momaday.
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In Their Own Words: Success Stories From the Great Lakes Native American Research Centre for Health

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Matthew Dellinger
Brian Jackson
Amy Poupart
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 23, no. 3, Strength-based Approaches to Wellness in Indian Country, 2016, pp. 68-86
Description
Looks at storytelling in a health sciences pipeline program and awareness into different ways of knowing.
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Including Decolonization in Social Work Education and Practice

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrea Tamburro
Journal of Indigenous Social Development, vol. 2, no. 1, September 2013, pp. 1-16
Description
Discussion on incorporating Indigenous world views into the social work curriculum to provide more effective service.
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Including Indigenous Knowledges and Pedagogies in Science-Based Environmental Education Programs

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dawn Sutherland
Natalie Swayze
Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, vol. 17, [Indigenizing and Decolonizing Environmental Education], 2012, pp. 80-96
Description
Assessment of Bridging the Gap program in terms of the criteria outlined in the Ininiwi-Kiskānītamowin model for implementing science programs in Indigenous contexts.
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Incorporating Talk Story into the Classroom

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jacie Foy
First Nations Perspectives Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, 2009, pp. 25-33
Description

Examines a teaching strategy called "Talk Story", based on informal circle discussions, that aid in integrating individual contributions into a collective thought.

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Increased Indigenous Participation in Environmental Decision Making: A Policy Analysis for the Improvement of Indigenous Health

Alternate Title
Article 5
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kerry Black
Edward McBean
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 7, no. 4, Social Determinants of Indigenous Well-Being; Building a More Complete Understanding, October 2016, pp. 1-24
Description
Proposes a way to increase participation in the decision making process through recognition of Indigenous knowledge, recognition of inherent right to self-determination, community-based participatory approaches, and use of holistic viewpoints.
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Indian "Art" in Search of Americans

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Milton D. Lowenstein
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 3, no. 1, October 1963, pp. [11-13]
Description
Discusses art as a European concept, and that before the 18th century painting, sculpture, dancing, ritual were done as part of the cultural fabric.
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