Cultural Framework

Ethnographic study comparing life experiences, language spoken and cultural expertise between Zuni and Anglo teachers.

Looks at teacher-student interaction patterns in an inner-city kindergarten classroom where the majority were of Ojibway and Cree ancestry.

Counselling Psychology Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Western Ontario, 2012.

Study compares the Navajo tribe and Chinese populations' way of learning to that of Euro-American culture.

Author discusses different factors that have led to and possible solutions to the education gap that exists between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the United States.

Comments on the under-representation of Aboriginal people in Science and Engineering, arguing that addressing this issue will benefit society overall.

Indian and Northern Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1992.

Course offered at the University of Arizona where Native Americans receive credit for educating the broader community about their culture.

Examines the effect of early modelling, cultural traditions, and customs on whether youth accept or reject education.

Applied Psychology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Calgary, 2002.

Examines cultural conflicts between Anglo cultures and Navajo students at reservations schools and use of effective teaching methods for resolution.

Education Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary, 1998.

Reviews articles in the special issue, Negotiating the Culture of Indigenous Schools, discusses barriers to careers in teaching, expanding knowledge base of Indigenous education and the relationship between school change, culture, power and control.

Study predicts that the trend will continue and there will be more local control at schools on reservations.

Contends that the nineteen Native American college students interviewed in this study persist in college due to the culture of their families and communities rather than that of the educational institutions.

[Nursing] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massey University, 2010.

Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2010.

Highlights the importance of incorporating the Ojibwa's cultural history in the analysis of their sacred stories and explores the variety and many versions of stories regarding Anishinaabe myth.

Looks back over the field of Native American literature and criticism, and makes some predictions as to the future direction of American Indian studies.

Chapter 4 in: Next Steps: Research and Practice to Advance Indian Education by K. G Swisher and J. Tippeconnic. Research studies of theoretical frameworks, supportive learning environments, communication and interaction style.

Study uses the math curriculum "Building a Fish Rack: Investigations into Proof, Properties, Perimeter, and Area" to show culturally-based instruction has been successful with Yup'ik students.

Examines literacy from an Aboriginal perspective.

Discusses the development of a framework for cultural inclusiveness that includes communication, collaboration, community and interculturality.

Study includes 13 Indigenous offenders and 14 corrections staff who participated in focus groups or personal interviews about non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and its treatment. Responses are analyzed using a culturally informed qualitative approach. Culturally-informed and culturally-based interventions appear fundamental in reducing NSSI.

Describes a long-term collaboration between the author and a Yup'ik teachers' group focusing on culturally based education.

Discusses the gap in mathematics quality and equity for Indigenous students and looks at solutions to address these issues based on a study done with Eagle Flight First Nation in Alberta.

Canadian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 1998.

[Education] Thesis (Ed.D)--University of North Dakota, 2011.

Proposes that to meet the challenge of First Nations education, educators must understand historical relationships between First Nations and mainstream educational systems and identify effective strategies for building upon cultural identities.

Education Leadership Thesis (M.Ed.)--Acadia University, 2017.

Presents findings from an inquiry related to Mi'kmaw students and school communities.

Reports on the outcome of a 2004 research project which investigated graduation options for Nunavut youth.

Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development Thesis (M.A.)--Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, 2010.

Education and Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Pennsylvania, 2016.

Bibliography containing thirty pages of content from the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) website.

Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Regina, 2005.

Discusses holistic approach to curriculum and instruction by connecting a five part conceptual framework to present research in education.

Book review of: Culturally Responsive Teaching for American Indian Students by Cornel Pewewardy and Patricia Cahape Hammer.

Shares a collaborative teaching practice that explored an ecosystem. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 46.

Thesis (Ph.D.)-- University of Western Australia, 2016.

Justice Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Regina, 2009.

Presents survey highlights regarding the success of schools in northern Labrador, Nunavut, northern Saskatchewan, and northern and interior British Columbia.

Curriculum and Instruction Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia, 2005.

Criteria used: material written from 1994 through end of 2014, pertaining to populations within the United States, and minimum sample size in research studies of 20 respondents from a singe category (e.g. students, teachers, or parents).

Survey involved sample of 63 individuals either studying or practicing social work. Participants provided an assessment of the cultural competency of educational programs.