Long Way to Go to Meet Students Needs
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Windspeaker, vol. 22, no. 9, December 2004, p. 20
Description
Examines the idea of incorporating Aboriginal perspectives, content and knowledge into the school curriculum.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.20.
"Ma'iingan is Just a Misspelling of the Word Wolf": A Case for Teaching Culture Through Language
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Hermes
Anthropology & Education Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 1, March 2005, pp. 43-56
Description
Discusses the importance of teaching through Indigenous language immersion rather than adding on a culture and language class to the existing curriculum.
"Ma'iingan is Just a Misspelling of the Word Wolf": A Case for Teaching Culture Through Language
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Hermes
Anthropology & Education Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 1, Indigenous Epistemologies and Education: Self-Determination, Anthropology, and Human Rights, March 2005, pp. 43-56
Description
Contends that language immersion programs support language and cultural revitalization by allowing students a deeper understanding and fluency.
The MacPhail Family Aboriginal Pride Program of Calgary
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joanne Pinnow
Shane R. Gauthier
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 6, no. 2, 2011, pp. 14-19
Description
Looks at the specific goals of the program including improving attendance and graduation rates of Aboriginal students.
MAI Te Kupenga: Supporting Māori and Indigenous Doctoral Scholars within Higher Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leonie Pihama
Jenny Lee-Morgan
Linda Tuhiwai Smith
Sarah Jane Tiakiwai
Joeliee Seed-Pihama
AlterNative, vol. 15, no. 1, March 2019, pp. 52-61
Description
Article highlights some of the challenges Māori and Indigenous (MAI) scholars face in the mainstream university context, and the role of the MAI Te Kupenga (a support program for Indigenous doctoral students) in supporting scholars in these contexts.
Maine Indigenous Education Left Behind: A Call for Anti-Racist Conviction as Political Will Toward Decolonization
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rebecca Sockbeson
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 58, no. 3, Fall, 2019, pp. 105-129
Description
Discusses the Wabananki Studies Law, calling for the teaching of the Indigenous people and communities in Maine.
Mainstream Colleges Could Learn From Tribal Colleges
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kurt Umbhau
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 21, no. 4, Native American Studies, Summer, 2010, pp. 8-9
Description
Describes the importance tribal colleges place on their intellectual assets including people, histories and communities.
Maintaining and Renewing Native Languages
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jon Reyhner
Edward Tennant
Bilingual Research Journal, vol. 19, no. 2, Spring, 1995, pp. 279-304
Description
Discusses results of Navajo and Yup'ik school-based maintenance and language renewal efforts and tribal and national language policies.
Major Concerns of Anglo Student Teachers Serving in Native American Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James M. Mahan
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 23, no. 3, May 1984, pp. [19-24]
Description
Examines a preservice teacher preparation program for Navajo, Hopi, and Apache Reservations and ranks cultural and methodological concerns that teachers held.
Major Questions About Preservice Teachers to Indian Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James M. Mahan
Mary F. Smith
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 18, no. 2, January 1979, pp. [1-5]
Description
Highlights the need for more research into the effectiveness of student teachers in cross cultural situations.
Making a Difference for Indigenous Children
Alternate Title
Mathematics: Traditions and [New] Practices
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Chris Hurst
Tracey Armstrong
Maranne Young
Description
Comments on a project aimed to provide better mathematical outcomes for Indigenous children.
Chapter from Mathematics: Traditions and [New] Practices edited by Julie Clark, Barry Kissane, Judith Mousley, Toby Spencer, Steve Thornton.
Making Assessment Practices Valid for Indigenous American Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sharon Nelson-Barber
Elise Trumbull
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 46, no. 3, 2007, pp. 132-147
Description
Comments on the need for cultural related curriculum, instruction and assessment for American Native students.
Making Math Count: Tribal College Leadership in Education Reform on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carol Ward
Sachiko Jensen Jepson
Kacey Widdison Jones
Richard E. Littlebear
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 38, no. 3, 2014, pp. 107-134
Description
Discusses control over reservation schools using Chief Dull Knife College as an example.
The Making of "Indian Arts" in Schools: The Case of Educational Reforms in the American Southwest, 1920s-1930s
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Yumiko Nakano
Bulletin of the Faculty of Humanities, Seikei University, no. 47, 2012, pp. 27-38
Description
Discusses how new cultural policies instituted under James Collier affected the curriculum in government-run industrial schools.
Making Our Ancestors Proud: The Isbister Park Heritage Project
Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 100
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Westview Community School
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Description
Details the development of a local history curriculum using primary materials. School is located in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
Making Science Assessment Culturally Valid for Aboriginal Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John B. Friesen
Anthony N. Ezeife
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 32, no. 2, 2009, pp. 24-37, 117
Description
Looks at integrating Western science to Aboriginal science to incorporate a sociocultural perspective in assessment practices.
Making Sense of Aboriginal Education in Canadian Public Schools: a Case Study of Four Inner City Elementary Principals and Their Vision of Aboriginal Education
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Myra Laramee
First Nations Perspectives Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, 2008, pp. 57-73
Description
Examines the concept of Aboriginal education as seen by four urban, inner-city elementary school principals and how they see it being put into practice in their schools.
Man in the North Technical Paper: Education in the Canadian North, Three Reports: 1971-1972
Alternate Title
Man in the North Project
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Doug Brown
Rosalee Tizya
Eric Gourdeau
Ghislaine Girard
Eric Gourdeau
H.T. Murphy
Description
Reports focus on community-guided education, northern teacher training, and preparedness of southern teachers for northern employment.
The Management of Children with Otitis Media
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Juanita Sherwood
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 17, no. 4, July/August 1993, pp. 15-18
Description
Reports chronic ear infections and hearing loss impact language, literacy acquisition, self-esteem, schooling and post-education of Aboriginal children.
Many Voices, Many Journeys: Symposium Report
Alternate Title
Canadian Teachers’ Federation Symposium on Aboriginal Issues in Education
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
David Rattray
Rita Bouvier
Jackie Moore Daigle
David Anderson
Marie Battiste
Doug Willard
Deborah Jeffrey
Celia-Haig Brown
Kaaren Dannenmann
Julius Buski
Cam Willett
Shawneen Pete-Willett
Description
Presentation titles included The Aboriginal Worldview and the Four Goals of Aboriginal Education, Learning About Walking in Beauty: Placing Aboriginal Studies in Canadian Classrooms, Bringing Aboriginal Education into the Mainstream, Role and Challenges for CTF and Member Organizations, and Creating a Different Vision of Education.
Māori and Educational Leadership: Tū Rangatira
Alternate Title
Maori and Educational Leadership: Tu Rangatira
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Margie Kahukura Hohepa
Viviane Robson
AlterNative, vol. 4, no. 2, 2008, pp. 20-38
Description
Discusses different cultural concepts of leadership and strategies that can improve students educational outcomes.
Mäori Approaches to Assessment
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lesley Rameka
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 30, no. 1, Indigenous Approaches to Early Childhood Care and Education, 2007, pp. 126-144
Description
In-depth look at two projects: the Kaupapa Mäori Learning and Assessment Exemplar Project (KMLAE) and the author's doctoral work, using the philosophical framework of the Kaupapa Mäori theory.
Mãori Customary Law: A Relational Approach to Justice
Alternate Title
Regional Educational Laboratory: Contract #ED-01-CO-0006, Deliverable #2002-06
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stephanie Vieille
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, 2012, pp. 1-20
Description
Study contends traditional holistic approach is often at odds with existing criminal justice systems.
Maori Language Revitalisation: New Zealand Government Magnanimity
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alison Hunter
Ian Hunter
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 40, no. 1, 2020, pp. 13-36
Description
Highlights the role of the New Zealand government in the decline and revitalization of the te reo Maori language.
Mapping Approaches to Decolonizing and Indigenizing the Curriculum at Canadian Universities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Candace Brunette-Debassige
Pauline Wakeham
Cindy Smithers-Graeme
Aisha Haque
Sara Mai Chitty
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 13, no. 3, 2022
Description
Examines five approaches to Indigenizes Canadian universities curriculum's by discussing the pros and cons of each approach.
Marginalization, Decolonization and Voice: Prospects for Aboriginal Education in Canada
Alternate Title
Discussion Paper: Pan-Canadian Education Research Agenda, Council of Ministers of Education, Canada
[PCERA Symposium ; 1999]
[Report on the Pan-Canadian Education Research Agenda Symposium]
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Terry Wotherspoon
Bernard Schissel
Description
Addresses the causes and implications of, and possible solutions to, the "education gap" between Aboriginal people and the general population in Canada. The paper highlights Joe Duquette High School and Princess Alexandria Community School, which are located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Excerpt from Report on the Pan-Canadian Education Research Agenda Symposium.
Math First Peoples Teacher Resource Guide: Elementary and Secondary
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)
First Nations Schools Association (FNSA)
Description
Includes foundations for teaching, multi-grade thematic units and list of additional resources. Developed to conform to the British Columbia curriculum, but material can be adapted to other contexts.
Updated version of 2011 edition.
Math in a Cultural Context [MCC]: Two Case Studies of a Successful Culturally Based Math Project
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Lipka
Maureen P. Hogan
Joan Parker Webster
Evelyn Yanez
Barbara Adams
... [et al.]
Anthropology and Education Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 4, December 2005, pp. 367-385
Description
Examines the experiences of two novice teachers, one a cultural "insider" and one an "outsider", with a program based on Yup'ik cultural norms and knowledge.
Mathematical Ecology of the Shoshoni and Implications For Elementary Mathematics Education and the Young Learner
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jim Barta
Ann Abeyta
Drusilla Gould
Ed Galindo
Georgia Matt
Delverne Seaman
Garrit Voggessor
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 40, no. 2, 2001, p. [?]
Description
Results of two year study which examined use of culturally specific mathematics in Shoshoni traditional living practices and its possible applications with other local cultures.
Mathematics in Indigenous Contexts
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bob Perry
Peter Howard
Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, vol. 13, no. 4, 2008, pp. 4-9
Description
Project carried out by the Board of Studies between 1999-2005 to develop contextual, multistage mathematics units for Aboriginal students at urban and rural schools in western New South Wales.
A Matter of Emphasis: Teaching the "Literature" in Native American Literature Courses
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Franchot Ballinger
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, 1984, pp. 1-12
Description
Author argues such courses are best taught and learned through criticism providing an opportunity to see language that lives through and for the people for whom it is created.
Meanings and Implications of Culture in Sustainability Education Research
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vince Anderson
Ranjan Datta
Shannon Dyck
Jean Kayira
Janet McVittie
Journal of Environmental Education, vol. 47, no. 1, 2016, pp. 1-18
Description
Authors discuss their involvement in three studies: the first focused on family-based education, the second on Indigenous youths' identification with a sense of culture and place, and the third on educating teacher candidates.
Measuring Learning Readiness: A Resource Guide for Students and LBS Practitioners
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pat Powell
Description
Exercises to be used as part of student assessment and training plan in conjunction with academic skills profile. After completion, student self-awareness should be increased, initial goals revised, supports identified, and commitment to learning increased.