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The Unsustainable Nature of Ignorance: Measuring Knowledge to Effect Social Change First Results of an On-Line Survey of Aboriginal Knowledge at Queen's University

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anne Godlewska
Jennifer Massey
Jones K. Adjei
Jackie Moore
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 33, no. 1, 2013, pp. 65-94
Findings based on over 3000 students argues that unawareness about Aboriginal people in Canada is the biggest problems for Native Education.
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The Urgency of Postsecondary Education for Aboriginal Peoples

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane P. Preston
Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, no. 86, November 19, 2008, pp. [1]-22
Uses statistics to demonstrate that the economic gains achieved through higher education will not only benefit Aboriginals, but all of Canada.
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Using an Indian Community in Social Studies Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John M. Antes
Barbara J. Boseker
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 22, no. 2, January 1983, pp. [28-32]
Presents information about a college level social studies methods course taught by the Teacher Corps on the Menominee Reservation.
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Using Cultural Difference as a Basis For Creative Expression

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lloyd K. New
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 4, no. 3, May 1965, pp. [8-12]
Describes the Institute of American Indian Arts, a post -secondary vocational school for Native American students which stresses cultural traditions as the inspiration for artistic endeavours.
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Utilising PEARL to Teach Indigenous Art History: A Canadian Example

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carmen Robertson
Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, vol. 41 , no. 1, Pearls not Problems: Transforming Pedagogy in Indigenous Australian Studies in the Context of Higher, August 2012, pp. 60-66

Professor from the University of Regina presents case study based on teaching a third-year course titled "Contemporary Aboriginal Art and Colonialism".

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Valuing Community in Postgraduate Education

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shaun Ewen
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 6, November-December 2004, p. 6
Briefly describes the three postgraduate subjects in Aboriginal health for the Master of Public Health program for 2004.
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Versatile Cardinal Moves From TV to Stage

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andréa Ledding
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 11, November 2009, p. 26
Outlines the varied career of Lorne Cardinal, the first Aboriginal graduate in performing arts from the University of Alberta. Article located by scrolling to page 26.
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Virtual Summit AFN Survey of First Nation Post-Secondary Students 2011

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations
Survey consisted of ten questions and results are based on 365 respondents. Some of the areas covered were financial support, prioximity to educational opportunities, post-graduate employment, cultural responsiveness of institutions.
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Vision led = Vision fed: NIRAKN's Role in Progressing Scholarship in Aboriginal Early Childhood Education, Raising the Bar in Aboriginal Knowledges in Higher Education and Holding Ground in Aboriginal Research Capacity Building

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen L. Martin
International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies, vol. 9, no. 2, 2016, pp. 1-14
Highlights how the strong vision of the National Indigenous Knowledges and Research Network model has fed successful change.
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Voice of the Drum: Indigenous Education and Culture

E-Books
Author/Creator
Marie Eshkibok-Trudeau
Paula MaIlea
Dale Lakevold
Darrell Racine
James [Sa'ke'j] Youngblood Henderson ...
Angayuqaq Oscar Kawagley
Brenda Isabel Wastasecoot
Carolyn Kenny
Cathy Wheaton ...
Natalie Tays ...
Paul Chartrand ...
Marlene Brant Castellano
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Walking Together: Applying OCAP® to College Research in Central Alberta

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Krista Robson
Michelle Edwards Thomson
Vickie Cardinal-Widmark
Lloyd Desjarlais
Scoping review investigated academic, government and community knowledge about the role of institutional Research Ethics Boards in advising researchers working with Indigenous individuals and communities.
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We Rely on Old Traditions, Modern Vision

Articles » General
Author/Creator
James E. Shanley
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 20, no. 4, Tribal College Leadership and Vision, Summer, 2009, pp. 52-53
Overview of the history of Tribal Colleges and the need for a common vision to enjoy future success.
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[Week 11: Indigenizing the University]

Alternate Title
MIKM 2701: Learning From Knowledge Keepers of Mi'kma'ki
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Stephen Augustin
Ashlee Cunsolo Willox
Eleanor Benard
Dan Christmas
Discusses moving forward with education on all levels. Inspirational story by Eleanor Bernard about successful Indigenous controlled educational approaches. Presentation begins at 21:40. Duration: 2:42:25.
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Well-Being of the Non-Reserve Aboriginal Population

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Vivian O"Donnell
Heather Tait
Canadian Social Trends, no. [72], Spring, 2004, pp. 19-23
Statistics on health status, chronic conditions, education, crowding in homes, and language. Information from the 2002 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.
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Western Education Meets Native Westerners

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Arthur H. DeRosier
Victoria Brown Cech
National Forum, vol. 71, no. 2, Spring, 1991, p. 7
Brief general discussion of Montana's American Indian enrolment statistics, problems encountered when tribal colleges apply for accreditation and a cooperative effort by three institutions to ease the transition from tribal colleges to four-year institutions.
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What Does It Take? Successful Alaska Native Students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maria Elena Reyes
Journal of College Student Retention, vol. 2, no. 2, 2000/20001, pp. 141-159
Students identified persistence, commitment to community, family, financial, and institutional supports as contributing to their success. Barriers were lack of funding, negative experiences in high school, lack of affordable housing and childcare.
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What Explains the Educational Attainment Gap between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Youth?

Alternate Title
Working Paper (Canadian Labour Market and Skills Researcher Network) ; no. 78
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marc Frenette
Using the Youth in Transition Survey (which excluded people who lived on-reserve or in the North) author found that 90 percent of the university attendance gap was associated socio-economic and academic characteristics.
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What Factors Facilitate Aboriginal Post-Secondary Success?

Alternate Title
Question Scans 06: Question 5
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Council on Learning
Assessment of 65 articles devoted to facilitation of Aboriginal postsecondary success with emphasis on those providing empirical evidence of successful programs. References divided by Canadian, American and other Geographical areas.
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What has the Literature Taught Us About Culturally Competent Care of Women and Children?

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Lynn Clark Callister
MCN, The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, vol. 30, no. 6, November/December 2005, pp. 380-388
Investigates four approaches to research: descriptive literature, world view perspectives, cultural brokering and transcultural world view. The article further discusses implications these have in terms of nursing education, research and practice.
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