Teaching

Culturally relevant curriculum guide for teachers.

Education Thesis (M.S.)--Bank Street College of Education, 2013.

Presents updates from Early Childhood Development Working Group by region and looks at items from the National Inuit Early Childhood Education Gathering.

Integrated Studies in Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 2014.

Discusses the ethical, cultural & political dilemmas and struggles that non-Hawaiian students present when included as learners in Indigenous studies.

Argues that teaching the works The Owl's Song and Smoke Signals can achieve standards-oriented objectives and inform students of relevant literary, historical, social, and cultural topics.

Findings indicate that culturally relevant, hands on experiential learning activities should be incorporated to improve outcomes.

Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of South Africa, 2007.

Background information and research for the author's Ph.D. thesis.

Curriculum and Instruction Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2000.

Suggests that the competitive classroom is not culturally suited to Aboriginal students.

Culture and Value Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 2000.

Curriculum and Instruction Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of South Dakota, 1994.

Project looks at American Indian elementary school children to see what elements are needed to influence language learning. Shows the importance of teaching in a way that is compatible with the learning style of the home culture.

Educator discusses his move from written to oral exams/conferences in Native American literature courses as a way of incorporating Aboriginal styles of teaching and learning. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Studies running as a method of learning and obtaining knowledge as well as teaching.

Explores the contradictions regarding Aboriginal studies that dictate non-Aboriginal teaching methods.

Looks at the success at Princess Alexandra Community School in creating a culturally affirmative learning environment with community education and staff development through transformative learning.

Discusses pilot project to help First Nations communities develop set of benchmarks adapting Aboriginal worldviews to western benchmarks. Uses the Circle of Learning, Saskatchewan Adult Literacy Benchmarks, levels 1 and 2.

Looks at creating a tribal court emphasis within an existing clinic curriculum to cover basic principles of federal Indian law and the clinical skills needed to practice in a court setting. Scroll down to page 849 to read article.

Brief article gives overview of study which involved Ute and Navajo pre-service teachers. Found six factors contributed to professional identity: giving back to the community, serving students, empowerment, peer support, content expertise, and role models.

Goal is to provide educational staff with an increased level of awareness of Aboriginal perspectives for integration into the curricula.

Compares original intent of legislation requiring instruction about Native American government, sovereignty, culture and history to actual instructional practices in five urban school districts.

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

Looks at seven "Promising Practices" being implemented in Edmonton Catholic Schools to build awareness of sensitivity to cultural values and practices. Presented at Session 2: Aboriginal Canadians and the Economy: Education Issues. "Annual Meeting of the Canadian Economics Association, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, June 6, 2008."

Study of 16 Aboriginal scholars currently or formerly employed as professors in Ontario; examines the under-representation of Indigenous scholars in the academy and especially in regard to retention. Findings illustrate the need for employment equity policy which addresses issues of recruitment and the valuation of Indigenous scholarship.

Identifies and discusses key features of networks: purposed and focus, relationships, collaboration, inquiry, leadership, accountability and capacity building and support.

Provides background documentation to assist in developing culturally relevant curricula. Includes materials for "8 Science-Based Units, 8 History/Social Studies-Based Units, 8 Language Arts-Based Units."

Book review of: Creating Space by Verna J. Kirkness.

Promotes a creative model for English as a Second Language composition classes.

Provides authorized annotated resources listed alphabetically for use by teachers.

Analysis of a photograph of a white settler child and white settler teachers around a fair entry called "Great Plains Indians".

Educational Foundations Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2017.

Visual and Cultural Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Rochester, 2002.

Philosophy Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor, 1996.

Comments how course content is arranged to give the student a multicultural introduction to the art of five cultures; those identified as the major ethnic groups in the United States.

Indian and Northern Education Program Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1973.

Findings showed that Sami parents reported fewer perceptions of problems than Norwegian parents did.

Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Regina, 2013.

Overall statistics as well as excerpts from individual responses.

Looked at schools that had high number of successful American Indian/Alaskan Native students in an attempt to identify promising practices for effective teaching. Provides case study examples.

Originally published in: The International Handbook of Science Education edited by B.J. Fraser and K.G. Tobin.

Looks at the impact culturally competent teachers have on creating a successful learning environment for students. Includes examples of successful models in Canada, the United States, New Zealand and Australia.

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