Keeping the Local Local: Recalibrating the Status of Science and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michiel Van Eijck
Wolff-Michael Roth
Science Education, vol. 91, no. 6, November 2007, pp. 926-947
Description
Discusses the multiculturalism / universalism debate in science education and the position of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) in science curricula.
Kindergarten to Grade 12 Aboriginal Languages and Cultures: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes
E-Books
Author/Creator
Manitoba Education
Citizenship and Youth
School Programs Division
Description
The Western Canadian Protocol for Collaboration in Basic Education, Kindergarten to Grade 12 lead to a consultation process regarding curricula. The framework developed is grounded in tradition and attempts to accommodate differences.
"Know Your Roots": Development and Evaluation of an Oral History Curriculum for Native American Middle-School Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jeanne Lacourt
Darlene St. Clair
Patricia K. Kokotailo
Dale Wilson
Betty Chewning
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 29, no. 4, 2005, pp. 59-74
Description
Examines why there is a need for Native Americans to become more involved in the education of youth.
Kurunta Kanyintja: Holding Knowledge in Our Spirit
Alternate Title
At the Heart of Learning; Paper 3
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Katrina Tjitayi
Sam Osborne
AlterNative, vol. 10, no. 1, 2014, pp. 23-32
Description
Comments on building confidence in young students so they are receptive to new ideas and experiences.
Land-Based Learning
Alternate Title
[McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 269]
[The Wuschusk or Muskrat Project: The Practices]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Renée Carrière
Bonnie Werner
Leda Corrigal
Tim Jardine.]
Description
Brochure which presents the findings and practices of The Wuchusk or Muskrat Project
Language Immersion and School Success: What Can I Expect for My Child?
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lindsay Morcom
Description
Looks at existing research on bilingual learners and Aboriginal immersion programs in terms of academic achievement, language learning, and self-esteem. Aimed at parents considering enrolling their child in the Mnidoo Mnising Anishinabek Kinoomaage Gaming program.
The Language of Success
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mark Cherrington
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 31, no. 2, Rescuing Critically Endangered Native American Languages, Summer, 2007
Description
Looks at the success of an Alabama school, which is largely due to the introduction of a language and culture program.
Language Planning Challenges and Prospects in Native American Communities and Schools
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mary Eunice Romero Little
Teresa L. McCarty
Description
Case studies of heritage-language immersion programs that have enabled communities to preserve their languages and incorporate cultural knowledge in school curricula.
Language, Power, and Pedagogy: Whose School Is It?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jerry Lipka
Peabody Journal of Education, vol. 69, no. 2, Negotiating the Culture of Indigenous Schools, Winter, 1994, pp. 71-93
Description
Examines collaborative research and school improvement project between the village of Manokotak, school district and University of Alaska Fairbanks about instruction in English or Yup'ik.
Language Use by Yavapai-Apache Students with Recommendations for Curriculum Design
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Teresa L. McCarty
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 20, no. 1, October 1980, pp. [1-9]
Description
Promotes a bilingual-bicultural program intended to revitalize native Arizona heritage by including Yavapai language and culture in the curriculum for all students.
Leadership and Culture in Schools in Northern British Columbia: Bridge Buildings and/or Re-balancing Act?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rosemary Foster
Tim Goddard
Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, no. 27, July 25, 2003, p. [?]
Description
Interviews educators, parents, students and community members on their beliefs and assumptions about educational leadership.
Learning About the Residential School System in Canada
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Liz Fowler
Mindy Willett
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 2, Special Issue 2014: Revitalizing Education in Inuit Nunangat, 2014, pp. 40-41
Description
Discusses new mandatory module about the history and legacy of residential schools for grade 10 classes in both territories.
Learning from Country
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Nadia Wheatley
ab-Original, vol. 1, no. 2, 2017, pp. 243-256
Description
Article describes the author’s experience of learning Indigenous principles of education and adapting them for use with student living in different environments; advocates for a wholistic pedagogical approach to education.
Learning Indigenous Science from Place: Executive Summary: Research Study Examining Indigenous-Based Science Perspectives in Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis Community Contexts
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Herman Michell
Yvonne Vizina
Camie Augustus
Jason Sawyer
Description
Summary of report which investigates how community change can occur using practical solutions to implement new or modified programs for school science curriculum.
Learning Processes and Knowledge Transfer in a Native Bush-Oriented Society: Implications For Schooling
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Francois Larose
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 18, no. 1, 1991, pp. 81-91
Description
Discusses the need for educational pedagogy of traditional and contemporary teaching methods to address low Indigenous academic success.
Learning Styles of American Indian/Alaska Native Students: A Review of the Literature and Implications for Practice
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cornel Pewewardy
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 41, no. 3, 2002, p. [?]
Description
Presents an overview of thought concerning different approaches to learning and makes recommendations about translating this knowledge to the classroom environment.
Learning the Past to Participate in the Future: Regional Discourses of Australian Colonial History
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Catherine Koerner
International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies, vol. 6, no. 2, 2013, pp. 29-40
Description
Interview findings with 29 rural white Australians support changes to curriculum that includes Indigenous history.
Learning Through an Aboriginal Language: The Impact on Students' English and Aboriginal Language Skills
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Esther Usborne
Josephine Peck
Donna-Lee Smith
Donald M. Taylor
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 34, no. 4, 2011, pp. 200-215
Description
Compares language skills of students attending different Mi'kmaq language programs in Cape Breton using formal language tests.
Learning Through Language: Academic Success in an Indigenous Language Immersion Kindergarten
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lindsay A. Morcom
Stephanie Roy
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 56, no. 2, Summer, 2017, pp. 57-80
Description
Examines the effects Mnidoo Mnising Anishinaabek Kinoomaage Gamig (MMAK) kindergarten program on child development.
Lessons Learned Through Research With Mother Earth's Children's Charter School
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lola Baydala
Nicole Letourneau
Hedy Bach
Marni Pearce
Merle Kennedy ... [et al.]
Pimatisiwin, vol. 5, no. 2, Fall, 2007, pp. 201-216
Description
Looks at the mental and physical health of Aboriginal children who received culturally compatible education at an indigenous charter school.
Let It Never Be Said
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wayne Holm
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 4, no. 1, October 1964, pp. [6-9]
Description
Discusses deficiencies in English language proficiency and the need for appropriate materials for teaching English as a second language to Navaho students.
Lettered Resistance at the Genoa Indian School, Genoa Nebraska (1884-1934)
Alternate Title
Annual Meeting of the Conference on College Composition and Communication ; 49th, 1998
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Amy Goodburn
Description
Presents letters written by students that were sometimes used as propaganda to promote public awareness about American Indian education.
Paper from the Annual Meeting of the Conference on College Composition and Communication, 1998.