Book
Aboriginal education in Canada : a plea for integration / John W. Friesen, Virginia Lyons Friesen.
Summary:
"Canada's Aboriginal peoples have been the target of the processes of integration and assimilation for many generations. Now, thanks to a vibrant cultural renaissance and renewed political strength, the First Nations are making it clear that they want to have a say in determining their place in Canadian society. Before the concept of educational integration is relegated to the back burner, however, it deserves to be re-examined. The term itself suggests a mixing of ideas, a coming together of minds with appreciation for alternative ways of thinking. It is now becoming clear that Canada's cultural make-up can be greatly enriched through an injection of Aboriginal philosophy and spirituality. The time is right; non-Native people now appear willing to listen and learn. This book is an appeal to First Nations leaders in Canada to promote integration. Non-Aboriginals need to be educated about Native ways because the ancient sacred ways have much to offer. The traditional Indigenous reverence for the Earth and natural phenomena promoted harmony among all living things and assured a perpetual availability of natural resources. This form of integrated education can only be undertaken by Indigenous people because they alone possess traditional knowledge. The integration of Indigenous knowledge necessitates a unanimous stance in the First Nations community and requires the shifting of Aboriginal energies from political fronts towards a more fraternal sharing of ideas. The benefits of such an undertaking cannot easily be overemphasized since the very existence of our planet may be at stake." -- goodreads.com
Record details
- ISBN: 9781550592412 (softcover) :
- ISBN: 1550592416 :
- Physical Description: 168 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Calgary : Detselig Enterprises, [2002]
- Copyright: ©2002
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-163) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 1. The need for integrated education -- 2. Profiling Canadian aboriginal education -- 3. Traditional aboriginal philosophy -- 4. Traditional aboriginal pedagogy -- 5. The evolution of aboriginal education in Canada -- 6. The residential school phenomenon -- 7. Metis education in Canada -- 8. The twenty-first century frontier.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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| Cranbrook Campus | E 96.2 .F74 2002 (Text) | 11111001152208 | CRANBROOK | Volume hold | Available | - | ||
| Cranbrook Campus | E 96.2 .F74 2002 (Text) | 11111001301938 | CRANBROOK | Available | - |