Indigenous Education 2 by Julie Muller

Part of the natural world

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Emphasis on observation. Letting children develop naturally, without interfering.
Encourage the heart - find their purpose and giftedness.

Teaching style

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Non-intrusive & subtle
Informal
Reflected cultural values required for community well being.

Holistic

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Spoken Word

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Teachings were shared with the next generation through the spoken word.
Focused on acquiring:
- Skills
- Attitudes
- Knowledge for everyday life

Intersected

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Learning occurs at all stages of life, encompass all aspects of life and involve the whole community.

Three Principles

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- Separation
- Re-socialization
- Assimilation

Residential Schools

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Severed the inter-generational transmission of worldviews and knowledge systems

Based on Racist Premises

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Deemed indigenous people as unprogressive and uncivilized.

Indian Control of Education (ICIE)

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National Indian Brotherhood
Wrote a report that called for:
- parental control and involvement in the education of their kids
- involving the community in learning. Strong Cultural Identify.

Culture Based Approaches

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Curb High Drop-Out Rates

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Indigenous Curriculum

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- Reflects indigenous cultures and values
- Incorporates indigenous languages
- Culturally-attuned teacher training programs
- Additional resources

ICIE Policy

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Led to the development of:
- First Nation teacher education programs
- band controlled schools
- locally-developed curriculum
- places of HE to meet cultural and academic needs of communities

Record Numbers

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Aboriginal Students leaving school in record numbers.

Systemic Dysfunction

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Obvious need for critical changes.

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Systematic Dysfunction

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Holistic Education

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The report outlined that the education system needs to meet the intellectual, spiritual, emotional and physical development of participants.

Two sets of Relationships:

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1. Learning and the life cycle
- child, youth, adult, and Elder
2. Connection between Learning & Development.
- intellectual, spiritual, emotional and physical

Education must:

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- Be inclusive
- Remove the gap
- Be representative

Shared Responsibility

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Land Based Learning

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Recognizing Valid Knowledge Systems

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End Oppression

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Challenge Status Quo

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Idle No More

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