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Sioui, George; And Others – Canadian Journal of Native Education, 1995
Three Native Americans discuss Native American history and the quest for tribal sovereignty, their educational experiences, their views on the conference and the development of a First Nations graduate program, the importance of preserving and transmitting Native American culture and language, and the importance of Native Americans with advanced…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indian History, Cultural Maintenance
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Medicine, Beatrice – Canadian Journal of Native Education, 1995
Beatrice Medicine, Professor Emerita from California State University, suggests that a higher education program for Native Americans should integrate the knowledge and wisdom of elders as well as address the different cultural values and spirituality of Native American students. The challenge is to prepare Native students to live and work in the…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Anthropology, Biculturalism
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Urion, Carl; And Others – Canadian Journal of Native Education, 1995
Native American educators discuss important factors to consider when developing a First Nations graduate education program: formal education as one of many ways of pursuing knowledge, the dangers of defining the "indigenous way" in scholarship, and the central role of the Native community and elders in program development. (LP)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, Canada Natives, Community Involvement
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Evans, Mike; McDonald, James; Nyce, Neanna – Canadian Journal of Native Education, 1999
Describes the process of building partnerships between Aboriginal communities and the University of Northern British Columbia at the levels of both institutions and persons, focusing on collaborative development of a First Nations Studies curriculum. Argues that overtly participatory methodologies have enhanced the collaborations' success,…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian Studies, Canada Natives, College Programs
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Martin, Peter – Canadian Journal of Native Education, 1993
Makes recommendations to non-Aboriginal planners of Aboriginal adult education programs. Discusses community and student participation in planning, curriculum and instructional design incorporating Aboriginal culture and learning styles, student support services, teacher selection, cross-cultural training of non-Aboriginal teachers, and selection…
Descriptors: Adult Education, American Indian Education, Biculturalism, Canada Natives
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Marker, Michael – Canadian Journal of Native Education, 2000
A description of the development of a teacher education program at Northwest Indian College (Washington) illustrates how mainstream economic pressures and political forces support White institutional hegemony and constrict Native educational self-determination. Native developers of programs promoting local language and identity must negotiate…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Colleges, Culturally Relevant Education, Culture Conflict
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Kompf, Michael; Hodson, John – Canadian Journal of Native Education, 2000
Brock University (Ontario); an Ontario television station; and the Iroquois, Ojibwa, and Metis Nations are collaborating on the development of an Aboriginal adult education degree program. The clan system was modified for use as a planning tool, elders and other Aboriginal educators were included, and Aboriginal learning styles and perspectives…
Descriptors: Adult Education, American Indian Education, Canada Natives, College Programs