Purpose of the study was to analyze attitudinal differences between a group of American Indian students who attended a local controlled school and a similar number of Indian students who travelled hundreds of miles from their homes, lived in residence, and attended public school for primarily White children. (Author)

Describes study using Self-Directed Search vocational interest inventory with 75 Canada Native high school students. Finds the inventory reliable and stable for use with Indian students. (LFL)

Unless Canada's Native peoples develop suitable training programs in public administration, their efforts at self-determination through claims settlements will be in vain. Aboriginal claims settlements in Alaska and Canada are reviewed. Current Native training programs and future training strategies are described. (SV)

Examines and shows advantages of bicultural approaches to teaching speech communication to Native Americans in Alberta. Reviews Canada's federal policy toward native people and biculturalism. Studies differences in rating scores of native and nonnative students in basic speech communication course presentations. Appeals for additional research.…

Based on interviews conducted on the Mohawk Reservation at Akwesasne in 1980, this article focuses on some of the spiritual values which have deep roots in Mohawk culture. (CM)

Finds that lower reading scores were related to evidence of past or present middle ear infection among 524 American Indian children in northern and southern Ontario. Discusses the high incidence of otitis media among young Indian children, and educational implications. Contains 29 references. (SV)

A survey of 52 American Indian education students in Manitoba revealed that they preferred a structured teaching style with strong teacher control and submissive learners, an attitude contrary to the needs of Indian students. In addition, subjects' study habits suggested negative views of teachers and education. Contains 14 references. (SV)

Questionnaires were used to determine the suitability and acceptability of using a live theatrical performance to develop awareness of alcohol related issues for Native people. Questionnaires completed by 139 members of the general audience and 65 key informants indicated a strong positive response to the play. (JHZ)

Because attempts to educate Indian children in the value system of the dominant society have generally met with failure, Indian organizations, by taking control of Indian education, hope to educate their children in a system which stresses Indian values and culture. Results to date have been encouraging. (CM)

A lead shot environmental education program using hands-on activities and public information displays was directed toward adult Cree of Mushkegowuk Territory, Ontario (Canada). Of 47 participants at the beginning of the study, 7 thought lead shot was detrimental to animals, the environment, and people. After program implementation, all…

Surveyed 160 Native American secondary students in a tribal school in Manitoba. Found study habits and attitudes toward teachers and educational practices were far less positive for Native American junior high boys than average non-Native American norms, and were considerably more positive among Native American senior high than junior high…

Correlates high incidence of chronic middle ear infection in American Indian children aged 3-16 years with problems of language development, acquisition, and use. (LFL)

Self-concept test scores among Inuit, Montagnais Indian and White seventh and eighth graders in four Labrador communities showed some differences in net conflict, self-satisfaction, self-criticism and identity. These may be due to several factors: reading ability, cultural differences, isolation, and other factors in Labrador culture. (MH)

Forty-five Canadian Native teachers (Cree, Inuit, and Mohawk) completed the Canfield Instructional Styles Inventory and Teaching Styles Instrument. Results show that these teachers share instructional preferences that differ from those of mainstream teachers. Furthermore, there were differences among Native groups, particularly in overall typology…

Traces the history of Aboriginal education in Canada. Focuses on the development of Indian control of Indian education, beginning in the 1960s, and suggests the need for Aboriginal communities to free themselves from an educational system that hasn't worked and develop a local model of education that meets community needs and goals. (SV)