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Download full textHirst, Lois A.; Slavik, Christy – 1988
Mass education in the United States from its inception was concerned with inculcating routine abilities, simple computation, reading basal texts, and reciting religious and civic codes. It did not take into consideration interpretation or creativity. Native Americans have had difficulty fitting into this mold of standardization. Traditional Native…
Descriptors: American Indians, Cognitive Processes, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development
