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Download full textBaker, Frederick J. – 1991
Traditional education in Micronesia has been informal and experiential, with a communal orientation. Certain knowledge is secret, and much folklore and mythology is sacred. For over 100 years, Western-style education has been imposed on Micronesia by the Spanish, Germans, Japanese, and Americans. Western education has focused on instruction in the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Cultural Maintenance, Culturally Relevant Education, Educational Needs
