Traditional Knowledge Leads to a Ph.D.: Doctoral Program Designed around Native Heritage.

Simonelli, Richard

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ERIC Number: EJ493765

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Publication Date: 1994

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Traditional Knowledge Leads to a Ph.D.: Doctoral Program Designed around Native Heritage.

Simonelli, Richard

Winds of Change, v9 n4 p43-48 Fall 1994

Ph.D. program at California Institute of Integral Studies trains Native Americans and other indigenous peoples to deepen their traditional knowledge and strengthen its environmental impact. A parallel program helps Euro-Americans discover their own indigenous values. Both programs focus on integrating Earth-based knowledge with Western science. (RAH)

Descriptors: American Indian Education, Doctoral Programs, Environmental Education, Experiential Learning, Higher Education, Holistic Approach, Indigenous Knowledge, Multicultural Education, Nontraditional Education, Social Support Groups

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Language: English

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