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Proudfit, Joely, Ed.; Myers-Lim, Nicole Quinderro, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2017
"On Indian Ground: California" is the first in a series of ten books on American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian education. The focus of this text is the 110 tribes in California and the best practices available to educators of native students in K-16. This volume explores the history of California Indian education as well as…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian Students, Alaska Natives, Hawaiians
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Chinn, Pauline W. U. – Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2015
This paper approaches mindfulness, an awareness of internal and external realities, as a culturally-shaped habit of mind. Findings of a cross-cultural study and popular sayings that reflect America's cultural orientation to consumption and competition are contrasted with findings from Hawaiian language newspapers, traditional cultural practices,…
Descriptors: Science Education, Ecological Factors, Blended Learning, Place Based Education
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Nam, Younkyeong; Karahan, Engin; Roehrig, Gillian – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2016
Geologic time scale is a very important concept for understanding long-term earth system events such as climate change. This study examines forty-three 4th-8th grade Native American--particularly Ojibwe tribe--students' understanding of relative ordering and absolute time of Earth's significant geological and biological events. This study also…
Descriptors: American Indian Students, Tribes, Earth Science, Geology
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Haan, Jennifer; Lozano, Roberto; López-Askin, Amanda; Melendez, Marlene – SoJo Journal: Educational Foundations and Social Justice Education, 2016
The central aim of this article is to explore the intersecting voices and experiences of 4 educational leadership doctoral students in a social justice program at a Hispanic serving institution in the Southwest. The 4 doctoral students engaged in conversations regarding their lived experiences and about the relationship between social justice and…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Doctoral Programs, Student Attitudes, Student Experience
Schmidtke, Carsten, Ed. – Routledge Research in Education, 2016
In this collection of original essays, contributors critically examine the pedagogical, administrative, financial, economic, and cultural contexts of American Indian vocational education and workforce development, identifying trends and issues for future research in the fields of vocational education, workforce development, and American Indian…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian Students, Vocational Education, Labor Force Development
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Chen, Fuyu – English Language Teaching, 2012
With powerful influence on the people, taboos should be noticed with keen awareness and handled with cautious respect for international visitors in China, a traditional country in its process of modernization, if successful cross-cultural communication is to be achieved. In the ever changing and integrating world, Chinese taboos are never free…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Literacy, Cultural Awareness
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Ebrahim, Hasina – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2012
Global childhood as a concept privileges western ideals of how young children experience growing up, how adults educate them, and how priorities are set for them. Ways of knowing and doing early childhood are backed by Euro-American knowledge, international conventions and scientific evidence which gives a semblance of the truths for intervening…
Descriptors: Racial Segregation, African Culture, Cultural Context, Foreign Countries
Gilmon, Margaret E. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this ethnonursing research study was to discover, describe, and systematically analyze the care expressions, practices, and patterns of Alaska Native nurses within the context of their nursing school experience. The goals of this study were to identify generic and professional care factors that promote the academic success of Alaska…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Nurses, Nursing, Nursing Education
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Gaudiano, Brandon A.; Brown, Lily A.; Miller, Ivan W. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2012
Objective: The objective was to learn about the characteristics of psychotherapists who use energy meridian techniques (EMTs). Methods: We conducted an Internet-based survey of the practices and attitudes of licensed psychotherapists. Results: Of 149 survey respondents (21.4% social workers), 42.3% reported that they frequently use or are inclined…
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Therapeutic Environment, Medicine, Indigenous Knowledge
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Evering, Brigitte – Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 2012
This article contributes to a critical dialogue about what is currently called "knowledge integration" in environmental research and related educational programming. Indigenous understandings in particular are seen as offering (re)new(ed) ways of thinking that have and will lead to innovative practices for addressing complex environmental issues.…
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Environmental Research, Indigenous Knowledge, Innovation
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Cosgriff, Marg; Legge, Maureen; Brown, Mike; Boyes, Mike; Zink, Robyn; Irwin, Dave – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2012
Many of the principles and practices that have influenced outdoor education in Aotearoa New Zealand find their genesis in the United Kingdom and North America. In recent times, many of these foundational assumptions have been called into question. This paper highlights how emerging "local" voices are questioning and reframing how outdoor…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Foreign Countries, Cultural Influences, Educational Policy
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Mack, Elizabeth; Augare, Helen; Cloud-Jones, Linda Different; David, Dominique; Gaddie, Helene Quiver; Honey, Rose E.; Kawagley, Angayuqaq O.; Plume-Weatherwax, Melissa Little; Fight, Lisa Lone; Meier, Gene; Pete, Tachini; Leaf, James Rattling; Returns From Scout, Elvin; Sachatello-Sawyer, Bonnie; Shibata, Hi'ilani; Valdez, Shelly; Wippert, Rachel – Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2012
There are a growing number of informal science education (ISE) programs in Native communities that engage youth in science education and that are grounded in Native ways of knowing. There is also a growing body of research focusing on the relationship between culture, traditional knowledge, and science education. However, there is little research…
Descriptors: Expertise, American Indian Education, Science Education, Indigenous Populations
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Stanton, Christine Rogers – Theory and Research in Social Education, 2012
Although primary source accounts provide students with direct access to the experiences of historical participants, they can reinforce the dominant culture historical narrative if misrepresented by teachers, curriculum publishers, or scholars. The author demonstrates the importance of adhering to guidelines presented by critical Indigenous…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, American Indians, Social Studies, Indigenous Knowledge
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Dalbotten, Diana; Ito, Emi; Myrbo, Amy; Pellerin, Holly; Greensky, Lowana; Howes, Thomas; Wold, Andrew; Breckenridge, Rachel; Drake, Christa; Bucar, Leslie; Kowalczak, Courtney; Lindner, Cameron; Olson, Carolyn; Ray, T. J.; Rhodes, Richard; Woods, Philip; Yellowman, Tom – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2014
The Manoomin ''wild rice'' Science Camp program, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is an example of how a community-based participatory research project can become the catalyst for STEM learning for an entire community, providing…
Descriptors: American Indian Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Postsecondary Education, Institutional Cooperation
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Branch, Kirk; Sachatello-Sawyer, Bonnie – Journal of Adult Education, 2013
Hopa Mountain is a nonprofit organization committed to developing citizen leaders in rural and tribal communities in the Northern Rockies. The mission of Hopa Mountain is rooted in the principle that the local people have within themselves the strength and wisdom to bring about community change. This mission was inspired by the broader philosophy…
Descriptors: Community Change, Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous Populations, Organizational Objectives
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