Rites of Passage, Aboriginal Education and Learning for the 21st Century: Walkabout as a Radical-and Workable-Alternative
The Walkabout Program is an alternative and experiential learning practice that helps students to develop necessary skills for authentic learning and real world preparation through the completion of six learning passages. This aboriginal-based program celebrates the vital transition-or passage-from...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:68b10e8224bb4e54b56c0a8a08da343a 2023-05-15T16:15:58+02:00 Rites of Passage, Aboriginal Education and Learning for the 21st Century: Walkabout as a Radical-and Workable-Alternative Blane DESPRS 2008-07-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/68b10e8224bb4e54b56c0a8a08da343a EN eng Nipissing University https://jual.nipissingu.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2014/06/v2134.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/1916-8128 1916-8128 https://doaj.org/article/68b10e8224bb4e54b56c0a8a08da343a Journal of Unschooling and Alternative Learning, Vol 2, Iss 3, Pp 36-56 (2008) Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Theory and practice of education LB5-3640 article 2008 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-31T10:36:17Z The Walkabout Program is an alternative and experiential learning practice that helps students to develop necessary skills for authentic learning and real world preparation through the completion of six learning passages. This aboriginal-based program celebrates the vital transition-or passage-from adolescence to adulthood. The six learning passages include philosophical, practical, emotional/physical/spiritual challenge, career exploration, community/global response, and creative endeavour. Although its primary focus is to challenge First Nations educators to rethink status quo schooling, the Program has equally beneficial opportunities for all students. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Endeavour ENVELOPE(162.000,162.000,-76.550,-76.550) |
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The Walkabout Program is an alternative and experiential learning practice that helps students to develop necessary skills for authentic learning and real world preparation through the completion of six learning passages. This aboriginal-based program celebrates the vital transition-or passage-from adolescence to adulthood. The six learning passages include philosophical, practical, emotional/physical/spiritual challenge, career exploration, community/global response, and creative endeavour. Although its primary focus is to challenge First Nations educators to rethink status quo schooling, the Program has equally beneficial opportunities for all students. |
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Rites of Passage, Aboriginal Education and Learning for the 21st Century: Walkabout as a Radical-and Workable-Alternative |
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Rites of Passage, Aboriginal Education and Learning for the 21st Century: Walkabout as a Radical-and Workable-Alternative |
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Rites of Passage, Aboriginal Education and Learning for the 21st Century: Walkabout as a Radical-and Workable-Alternative |
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