Towards A New Ethnicity: Canada’s Western Plains First Nations
Although social scientists have for a long time refrained from employing the term "ethnic" when describing First Nations cultures, recent developments in those communities have necessitated a second look at this practice. If the ethnic designation is applicable to any group of people typic...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:d9143631beb749a5a5049bb6db22fcb7 2023-05-15T16:15:38+02:00 Towards A New Ethnicity: Canada’s Western Plains First Nations John W. Friesen 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.15760/nwjte.2011.9.1.3 https://doaj.org/article/d9143631beb749a5a5049bb6db22fcb7 EN eng Portland State University http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/25322 https://doaj.org/toc/2638-4035 doi:10.15760/nwjte.2011.9.1.3 2638-4035 https://doaj.org/article/d9143631beb749a5a5049bb6db22fcb7 Northwest Journal of Teacher Education, Vol 9, Iss 1 (2011) Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Theory and practice of education LB5-3640 article 2011 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.15760/nwjte.2011.9.1.3 2022-12-31T06:38:04Z Although social scientists have for a long time refrained from employing the term "ethnic" when describing First Nations cultures, recent developments in those communities have necessitated a second look at this practice. If the ethnic designation is applicable to any group of people typically related through common filiation, or blood, and whose members also usually feel a sense of attachment to a particular place, a history, and a culture (including a common language, food, and clothing), then Canada’s First Peoples may also be considered ethnic. The educational implications of this reality are that the needs of Indigenous students are more nearly in line with those of other Canadian minorities than previously thought. This paper examines five key Aboriginal values that appear to be in transition to more nearly resemble those of other Canadian ethnic groups. These include dramatic shifts from traditional practices pertaining to individualism, bravery, revered cultural skills, and traditional interpretations of wisdom, and generosity. Educators need to be aware of these transitory realities if they are to formulate relevant school curricula and methodologies. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Northwest Journal of Teacher Education 9 1 |
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Although social scientists have for a long time refrained from employing the term "ethnic" when describing First Nations cultures, recent developments in those communities have necessitated a second look at this practice. If the ethnic designation is applicable to any group of people typically related through common filiation, or blood, and whose members also usually feel a sense of attachment to a particular place, a history, and a culture (including a common language, food, and clothing), then Canada’s First Peoples may also be considered ethnic. The educational implications of this reality are that the needs of Indigenous students are more nearly in line with those of other Canadian minorities than previously thought. This paper examines five key Aboriginal values that appear to be in transition to more nearly resemble those of other Canadian ethnic groups. These include dramatic shifts from traditional practices pertaining to individualism, bravery, revered cultural skills, and traditional interpretations of wisdom, and generosity. Educators need to be aware of these transitory realities if they are to formulate relevant school curricula and methodologies. |
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