Curriculum Change and Self-Governing Agreements: A Yukon First Nation Case Study

Recent developments in Canada’s Yukon Territory draw attention to how political changes have potential for accelerating practices in education that are responsive to Indigenous Peoples’ cultural knowledge systems and practices. In this study, through the use of case study methodology, an account of...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:International Journal of Multicultural Education
Main Authors: Lewthwaite, Brian Ellis, Owen, Thomas, Doiron, Ashley
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Eonsei University 2015
Subjects:
First Nations
curriculum
self-governance
Canada Yukon Territory
Indigenous People
Yukon
Canada
Online Access:http://www.ijme-journal.org/index.php/ijme/article/view/1058
https://doi.org/10.18251/ijme.v17i3.1058
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Summary:Recent developments in Canada’s Yukon Territory draw attention to how political changes have potential for accelerating practices in education that are responsive to Indigenous Peoples’ cultural knowledge systems and practices. In this study, through the use of case study methodology, an account of the changes that have occurred in one First Nation are presented. Further, the study seeks to identify the processes influencing the development. Finally, tensions at the classroom, school, and community levels arising from these changes and anticipated changes are described.

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