From School in Community to a Community-Based School: The Influence of an Aboriginal Principal on Culture-Based School Development
This paper explores the history and processes associated with the transformation of a northern Canadian Aboriginal2 school into a culture-based community school for its Metis, Inuvialuit and Gwichin citizens. In particular, the role of the principal, a local Aboriginal, as a leader in initiating and...
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ftunivcalgaryojs:oai:journalhosting.ucalgary.ca:article/42745 2024-09-15T18:15:10+00:00 From School in Community to a Community-Based School: The Influence of an Aboriginal Principal on Culture-Based School Development Lewthwaite, Brian 2017-07-25 application/pdf https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cjeap/article/view/42745 eng eng University of Saskatchewan https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cjeap/article/view/42745/30605 https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cjeap/article/view/42745 Copyright (c) 2017 Brian Lewthwaite Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy; No. 64 (2007) Revue canadienne en administration et politique de l'éducation; No. 64 (2007) 1207-7798 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 2017 ftunivcalgaryojs 2024-07-25T03:16:02Z This paper explores the history and processes associated with the transformation of a northern Canadian Aboriginal2 school into a culture-based community school for its Metis, Inuvialuit and Gwichin citizens. In particular, the role of the principal, a local Aboriginal, as a leader in initiating and facilitating the transformative change is examined. The factors providing the impetus for change and processes fostering change are examined through the critical lens of Kaupapa Maori Theory, a guiding framework for transformative praxis in New Zealand Maori schools. Finally, the paper examines current developments in the area of science curriculum development and delivery within this school community that are consistent with culture- and place-based education practice and the aspirations of the community. Article in Journal/Newspaper Inuvialuit Metis University of Calgary Journal Hosting |
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This paper explores the history and processes associated with the transformation of a northern Canadian Aboriginal2 school into a culture-based community school for its Metis, Inuvialuit and Gwichin citizens. In particular, the role of the principal, a local Aboriginal, as a leader in initiating and facilitating the transformative change is examined. The factors providing the impetus for change and processes fostering change are examined through the critical lens of Kaupapa Maori Theory, a guiding framework for transformative praxis in New Zealand Maori schools. Finally, the paper examines current developments in the area of science curriculum development and delivery within this school community that are consistent with culture- and place-based education practice and the aspirations of the community. |
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From School in Community to a Community-Based School: The Influence of an Aboriginal Principal on Culture-Based School Development |
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From School in Community to a Community-Based School: The Influence of an Aboriginal Principal on Culture-Based School Development |
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From School in Community to a Community-Based School: The Influence of an Aboriginal Principal on Culture-Based School Development |
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From School in Community to a Community-Based School: The Influence of an Aboriginal Principal on Culture-Based School Development |
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From School in Community to a Community-Based School: The Influence of an Aboriginal Principal on Culture-Based School Development |
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from school in community to a community-based school: the influence of an aboriginal principal on culture-based school development |
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University of Saskatchewan |
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Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy; No. 64 (2007) Revue canadienne en administration et politique de l'éducation; No. 64 (2007) 1207-7798 |
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