First Nations in the Twenty-First Century: Contemporary Educational Frontiers
by John W. Friesen and Virginia L. Friesen

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As the twenty-first century gets underway, happenings in Aboriginal communities are increasingly gaining the attention of Canadians. Some headway has been made in several significant areas such as constitutional status, treaty-negotiation, economic development, land claims, residential school litigation, and health and welfare. The number of Aboriginal youth graduating from high school has increased, and a greater number of Aboriginal youth are enrolled in post-secondary institutions.

Despite these gains, however, there are a number of related frontiers to conquer if Canada's First Nations are to gain equality with other Canadians. Six of these frontiers are outlined in this book and constitute vital topics of concern. First, is the frontier of Spirituality and the challenge is for Canadian educators to realize that Aboriginals perceive spirituality as the foundation for all learning. Another frontier is that of Eldership and the role for respected elders to play in the milieu in which their children are being educated. Language is another important frontier and the concern that without access to original languages, the essence of their cultural life will be lost.

A fourth frontier is that of Self-identity, which leads into a fifth frontier, that of Curriculum. The challenge is to develop pertinent curriculum which avoids erroneous or denigrating accounts of their cultural heritage. The final frontier pertains to the Quality of teacher training, and the authors raise the question, "Are teachers who find employment in Native communities properly prepared for the unique challenges they will face?"

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ISBN-10:	1550592939
ISBN-13/EAN:	9781550592931
Author:	John W. Friesen and Virginia L. Friesen
Publisher:	Detselig Enterprises Calgary
Publication Date:	2005
Pages:	224 pp
Size/Dimensions:	6 x 9
Binding:	Paperback

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First Nations in the Twenty-First Century: Contemporary Educational Frontiersby John W. Friesen and Virginia L. Friesen

First Nations in the Twenty-First Century: Contemporary Educational Frontiers
by John W. Friesen and Virginia L. Friesen