Land-based education : embracing the rhythms of the earth from an Indigenous perspective

Type

Book

Authors

Herman Michell ( Michell, Herman )

ISBN 13

9781926476193

Tags

Traditional ecological knowledge, Cree -- Education, Cree, Woodland Cree, Indigenous peoples -- Education -- Canada, Indigenous peoples -- Education, Land-based education, Cree philosophy, Indigenous philosophy, Creation stories, Seasons, Traditional knowledge, nîhithaw

Abstract

"Land-based education is in demand within both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. Within this book Dr. Michell introduces basic elements of Land-based Education from an Indigenous perspective with a focus on the Woodlands Cree. Herman discusses four curriculum orientations (Positivist, Constructivist, Critical, and Post-Modern) that are connected to environment-related education so that educators have a springboard from which to ground their practice. Two Indigenous land-based educators, one male and one female, share their experiences and insights. Dr. Michell then discusses Land-based Education in terms of the Woodlands Cree Seasonal Cycle."-- Provided by publisher.

Description

xii, 113 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Biblio Notes

Contents:
Foreword --
Cree creation story – Introduction --
Chapter 1. The Woodlands Cree --
Chapter 2. Land-based education: incorporating Cree knowledge --
Chapter 3. Indigenous teaching strategies --
Chapter 4. Environment-related education: theory and practice --
Chapter 5. Stories of land-based education --
Chapter 6. Land-based education and Woodlands Cree seasonal cycle.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-104) and index.

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