Traditional Education of Aboriginal People in Canada: Principles, Methods and Characteristic Features

• Authors: Maria Zapotichna
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

In the article the period of traditional education of aboriginal people in Canada in precolonial times has been presented. The main objectives have been defined as theoretical analysis of scientific and pedagogical literature, which highlights different aspects of the problem under research; characteristic of theoretical framework in understanding the concept of traditional aboriginal pedagogy and main principles underlying the education of younger generations of the indigenous people in Canada. The major components of teaching methods (practical, visual and oral) have been specified. Practical, visual and oral methods of imparting knowledge have been discussed and peculiarities of the traditional education of native population in Canada in precolonial period have been identified. The problem of traditional education of aboriginal people in Canada has been studied by scientists: aboriginal education (M. Battiste, J. Henderson, J. Lambe); development of aboriginal education (J. Friesen, V. Friesen, J. Miller, E. Neegan); tertiary education of aboriginal people (V. Kirkness); traditional education of aboriginal people (L. McGregor). The research methodology comprises theoretical methods (comparative-historical method; logical and comparative methods; methods of induction and deduction, synthesis and analysis).

Keywords

EN

traditional education; aboriginal pedagogy; Canada; indigenous people

• Publisher: Sciendo
• Journal: Comparative Professional Pedagogy
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 5
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 98-103

Dates

published

2015-12-01

online

2015-12-30

Contributors

author

Maria Zapotichna

• Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine Address: 12 Stepan Bandera St., Lviv, 79013, Ukraine

References

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• 6. Miller, J. (1997). Shingwauk’s Vision: A History of Native Residential Schools. Toronto : University of Toronto Press, 254 p.
• 7. Neegan, E. (2005). Excuse me: Who Are the First Peoples of Canada? A Historical Analysis of Aboriginal Education Then and Now. International Journal of Inclusive Education, Volume 9, No 1, January-March, pp. 3-15.
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Identifiers

DOI

10.1515/rpp-2015-0073