Next steps : research and practice to advance Indian education

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Next steps : research and practice to advance Indian education / edited by Karen Gayton Swisher and John W. Tippeconnic III.

Swisher, Karen Gayton, 1943- (Added Author). Tippeconnic, John. (Added Author).

Summary:

Written entirely by Native authors, this book addresses some critical issues in the education of American Indian and Alaska Native students. Intended for college classrooms, it aims to fill a void in the literature and textbooks used in multicultural and teacher education programs. The book has four sections: the past and present foundations of Indian education; curriculum issues, thoughts, and practice; the college and university experience; and next steps (research to support improved practice). Chapters are: (1) "The Unnatural History of American Indian Education" (K. Tsianina Lomawaima); (2) "Tribal Control of American Indian Education: Observations Since the 1960s with Implications for the Future" (John W. Tippeconnic iii); (3) "Education and the Law: Implications for American Indian/Alaska Native Students" (Linda Sue Warner); (4) "Culturally Appropriate Curriculum: a Research-Based Rationale" (Tarajean Yazzie); (5) "Teaching through Traditions: Incorporating Languages and Culture into Curricula" (Linda Skinner); (6) "The Native American Learner and Bicultural Science Education" (Gregory A. Cajete); (7) "Student Assessment in Indian Education or What Is a Roach?" (Sandra J. Fox); (8) "Effective Counseling with American Indian Students" (Deborah Wetsit); (9) "The Role of Social Work in Advancing the Practice of Indigenous Education: Obstacles and Promises in Empowerment-Oriented Social Work Practice" (Michael J. Yellow Bird, Venida Chenault); (10) "American Indians and Alaska Natives in Higher Education: Promoting Access and Achievement" (D. Michael Pavel); (11) "Tribal Colleges: 1968-1998" (Wayne J. Stein); (12) "The Vanishing Native Reappears in the College Curriculum" (Clara Sue Kidwell); and (13) "Research To Support Improved Practice in Indian Education" (Karen Gayton Swisher, John W. Tippeconnic iii). Contains references in each chapter and an index.

Record details

ISBN: 1880785218 (alk. paper)
ISBN: 9781880785218 (alk. paper)
Physical Description: xiv, 317 pages ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Chareston, W. Va. : ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools, c1999.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: Part I : Past and present foundations of Indian education -- Unnatural history of American Indian education ; Tribal control of American Indian education : observations since the 1960s with implications for the future ; Education and the law : implications for American Indian/Alaska native students -- Part II : Curriculum issues, thoughts, and practice -- Culturally appropriate curriculum : a research-based rationale ; Teaching through traditions : incorporating languages and culture into curricula ; Native American learner and bicultural science education ; Student assessment in Indian education or what is a roach? ; Effective counseling with American Indian students ; Role of social work in advancing the practice of indigenous education : obstacles and promises in empowerment-oriented social work practice -- Part III : College and university experience -- American Indians and Alaska natives in higher education : promoting access and achievement ; Tribal colleges : 1968-1998 ; Vanishing Indian reappears in the college curriculum -- Part IV : Next Steps -- Research to support improved practice in Indian education.