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Teachings From Cree Elders: A Grounded Theory Study Of Indigenous Leadership, Leona Makokis Edd
Teachings From Cree Elders: A Grounded Theory Study Of Indigenous Leadership, Leona Makokis Edd
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For the past two hundred and fifty years, the relationship between First Nations and Euro-Canadians, has shifted from an equal partnership to one of colonized and colonizer. Despite this history, First Nations people have shown resiliency, continuing to honor beliefs, values, and traditions. Constrained by Euro-Canadian government Indian Affairs polices, First Nations have not progressed economically or politically, but have been caught in the trap of administering their own poverty. The First Nations people are dying a slow death; thus, it is critical to examine their current reality, acknowledging that history does not begin with the arrival of the Europeans, …
Values Education Influence On Elementary Students' Self-Esteem, Ron W. Germaine Edd
Values Education Influence On Elementary Students' Self-Esteem, Ron W. Germaine Edd
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The purpose of this study is to determine if there was a significant difference in measures of self-esteem between elementary school students to whom specific values were formally taught in their school as part of the curriculum and those who did not receive such instruction. The setting for the study was a school district in Canada that had identified sixteen values through community consensus. The district developed curriculum and lessons for the teaching of these values. A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. The treatment group was taught values as a formal part of their curriculum for a period of four …