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Widening the Circle: Culturally Relevant Pedagogy for American Indian Children
Contributor(s): Klug, Beverly J. (Author), Whitfield, Patricia T. (Author)
ISBN: 0415935113     ISBN-13: 9780415935111
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $59.80  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2002
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Annotation: It is estimated that between 40-60% of American Indian students drop out of school each year. Klug and Whitfield take a critical look at the issues of American Indian education to suggest a way to change this trend. Recognizing the need for a pedagogy that better serves American Indian students, i Widening the Circle /i constructs a culturally relevant model of teaching that blends native and non-native worldviews and methods. Among the building blocks of this new pedagogy are the use of oral histories to supplement traditional texts and a re-evaluation of the knowledge base these students need for academic success.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Multicultural Education
- Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies
Dewey: 371
LCCN: 2002067931
Physical Information: 0.74" H x 5.99" W x 9.04" (1.02 lbs) 336 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Native American
 
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Recognizing the need for a pedagogy that better serves American Indian students, Beverly J. Klug and Patricia T. Whitfield construct a pedagogical model that blends native and non-native worldviews and methods. Among the building blocks of this new, culturally relevant education are language-based approaches to literacy development, the use of oral histories to supplement traditional texts, and a re-evaluation of the knowledge base these students need for success in tribal enterprises.