ERIC Number: EJ1017677
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 21
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Quality Teachers for Indigenous Students: An Imperative for the Twenty-First Century
Thaman, Konai Helu
International Education Journal: Comparative Perspectives, v12 n1 p98-118 2013
This paper argues that all learners need teachers who are not only professionally qualified but also culturally competent. This is particularly so with teachers of indigenous students, who face the conflicting expectations of schools and those of their home cultures. References to Pacific students will be used to illustrate some of the conflicts as well as attempts to address teaching and learning issues in Pacific Island Countries (PICs).
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Indigenous Knowledge, Teacher Effectiveness, Culturally Relevant Education, Pacific Islanders, Educational Practices, Conflict, Teaching Methods, Learning Strategies, Educational Strategies, Foreign Countries, Teacher Competencies, Prior Learning, Cultural Differences, Teacher Education, Teacher Education Curriculum, Educational Assessment, Teaching Skills, Educational Researchers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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