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ERIC Number: EJ605519
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0710-1481
The Spiritual Imperative of Native Epistemology: Restoring Harmony and Balance to Education.
Hanohano, Peter
Canadian Journal of Native Education, v23 n2 p206-19 1999
Examines the spiritual imperative of Native epistemology with the aim of restoring harmony and balance to education for all people. Focuses on the Sacred Circle, which speaks to all life's interconnectedness; Mother Earth, which speaks to man's sense of place and connection to the earth; and Elders, who connect people to their past and their communities. (Contains 25 references.) (SV)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, Culturally Relevant Education, Epistemology, Foundations of Education, Holistic Approach, Spirituality
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Cultural Values; Native Americans; Sense of Place