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ERIC Number: EJ533350
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1191-162X
Problems with Citizenship Education and Language. Native Viewpoints.
Steinhauer, Noella
Canadian Social Studies, v30 n4 p163-64 Sum 1996
Discusses the difficulties Indian students have with civics and government classes. The tribal value system of reciprocal respect and loyalty is often antithetical to many political concepts such as confrontational politics and special interest groups. This, in turn, leads to a distrust of the idea of self-government. (MJP)
Descriptors: Canada Natives, Citizenship Education, Civics, Cultural Differences, Cultural Interrelationships, Cultural Traits, English (Second Language), Federal Indian Relationship, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Jargon, Language Skills, Self Determination, Social Studies, Tribal Government, Tribally Controlled Education, Values
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Canada