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Publication Date: 2008
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The Medicine Wheel: A Versatile Tool for Promoting Positive Change in Diverse Contexts
Kemppainen, David; Kopera-Frye, Karen; Woodard, Julie
Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching, v1 p80-84 2008
This essay describes the utility of employing the medicine wheel with university students in both counselling and instructional contexts. A brief description of the medicine wheel, its history, symbolic significance, and use in diverse contexts is discussed. The preliminary data suggest this to be a valuable tool in addressing both the academic performance and psychological adjustment issues often faced by university students.
Descriptors: College Students, Context Effect, Educational Environment, Student Adjustment, American Indian Culture, School Counseling, Goal Orientation, Planning
Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. 1280 Main Street West, Mills Library Room 504, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L6, Canada. Tel: 905-525-9140; Web site: http://www.stlhe.ca
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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