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ERIC Number: EJ420521
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1990
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ISSN: ISSN-0710-1481
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Yup'ik Ways of Knowing.
Kawagley, Oscar
Canadian Journal of Native Education, v17 n2 p5-17 1990
Explores traditional Yupik means of gaining knowledge through a blending of pragmatic, inductive, and spiritual methods. Proposes teaching mathematics and science to Native youth in a synergistic manner by capitalizing on Native knowledge, skills, and spiritual relationship to nature, then relating these to the Western perspective. Contains 14 references. (SV)
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Canada Natives, Cultural Context, Elementary Secondary Education, Epistemology, Eskimos, Holistic Approach, Mathematics Instruction, Science Instruction, Spirituality
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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