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Tag Archives: Aboriginal
And Now You Know: 50 Native American Legends
2009 John W Friesen and Virginia Lyons Friesen
Detselig Enterprises Ltd.
2009/05/09
Western Canadian Native Destiny: Complex Questions on the Cultural Maze
2008 John W Friesen and Virginia Lyons Friesen
Detselig Enterprises Ltd.
2008/05/07
The First Nations of Canada have survived many cultural onslaughts since European contact. However, they still face a myriad of socioeconomic, educational, and legal challenges if they are to experience socioeconomic success in the twenty-first century.
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ORAL TRADITION IS ALIVE AND WELL:
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2007/05/13
Living Literature In The Siksika (Blackfoot) Community
2007 John W Friesen and Virginia Lyons Friesen
Social scientists of various allegiances have long been acquainted with the Indigenous orientation to utilizing the oral tradition in passing along traditional cultural knowledge….
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STORY TELLING MAKES A COMEBACK:
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2007/05/13
Aboriginal Contributions To The Teaching/Learning Process
2007 John W Friesen and Virginia Lyons Friesen
Everyone, young and old alike, likes a good story, especially stories that amuse as well as instruct….
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INCULCATING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND SPIRITUALITY:
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2007/05/13
A Siksika (Blackfoot) Theory of Learning
2007 John W Friesen and Virginia Lyons Friesen
Cultural action is always a systematic and deliberate form of action which operates upon the social structure, either with the objective of preserving that structure or of transforming it…
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EXCELLENCE THROUGH COGNIZANCE:
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2006/05/13
Native American Art And Spirituality
2006 John W Friesen and Virginia Lyons Friesen
Cynthia Freeland, Professor of Philosophy of Art at the University of Houston, has published widely on topics in philosophy of art and film…
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Canadian Aboriginal Art and Spirituality: A Vital Link
2006 John W Friesen and Virginia Lyons Friesen
Detselig Enterprises.
2006/05/07
During the late nineteenth century and most of the twentieth century, Aboriginal art, like virtually every other component of the First Nations’ lifestyle, received short shrift in Canadian historical literature. Aboriginal philosophy was mislabeled, Native culture Read More
First Nations in the Twenty-First Century: Contemporary Educational Frontiers
2005 John W Friesen and Virginia Lyons Friesen
Detselig Enterprises.
2005/05/07
As the twenty-first century gets underway, happenings in Aboriginal communities are increasingly gaining the attention of Canadians. Some headway has been made in several significant areas such as constitutional status, treat-negotiation, economic development, land claims, residential school litigation, and health and welfare. Read More
Legends of the Elders Series
2005 Virginia Lyons Friesen and John W Friesen
Detselig Enterprises.
2005/05/07
The Legends of the Elders series is comprised of four illustrated legends books accompanied by a teaching guide for teachers, homeschoolers, and parents.
The stories in the series are brought to life through fun and educational lessons that have been designed specifically to promote active student participation for ease of learning. Lessons focus on particular areas of instruction such as Mathematics, Computer Research, Language Arts, and Physical education, as well as an important developmental abilities like Comprehension, Fine Motor Skills, Read More
Legends of the Elders Handbook for Teachers, Homeschoolers, and Parents
2005 Virginia Lyons Friesen and John W Friesen
Detselig Enterprises.
2005/05/07
Legends of the Elders Handbook for Teachers, Homeschoolers, and Parents is a teaching guide to accompany the original four books of the Legends series.
The stories in the series are brought to life through fun and educational lessons that have been designed specifically to promote active student participation for ease of learning. Lessons focus on particular areas of instruction such as Mathematics, Computer Research, Language Arts, and Physical education, as well as an important developmental abilities like Comprehension, Fine Motor Skills, Read More