ERIC Number: EJ1412908
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 16
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Humility and the Hoop Dance: A Teacher's Self Reflections on Indigenous Knowledge and Power Sharing in the Classroom
Lauren Hill
Canadian Journal of Action Research, v24 n1 p22-37 2023
This research reflects on my collaboration with an Indigenous hoop dancer to respond to the Calls to Action from the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. The research engages the Anishinaabeg seven sacred teachings and critical decolonizing pedagogy as theoretical frameworks and qualitative inquiry as methodology. This paper presents partial findings of the research, focusing on my own reflections on humility and its complex connections to power sharing, collaboration, and Indigenous knowledge in the arts. I introduce the "humility pendulum," which is a conceptual tool that I developed to support my own critical reflection throughout the process.
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Indigenous Knowledge, Canada Natives, Cooperation, Power Structure, Classroom Environment, Foreign Countries, Culturally Relevant Education, Music Education, Dance, Elementary Education, Cultural Awareness, Grade 6, Social Justice, Decolonization
Canadian Association for Action Research in Education. 260 Dalhousie Street Suite 204, Ottawa, ON KIN 7E4, Canada. Tel: 705-474-3450; Fax: 705-474-1947; e-mail: cjar@nipissingu.ca; Web site: http://journals.nipissingu.ca/index.php/cjar/issue/archive
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 6; Intermediate Grades; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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