ERIC Number: EJ1333329
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 19
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Learning with and from Indigenous People: Navigating Transformative Pedagogy and Privilege in Teacher Education
Kearns, Laura-Lee
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, v66 n4 p387-405 Win 2020
This case study explores the impact of an English language Arts Secondary methods class that focused on learning with and from Indigenous people. By participating in a number of in-class activities, taking a field trip, and engaging in a critical service-learning project that helped decentre the learner/teacher relationship, many non-Indigenous pre-service teachers were able to transform their understandings. Quantitative and qualitative data illustrate that most pre-service teachers challenged stereotypes, deficit thinking, and expanded their awareness; however, a minority experienced some levels of cognitive dissonance as their own privileged worldviews were challenged. This study explores the hope and challenges of decolonizing education, and a continuing need to imagine otherwise.
Descriptors: Case Studies, Transformative Learning, English, Language Arts, Methods Courses, Secondary School Teachers, Indigenous Populations, Class Activities, Service Learning, Preservice Teachers, Stereotypes, Psychological Patterns, World Views, Educational Change, Teacher Student Relationship, Teacher Education Programs, Barriers, American Indians, Canada Natives, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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