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Degree
Master of Education
Program
Education
Supervisor
Carol Beynon
Abstract
THE EFFECTS UPON STUDENTS OF SUPPLEMENTING ABORIGINAL POST-SECONDARY TRANSITION PROGRAMS WITH TRADITIONAL CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Karen Favell
Department of Education
University of Western Ontario
ABSTRACT
This study investigates Aboriginal student experiences in an Aboriginal transition program that was co-developed by the student-participants. Data was collected from participants in the study through a focus group, journals, and surveys. The results show that adding Aboriginal cultural activities to the curriculum improved the experience of students in the transition program. Students felt that their contributions were important and valued, that they learned more about their traditional culture, and that their contributions enhanced their experience in the program. Allowing Aboriginal students to participate in their own education empowers them and improves their overall educational experience.
Keywords: transition programs, cultural activities, assimilation, traditional knowledge, curriculum development, cultural relevance, Aboriginal perspective, empowerment, social justice
Summary for Lay Audience
This study investigates Aboriginal student experiences in an Aboriginal transition program that was co-developed by the student-participants. Data was collected from participants in the study through a focus group, journals, and surveys.
Recommended Citation
Favell, Karen, "The Effects Upon Students of Supplementing Aboriginal Post-Secondary Transition Programs With Traditional Cultural Activities" (2013). Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 1246.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/1246