Inuit Education and Schools in the Eastern Arctic
- Publisher
- UBC Press
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2011
- Subjects
- History, Native American, Multicultural Education, Polar Regions
- Categories
- About indigenous people or experiences , About Northwest Territories , About Nunavut
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780774859493
- Publish Date
- Jan 2011
- List Price
- $32.95
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Description
Since the mid-twentieth century, sustained contact between Inuit and newcomers has led to profound changes in education in the Eastern Arctic, including the experience of colonization and progress toward the re-establishment of traditional education in schools. Heather McGregor assesses developments in the history of education in four periods – the traditional, the colonial (1945-70), the territorial (1971-81), and the local (1982-99). She concludes that education is most successful when Inuit involvement and local control support a system reflecting Inuit culture and visions.
About the author
Contributor Notes
Heather E. McGregor is a researcher who currently works for the public service in Nunavut.
Editorial Reviews
I would recommend this book to a wide general audience because it offers a structured and well-researched account of the relationship between Inuit and the Canadian state.
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