Although there has been considerable focus on the underrepresentation of minorities in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and the need for …

Abstract The project Rekindling Traditions illustrates one modest way of addressing the
under‐representation of Aboriginal people in careers related to science, a situation that …

A growing body of educational research demonstrates the need to address diverse ways of
knowing in teaching and learning environments in order to improve school achievement for …

The Alaska Science Consortium, the Alaska Rural Systemic Initiative (AKRSI), and the
Alaska Department of Education have collaborated on developing standards-based …

This thesis describes the evolution of an environmental learning program for Indigenous,
urban youth called Bridging the Gap. A critical pedagogy of place provides a theoretical …

This qualitative research articulates and develops an Anishnabe-Nehiyaw Cree perspective
of a tribal pedagogy. The author weaves elements of critical ethnographies, Indigenous oral …

There is a great need to raise the levels of science achievement for those groups of children
who have traditionally underperformed. Prior cognitive research with Native people …

Purpose. Research shows severe health and social disparities among particular groups in
the United States. Foremost among these are indigenous American Indian and Alaska …

46 I the winter in Selawik, if it's clear and cold,-20 or-30 F, maybe there are a few clouds but
its nice and calm. The wind isn't supposed to blow now. If the wind starts to blow when its not …

This chapter explores what it means for a teacher to explain something in science,
explanations that are targeted at understanding, what is involved in the act of explaining …