Nurturing and Validating Indigenous Epistemologies in Higher Education: Comment on "Domestication of the Ivory Tower."
Overview & Synopsis
Responds to a paper that focused on the "domestication of the ivory tower" and that highlighted indigenous, field-based education associated with higher education institutions in Alaska. Shares two stories that illustrate what indigenous students often encounter in higher education, places of learning that frequently devalue or ignore their world views, intellectualization, and life experiences. (SM)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Nurturing and Validating Indigenous Epistemologies in Higher Education: Comment on "Domestication of the Ivory Tower." |
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| Author / Organization | Romero, Mary Eunice |
| Subject & Discipline | Alaska Natives, College Students, Cultural Differences |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2002 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-218644 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |