We know that Oral Discourse has always been a critical method of knowledge transmission in First Nations learning.
How can this be facilitated in the online environment?
June Kaminski
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Thanks Sylvia for beginning this topic!
It certainly is an important one. The style of writing that you described is called quaternity in the literature, representing a cyclically oriented, center-focused discursive way of writing which seems to flow well in many First Nations learners. It is said to be similar to the "corrected until correct" oral dialogue that PreColonial learners engaged in when learning to pass along a story, a teaching, etc.
We know that writing is one of the most catered to skills in most LMS, including Moodle. There are blogs, wikis, journals, assignment forms and upload areas, forums, chats, books, learning objects, etc.
These software/applications can facilitate StoryTelling as well as other forms of assignments and class activities.
It certainly is an important one. The style of writing that you described is called quaternity in the literature, representing a cyclically oriented, center-focused discursive way of writing which seems to flow well in many First Nations learners. It is said to be similar to the "corrected until correct" oral dialogue that PreColonial learners engaged in when learning to pass along a story, a teaching, etc.
We know that writing is one of the most catered to skills in most LMS, including Moodle. There are blogs, wikis, journals, assignment forms and upload areas, forums, chats, books, learning objects, etc.
These software/applications can facilitate StoryTelling as well as other forms of assignments and class activities.
The notion of positionality - a keen awareness of one's place in the world is another important consideration in the literature. The process of developing this in Pre-Colonial times involved oral teachings from parents, elders and other community members. Becoming cognizant of one's unique gifts and talents was a big part of this process.
What can we do to help with this process in the online learning environment?
What can we do to help with this process in the online learning environment?
One critical theme that emerged both from the literature AND the First Nations experts who have given us input into this project is the critical importance of Elders in both formal and informal education. How can this be facilitated in the online environment?
I have attached a pdf version of the Powerpoint Presentation that Sylvia and I used at the ICT Summit and ABLKC conferences. The content is based on a literature review done of some existing educational research and practices done with First Nations learning. We welcome your comments and input!