Learning and Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education in Oceania

Higher education in Oceania has established frameworks for addressing indigeneity through an indigenous perspectives curriculum, leading to positive impact results on student learning. This book discusses ways of promoting active student learning and unique experiences through indigenous scholarship and studies among contemporary college students in Guam, Micronesia, and other areas of Oceania. It will benefit individuals with a professional interest in the influence of indigenous curriculum in higher education and among diverse student populations. The book's focus is on meeting practical challenges and addressing two objectives: providing an understanding of the essential link between practices for incorporating island indigenous curriculum and strategies for effective student learning and creating authentic experiences, and providing course designs that are aligned with frameworks addressing indigeneity.

Format: Hardback
Length: 325 pages
Publication date: 26 October 2021
Publisher: IGI Global

The twenty-first century demands a transformative approach to higher education, one that reconciles student learning and experiences through the lens of indigenous education and frameworks. Higher learning institutions across Oceania have taken significant steps towards embracing indigenous perspectives by integrating an indigenous curriculum. Colleges and universities in Oceania have witnessed positive outcomes in student learning, leading to the creation of authentic experiences within their higher education landscapes. This book explores innovative ways to promote active student learning and unique experiences through indigenous scholarship and studies among contemporary college students in Guam, Micronesia, and other regions of Oceania. Furthermore, this publication will serve as a crossroads of three distinct disciplines: an introduction to indigenous studies, language and cultural preservation, and student success within the higher education landscape. This book will be of immense value to individuals with a professional interest in the impact of indigenous curriculum in higher education, as well as to diverse student populations. Its primary focus is on addressing practical challenges while striving to achieve two overarching objectives. The first is to establish a profound understanding of the crucial connection between practices for incorporating island indigenous curriculum and strategies for effective student learning, as well as the creation of authentic experiences. The second objective is to provide course designs that are aligned with frameworks addressing indigeneity, placing college teachers at the forefront of lifelong learning through indigenous scholarship and studies in Oceania. In addition, this publication will contribute to the broader discourse on indigenous education and its transformative power in shaping the future of higher education.

Weight: 633g
Dimension: 279 x 216 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781799877363