Building on Conceptual Interpretations of Aboriginal literacy in Anishinaabe Research: A Turtle Shaker Model

Authors

  • Brent Debassige Western University

Abstract

This article comes out of the larger context of my dissertation research. My dissertation is an investigation of my experiences as an academic who attempts to remain true to Indigenous Knowledge (IK) traditions while working within a Western European intellectual setting.

In this article, I combine the conceptual frameworks of Aboriginal literacy and Cavanagh’s (2005) holistic educational model of the Anishinaabe teaching wand to create a holistic model of Anishinaabe literacy. I then present the ethical responsibility in protecting and sustaining Indigenous Knowledge. Finally, I share a personal narrative and detail a central model of Anishinaabe literacy from my dissertation—the (carving) of a turtle shaker.

Author Biography

Brent Debassige, Western University

Faculty of Education, Assistant Professor

Published

2013-07-15

How to Cite

Debassige, B. (2013). Building on Conceptual Interpretations of Aboriginal literacy in Anishinaabe Research: A Turtle Shaker Model. Canadian Journal of Education/Revue Canadienne De l’éducation, 36(2), 4–33. Retrieved from https://journals.sfu.ca/cje/index.php/cje-rce/article/view/1273

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