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From sharing circles to biographical narrative interviews : a process-oriented approach to exploring schooling experiences with first nations students /

Improving educational experiences and academic outcomes for First Nations students is currently considered a priority across Canada; however, most previous research focuses on quantitative statistics and dropout rates. This research sought to hear 'stories of school' from recent graduates...

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Main Author: Schneider-Trenholm, Andrea L. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Los Angeles, California] : SAGE, 2014.
Series:SAGE research methods. Cases.
Subjects:
Indians of North America > Education > Research > Canada > Case studies.
Social sciences > Biographical methods > Case studies.
Sciences sociales > Histoires de vie > Études de cas.
Indians of North America > Education > Research
Social sciences > Biographical methods
Canada
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Case studies
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Summary:Improving educational experiences and academic outcomes for First Nations students is currently considered a priority across Canada; however, most previous research focuses on quantitative statistics and dropout rates. This research sought to hear 'stories of school' from recent graduates in order to disrupt stereotypes of First Nations youth and bring more complex representations of students who have experienced struggles and successes to the discussion surrounding First Nations education in New Brunswick and Canada.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781473946026
1473946026