The teachings of our ancestors: a vision of Ojibwe language and culture revitalization for young children in the Red Cliff Community.

Loading...
Thumbnail Image

Persistent link to this item

Statistics
View Statistics

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Title

The teachings of our ancestors: a vision of Ojibwe language and culture revitalization for young children in the Red Cliff Community.

Published Date

2009-06

Publisher

Type

Thesis or Dissertation

Abstract

This study explores Ojibwe language and cultural knowledge for young tribal children (prenatal through age five) in Red Cliff, a small, rural Ojibwe reservation located in northern Wisconsin. Ojibwe language and culture in the Red Cliff community is severely threatened, with only one fluent speaker remaining whose first language is Ojibwe. In the context of language and culture loss, this study reviews the devastating effects of oppression and the history of American Indian education. Theories of language acquisition as well successful models of indigenous language and culture revitalization were examined. Tribal elders and community members with language and cultural knowledge were engaged in a collaborative process to explore what young Ojibwe children might know, learn, and understand about their language and culture. Their voices were heard, honored, and retold for the purpose of strengthening language and culture revitalization efforts in the community.

Description

University of Minnesota Ed.D. disseratation. July 2009. Major: Educational Policy and Administration. Advisor: Thomas D. Peacock. 1 computer file (PDF); v, 131 pages, appendices A-C.

Related to

Replaces

License

Collections

Series/Report Number

Funding information

Isbn identifier

Doi identifier

Previously Published Citation

Suggested citation

Gokee-Rindal, Delores Ellen. (2009). The teachings of our ancestors: a vision of Ojibwe language and culture revitalization for young children in the Red Cliff Community.. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/53540.

Content distributed via the University Digital Conservancy may be subject to additional license and use restrictions applied by the depositor. By using these files, users agree to the Terms of Use. Materials in the UDC may contain content that is disturbing and/or harmful. For more information, please see our statement on harmful content in digital repositories.