Rites of Passage, Aboriginal Education and Learning for the 21st Century: Walkabout as a Radical-and Workable-Alternative

Rites of Passage, Aboriginal Education and Learning for the 21st Century: Walkabout as a Radical-and Workable-Alternative

The Walkabout Program is an alternative and experiential learning practice that helps students to develop necessary skills for authentic learning and real world preparation through the completion of six learning passages. This aboriginal-based program celebrates the vital transition-or passage-from...

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Main Author: Blane DESPRS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nipissing University 2008-07-01
Series:Journal of Unschooling and Alternative Learning
Online Access: https://jual.nipissingu.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2014/06/v2134.pdf
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spelling doaj-68b10e8224bb4e54b56c0a8a08da343a2020-11-24T23:30:22ZengNipissing UniversityJournal of Unschooling and Alternative Learning1916-81282008-07-01233656v2134Rites of Passage, Aboriginal Education and Learning for the 21st Century: Walkabout as a Radical-and Workable-AlternativeBlane DESPRSThe Walkabout Program is an alternative and experiential learning practice that helps students to develop necessary skills for authentic learning and real world preparation through the completion of six learning passages. This aboriginal-based program celebrates the vital transition-or passage-from adolescence to adulthood. The six learning passages include philosophical, practical, emotional/physical/spiritual challenge, career exploration, community/global response, and creative endeavour. Although its primary focus is to challenge First Nations educators to rethink status quo schooling, the Program has equally beneficial opportunities for all students. https://jual.nipissingu.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2014/06/v2134.pdf
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title_full Rites of Passage, Aboriginal Education and Learning for the 21st Century: Walkabout as a Radical-and Workable-Alternative
title_fullStr Rites of Passage, Aboriginal Education and Learning for the 21st Century: Walkabout as a Radical-and Workable-Alternative
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