From indigenous education to indigenising mainstream education

The purpose of this article is to discuss the concept of “indigenous education” in Norway and Aotearoa New Zealand. The point of departure is that both states face a common challenge with regard to indigenous education: Valuable resources are used on indigenous schools, but the majority of indigeno...

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Main Author: Kajsa Kemi Gjerpe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences 2018-09-01
Series:FLEKS: Scandinavian Journal of Intercultural Theory and Practice
Online Access:https://journals.hioa.no/index.php/fleks/article/view/2190
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Summary:The purpose of this article is to discuss the concept of “indigenous education” in Norway and Aotearoa New Zealand. The point of departure is that both states face a common challenge with regard to indigenous education: Valuable resources are used on indigenous schools, but the majority of indigenous students attend mainstream schools. The article claims that the emphasis on indigenous schools has been necessary and important as part of the indigenous political movement. Nevertheless, in order to achieve culturally appropriate education for all indigenous pupils, this article argues that there is a need to indigenise mainstream education.
ISSN:1894-5988