Introduction to the First Nations Holistic Lifelong Learning Model In 2007, the Canadian Council on Learning collaborated with First Nations, Inuit and Métis learning professionals and researchers to explore and articulate the recognition that the world of First Nations learners is one of interconnectedness, in which experiences and relationships are circular, cumulative and holistic. A […]
What is the First Nations Holistic Lifelong Learning Model? The First Nations Holistic Lifelong Learning Model uses a stylized graphic of a living tree to depict learning as a cyclical process that occurs throughout the individual’s lifespan. This learning tree identifies the conditions that foster cultural continuity and provide the foundation for individual learning and […]
What is Intelligence? What is intelligence? The conventional definition is that intelligence is a characteristic of the mind, as expressed in this typical definition: A very general mental capability that, among other things, involves the ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, learn quickly and learn from experience. However, this view […]
Ways of Knowing Indigenous ways of knowing and seeing the world are inclusive of spirit, ancestral memory, respect, interconnectedness, storytelling, feelings, experiences and guidance. It reminds us that we do not need to know or understand everything and that it is perfectly acceptable and appropriate to be aware of things that we cannot explain. The […]
Glossary C Canadian Council on Learning The Canadian Council on Learning was a channel for lifelong learning, encouraging and supporting data-based decisions about learning during all stages of life, from early childhood through to the senior years. Community Dialogues on First Nations Holistic Lifelong Learning: Learning as a Community for Renewal and Growth In 2008, […]
References Community Dialogues on First Nations Holistic Lifelong Learning: Learning as a Community for Renewal and Growth, AFN Education Secretariat, and Aboriginal Learning Knowledge Centre, Canadian Council on Learning, Ottawa, Ontario, 2008 Gardner, H., Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences, New York Basic Books, New York, 2011 Redefining How Success is Measured in […]
