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Oral Tradition - A Literacy for Lifelong Learning: Native American Approaches to Justice and Wellness Education.

Authors

• • Marlene R. Atleo
  • University of British Columbia, Canada
• • Achaessa James
  • King County Dependency CASA, USA

Abstract

Native American oral tradition provides a literacy for lifelong learning that promotes perspective transformations. This approach is particularly suited to justice and wellness education because participants engage multiple ways of being and knowing: sensory, philosophical, serious, humorous, etc. Oral traditions can be understood in the context of transformative learning that has implications for adult education.

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How to Cite: Atleo, M. R. & James, A. (2000) “Oral Tradition - A Literacy for Lifelong Learning: Native American Approaches to Justice and Wellness Education.”, Adult Education Research Conference. 1(2000).