First Peoples Principles of Learning Sarabjitkaur Vilku What

First Peoples Principles of Learning -Sarabjitkaur Vilku

What are First Peoples Principle of Learning? First Peoples Principles of learning outlines the fundamentals embraced by First nation’s people in their pedagogy. These principles are slightly different from the teaching and learning strategies accepted today. 2

Why is it important? • • • With the knowledge of First Peoples Principles of Learning I comprehend that learning is an holistic process that involves learning through reflection, experiences and relation. Learning is also about recognizing responsibility and personal or public well-being. Learning is a gradual process that requires time and patience. Learning can be attained through history, stories and memory Learning also involves self-exploration. 3

What Next? q First Peoples Principles of learning have gave me a conviction that learning can be achieved slowly and gradually and hence it is necessary to be patient and avoid indulging into hasty learning techniques. q I also grasp that learning should focus on well-being of myself and also the people around me. q Self-exploration can deeply enhance learning. q I am certain that embracing these principles in my learning mannerism will provide me with a sense of responsibility, calmness and patience, self-understanding. q These principles have intensified my affinity towards traditional pedagogical approach. 4

References First Peoples Principles of Learning, (n. d. ), retrieved from: https: //www 2. gov. bc. ca/assets/gov/education/kindergartento-grade-12/teaching-tools/aboriginaleducation/principles_of_learning. pdf, on October 29, 2019. 5