The Silence before Drowning in Alphabet Soup

The Silence before Drowning in Alphabet Soup

Examines differences in cosmologies between literate cultures and those approaching knowledge through experience and oral mediation. Describes several concomitants of orality and literacy with reference to self, silence, and abstract referencing. Argues that schooling prioritizes the legitimacy of l...

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Veröffentlicht in:Canadian journal of native education 1991, Vol.18 (1), p.23
1. Verfasser: Sheridan, Joe
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Attitudes
Cognitive Processes
Cosmology
Epistemology
Experiential Learning
Indigenous Populations
Literacy
Oral Tradition
Orality
Perceived Reality
Symbolism
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Zusammenfassung:Examines differences in cosmologies between literate cultures and those approaching knowledge through experience and oral mediation. Describes several concomitants of orality and literacy with reference to self, silence, and abstract referencing. Argues that schooling prioritizes the legitimacy of literacy and denies the legitimacy of experience necessary for learning. (Author/SV)
ISSN:0710-1481