In this succinct and impactful video, Dr. Martin Brokenleg introduces British Columbia’s First Peoples Principles of Learning. This video had an immediate impact on me for its human, deep-reaching view of education. The principles focus on these four areas: generosity, belonging, independence and mastery.
In terms of research, this is a useful framework from which to view education and related literature. Although developed particularly by and for First Nations in British Columbia, it may find resonance in Aboriginal communities outside of that province (it aligns with much of what has been said by our course readings so far).
This is also a useful resource, I believe, for any educator, as its learner focused and provides a framework or matrix for the underlying intrinsic motivation needed for learning.
I was introduced to this video in another class I’m taking simultaneously to this class: ETEC 524: Learning Technologies: Selection, Design, and Application.