Indigenous education and heritage revitalization

Ke, W. (2011)

Doctoral Thesis

The thesis (working title: 'Indigenous Education and Heritage Revitalization') focuses on the (possible) roles of tangible and intangible cultural heritage in the education of indigenous peoples in Taiwan, against the background of worldwide discussions and studies of the possibilities to create and implement adequate and desired forms of bilingual and intercultural education in indigenous communities (as recommended by UNESCO and reaffirmed in the U.N. Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, adopted in 2007). The research is not simply focused on the indigenous peoples in Taiwan, but situates their experiences in a global perspective (ranging from the case of the Maori in New Zealand to that of the Frisians in the Netherlands and the First Nations in Canada). The idea of the author is to create an important value of this dissertation is that it not only explores the theoretical and practical dimensions of indigenous education models, but also examines the issues of identity and proposes possibilities for national mainstream society to understand, acknowledge, and appreciate cultural diversity.

• Self-esteem
• Indigenous issues
• Human rights
• Educational reform
• Cultural identity

• All authors: Ke, W.
• Supervisor: Jansen, M.E.R.G.N.; Gulik, W.R. van
• Committee: Cammarota, A.; Persoon, G.A.; Adelaar, W.F.H.; Bausch, I.R.
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Faculty of Archeology, Leiden University
• Date: 2011-09-01
• Court: LEI Universiteit Leiden