Journal of American Indian Education
Abstracts — 1980

#296
ARCHAEOLOGY AS AN AID IN CROSS-CULTURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION
Murray R. Smith Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 1-7, Jan. 1980

An overview of a plan to introduce archaeology into the Bachelor of Teaching program at Brandon University's Northern Teacher's Education Project. The objectives of the plan were: (1) to educate Cree-speaking students in research techniques, (2) to give these students experience in writing their own lost history, (3) to seek a common base of interest to student and community, (4) to start a museum in the community and enhance the interest in preserving the cultural history of the Cree people in Oxford House.

#297
A MINIMUM COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT
Ernest Boudreaux Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 8-12, Jan. 1980

A brief overview of various competency test utilization and an exploration of minimum competency testing for Choctaw students. According to the examination, the author believes that a majority of Choctaw high school students are deficient in basic skills upon entering high school and show a modest gain by the time they are seniors. The author recommends that curriculum be evaluated in a comprehensive manner to insure adequate standards of performance.

#298
WHEN IS A DISADVANTAGE A HANDICAP?
Jeanette C. Smith Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 13-18, Jan. 1980

An article addressing the question of whether Native American students who are at a disadvantage upon entering school should be considered handicapped as well. The article reviews the impact of the law, the effect of bilingual programs, the logistics of bilingual programs, the effect on Indian children and preventing the waste of human potential. The author concludes that whether Native American students are considered "handicapped" or "disadvantaged" they still need the help which comes from cold, sober problem-solving.

#299
THE AMERICAN INDIAN ADOLESCENT: PERCEPTION OF FATHERS
Nick Stinnett; Kay F. King; Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 19-23, Jan. 1980
George P. Rowe

A description of a study designed to investigate the perceptions, and differences in perceptions, of a selected group of 173 Native American adolescent boys and girls, enrolled in Chilocco Indian School, Oklahoma, concerning their fathers. The authors conclude: (1) the majority of the fathers were seen as "distant elders" with little involvement in daily life, (2) perceptions of fathers were most favorable when fathers joined mothers to share discipline and family decision making, (3) fathers were held in highest esteem if they held tribal related occupations and had attained less than an eighth grade education. The authors believe family life education is important both in public youth education and adult education programs.

#300
A GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP FOR THE RESERVATION ADMINISTRATOR
Sigmund A. Boloz; Carl G. Foster Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 24-28, Jan. 1980

An article presenting a guide to effective educational leadership, within the field, generally, and to the reservation administrator, specifically. Much attention is focused on the line-manager, i.e., the principal, with inferences drawn to all areas of administration. The subheadings are The Principal, Human Process, Political Context, Self-Understanding, and Conclusions.

#301
A COMPARATIVE STUDY IN ESTIMATING TIME
Brooks Anderson; Larry Burd; Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 1-4, May 1980
John Dodd; Katharin Kelker

As the ability to estimate time appears to be an important factor in school achievement, the article reviews a study of time estimation ability among 63 Native American adolescents who reside on three Montana reservations (Rocky Boy, Cheyenne, Crow) and 179 non-Indians from several communities in Montana as a contrast group. According to the study, Native American adolescents were less frequently in agreement with adults' estimates than their non-Indian counterparts.

#302
ADULT EDUCATION AND LAND USE PLANNING
George A. Van Otten; Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 5-7, May 1980
Ruth J. Narcho

An article describing and discussing various instrumental and motivational techniques which have been successfully utilized in conducting citizen workshops in planning practices and procedures on the Navajo Reservation. The article addresses community based workshops, citizen motivation and nine basic land use planning procedures. The authors recommend that plans which do not enjoy popular support are seldom successfully implemented.

#303
CREATIVE ESL COMPOSITION FOR THE BILINGUAL INDIAN STUDENT
H. Guillermo Bartelt Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 8-10, May 1980

A brief article making a case for the use of a creative model in ESL composition classes for bilingual Indian students. According to the author, the imitative behavioral approach frequently used in ESL composition classes fails to capitalize on the innate language competence the bilingual Indian student brings to class.

#304
INDIAN STUDENTS' PERCEPTION OF POSITIVE HELPER ATTRIBUTES
Teresa LaFromboise, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 11-16, May 1980
Paul Dauphinais; Wayne Rowe

A presentation of a survey study conducted to collect information from Oklahoma Indian students that would provide support for possible responses to the questions: (1) Which attributes or behaviors of a helping person do Indian high school students perceive to be most important? (2) What culturally relevant information is perceived as most important for a helpful person to know about? According to the authors, trust, the ability to help make decisions, and willingness to work outside the office were perceived to be important behaviors in potential helping persons.

#305
INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dick G. Winchell, Stephen Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 17-23, May 1980
Saffron; Robert N. Porter

An article designed to identify potentials of the two-year community college as the educational institution which may best meet the needs of Indian communities and their members. The article discusses existing tribal management programs, the community college, partners in development and tribal management program (Associate of Applied Science Degree) at Scottsdale Community College in Scottsdale, Arizona.

#306
THE BIA SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR AND EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP
Carl G. Foster; Sigmund A. Boloz Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 24-28, May 1980

An article discussing leadership styles, subordinate styles and situational factors that effect leadership to, therefore, assist the administrator in the implementation of the Public Law 95-561, which indicates that the present BIA school administrator will have increased responsibilities for the operation and maintenance of the instructional environment. The author believes the coordination of all the physical-social-economical components will become paramount.

#307
AT THE 21ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE: EDUCATIONAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT INVENTORY ANNOUNCED
[No Author] Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 29-31, May 1980

An essay describing the announcement and brief description of a university-wide inventory of programs, projects and community services provided to American Indian students in the Spring semester of 1980 at A.S.U. According to the article, the inventory was conducted by the Arizona State University College of Education and School of Social Work. The article also includes a listing of the several topics explored at the 21st Annual Indian Education Conference.

#308
LANGUAGE USE BY YAVAPAI-APACHE STUDENTS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CURRICULUM DESIGN
Teresa L. McCarty Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 1-9, Oct. 1980

An article determining the present status of language use of 20 Yavapai-Apache junior high school students during the 1977-78 school year. The article covers the Fort McDowell community and the school, the nature of language use at home and school, Yavapai basically as an unwritten language, issues in planning and implementing a bilingual-bicultural curriculum, teamwork between education specialists and community school board, and includes a model curriculum. According to the author, while the model formulated in the article pertains to a particular school, its basic features are adaptable to a wide range of educational contexts.

#309
MATERIALS PREPARATION FOR USE IN BILINGUAL PROGRAMS
Marie-Louise Liebe-Harkort Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 10-15, Oct. 1980

An article describing the production of materials for an experimental program teaching White Mountain Apache literacy. The article discusses the advantages of Native language, factors used for the course (introduction of graphemes and digraphs), varied and repeated exercises, and "main lessons." According to the article, the children involved in the project were excited about learning to read and write their own language.

#310
STYLISTIC GROWTH IN CLASSROOM NATIVE MUSIC
Thomas F. Johnston Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 16-22, Oct. 1980

An article describing the transcription, classification, and use of Alaskan Eskimo and Indian musical materials collected in rural communities during 1973-78 at the Fairbanks campus of the University of Alaska. The article's emphasis is the philosophy of incorporating traditional music and dance into textbooks suitable for educational use by Alaskan Eskimo and Indian school children, and also for the use of the general community in extension courses. The article covers educational significance and culture shock, and proposed activities and participants.

#311
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN PROCESSING INFORMATION
Margaret Cattey Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 23-29, Oct. 1980

A study which attempts to demonstrate that (1) there may be culturally specific ways of processing information and (2) processing through different hemispheres in the brain may be a result of how one perceives the world in which one lives. The article focuses on Native Americans (Navajo) and the similarities it shares with the Chinese population. The article also includes a comparison between the Navajo, Chinese and Anglo-American cultures. The article covers the use of language, unity and harmony, behavior and temperament, visual/motor skills, left ear advantage in speech, and educational implications.

#312
INDIAN COMMUNITY EDUCATION: PROGRAM DEFINITIONS AND PRIORITIES
Brian P. Miller Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 30-33, Oct. 1980

An article responding to the growth and development of community education by attempting to formulate a generic description of Indian community education, taking into account the multiple and divergent definitions and constructs which existed. The article includes a sample 23-item questionnaire. According to the author, the concerns and views of national ICE leaders and those of community members differ concerning what ICE is and what its priorities should be regarding basic human needs issue.