First Nations students in social work training : the social organization of indigenization.

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dc.contributor.authorJamieson, Cynthia Marieen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-14T17:53:13Z
dc.date.available2024-08-14T17:53:13Z
dc.date.copyright1997en_US
dc.date.issued1997
dc.degree.departmentFaculty of Human and Social Development
dc.degree.departmentSchool of Social Work
dc.degree.levelMaster of Nursing M.N.en
dc.description.abstractThis thesis explores the issue of the social organization of indigenization of the experience of First Nations students in a mainstream social work training program. The experience of the students is organized according to the academic and professional standards of social work training and practice in various processes which marginalize or silence their cultural experience within a mainstream learning setting. The students seem to be required to make major adaptations to indigenizing processes in order to obtain academic success with subsequent impact to their comfort and well-being. The problematic aspect of this experience has implications for First Nations who seek autonomy and empowerment in implementing social services which are effective and relevant in a cultural and community context. A qualitative ethnographic methodology was utilized in planning the research design and in obtaining and analysing data for the inquiry. In-depth interviews with five students were conducted, transcribed and analysed. Data information was organized and written according to my conceptual framework or standpoint as I understand the problematic of the issue. I have developed this inquiry partly from my experience as a First Nations social work student and this is acknowledged. The First Nations students participating in this inquiry often found that mainstream training did not prepare them for social work practice in their own communities. Mainstream educators who attempted to provide cultural relevancy often lacked the skills and resources to do so. These findings are important in considering planning and implementing social work training and practice for First Nations, particularly in light of the timely and urgent nature of the issue of autonomy in child welfare.
dc.format.extent145 pages
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1828/18299
dc.rightsAvailable to the World Wide Weben_US
dc.titleFirst Nations students in social work training : the social organization of indigenization.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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