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Indigenous Communities Sustained through Multimedia. Lilinoe Darlene Yong ETEC 750E Dr. Ellen Hoffman Spring 2009. Abstract. 1896 banned by law 1978 Constitutional Amendment 1990 Native American Language Act 1994 Native Hawaiian Education Act Linguistic & Cultural Regenesis.
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Indigenous Communities Sustained through Multimedia • Lilinoe Darlene Yong • ETEC 750E • Dr. Ellen Hoffman • Spring 2009
Abstract • 1896 banned by law • 1978 Constitutional Amendment • 1990 Native American Language Act • 1994 Native Hawaiian Education Act • Linguistic & Cultural Regenesis
Significance of this Research • Hawaiian Language banned 1896 • Limited studies on sustaining communities • Limited resources for Hawaiian Immersion (Slaughter 1997) • Encourage use of technology • Preservation • Communication • Future Implications
Theoretical Framework Independent Variables • Thronburg (2007) • Gmelch & Daniels (2001) • Wenger (2001) • Pinkett (2000)
Theoretical Framework Dependent Variables • Ma’aka (2004)identity • Osorio (2004) law vs. Hawaiian blood • Clark (2004) cultural curriculum (Art) • Wong (2004) access to Hawaiian Language • Krug (2004) teachers • Smith (2004) power
Literature Review • Slaughter (1997) • Slaughter (1994) • Ka’awa & Hawkins (1997) • Warner (1996)
Statement of Problem • Students need to see the value of Hawaiian literacy as compared to English literature translated into Hawaiian. • Lack of new materials and variety. • Lack native lexicon and Hawaiian culture. • Technology is a tool.
Technology • George (2004) technology provides resources and experiences • Use of computer technology teaching of lesser used or minority languages Eisenlohr (2002) • 108 million Web sties that Boutell (1993) have counted in February of 2007
http://mele.com/Mele.com The world’s online source for Hawaiian Music since 1995
http://www.native-languages.org/kidsNative American Facts for Kids
http://www.nativeculturelinks.com/indians.htmlNative American Sites
http://gallup.wnmu.edu/ibe/index.htmlNational Association for Bilingual Education
http://www.nativeculturelinks.com/natlang.htmlNative Languages Page
http://www.newzealand.com/travel/about-nz/culture/culture-maori-culture.cfm100% Pure New Zealand
Reflections • Similarities Native American Indian, Maori • Differences Native American Indian, Maori • Update Websites
Questions? Comments? dyong@hawaii.eduMahalo ‘A’ole pau ka ‘ike I ka halau ho’okahi Not all knowledge is acquired in one setting