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Diné Education from a Hózhó Perspective

abstract: ABSTRACT Diné Education is equal and is as valid as this nation's mainstream education, yet it does not share the same ideas, processes or goals as its counterpart. It is more complicated because it is based on oral traditions and the philosophies of Hózhó, a construct that requires a learner to embrace one's surroundings, actions, interactions, and being. A central part of Diné education focuses on spirituality and self awareness which are intertwined with every dimension of this universe. In order to become educated in the Diné world a learner must first learn to "walk in beauty" and have a positive self image. Being Diné, this researcher sought to capture his own childhood memories, including the special teachings and teachers that have guided his learning, as a way to document the process of acquiring a Diné education. The methods of inquiry for this research included self-reflection documented in a journal and an extensive literature review. The literature review was guided by three research questions: 1. What is Diné Education? 2. How important is it to today's Diné people? 3. What are the future prospects for the existence of Diné education? / Dissertation/Thesis / M.A. Curriculum and Instruction 2010

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:asu.edu/item:8673
Date January 2010
ContributorsNeezzhoni, Dmitriy Zoxjkie (Author), Romero-Little, Mary Eunice (Advisor), Brayboy, Bryan (Committee member), Mccarty, Teresa (Committee member), Arizona State University (Publisher)
Source SetsArizona State University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeMasters Thesis
Format39 pages
Rightshttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/, All Rights Reserved

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