Building a future: A volunteer exchange program.
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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 47-04.

Adviser: Vicky Young.

Thesis (M.A.)--Prescott College Master of Arts Program, 2009.

The intent of this paper is to question whether volunteer organizations should be exporting Euro-western pedagogy to indigenous cultures. Specifically, is the exclusion of indigenous culture and knowledge in education detrimental to community development and the ultimate sustainability of societies? The term Euro-western is used in reference to pedagogy that combines European and Western educational methodologies. The term bi-cultural education refers to teaching methods that combine Euro-western and indigenous knowledge. The author focuses on two main questions: Are there situations in which a bi-cultural educational approach is appropriate? Are there situations in which indigenous teaching is most appropriate, and Euro-western methods should not be introduced? The author completed a research residency relating to these topics and questions in Kathmandu, Nepal.