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Discovering the Past, Uncovering Diversity

The Reclamation of Indigenous Identity through a Community Education Project

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Education, Dominance and Identity

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Museums and heritage parks serve as significant sources of nonformal education, for everyone from children and teachers attending field trip visits to adult hobbyists to tourists of all ages. Many new types of museums also offer alternative visions of history, ethnic identity, and cultural knowledge, whether through consultation with Indigenous communities or complete tribal control.

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Graybeal, L. (2013). Discovering the Past, Uncovering Diversity. In: Napier, D.B., Majhanovich, S. (eds) Education, Dominance and Identity. Comparative and International Education, vol 1. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-125-2_3

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