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From: snark@watcsc.waterloo.edu (Karen L. Smith)
Subject: request for references
Message-ID: <1990May28.141437.13050@watcsc.waterloo.edu>
Sender: snark@watcsc.waterloo.edu (Karen L. Smith)
Organization: Computer Science Club, University of Waterloo
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Date: Mon, 28 May 90 14:14:37 GMT

I am a fourth year Anthropology student at University of Waterloo, and 
am starting my 499 thesis.  I am looking at the use of computers in
education, and would like any information on the introduction of
computers to remote Native groups, whether for education or general use.
As well, I am interested in the sort of schooling they get in
computers -- programming, basic concepts, software, and so forth.

Bibliographic references would be most welcome.

In particular:

- What are they taught? 
    Here I'm interested in curricula and other information on
    education (including mathematics and logic beyond straight 
    computer literacy)

- How are they taught?
    Ie, are they taught using computers, are they drilled, do
    they control what they learn, where are the schools, etc.

- Who is taught?
    Is there provision for adult education? 

- What uses do they find for computers?
    Education, networking, data bases, spreadsheets, anything. 

- Do they find computers useful?  
    Or, if they don't have computers, do they think they'd be
    useful.  (I've heard 'no' for this, and would be very
    interested in divergent opinions)

Thanks in advance for any help.  Replies can be directed to 
my email address: snark@watcsc.uwaterloo.ca



Karen L. Smith
-- 
the snark (who was/is NOT a boojum...)
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