Stephen Harris -- writer, educator, anthropologist : kantriman blanga melabat (our countryman) / Brian Clive Devlin, Joy Kinslow-Harris, Nancy Regine Friedman Devlin, Jane Elizabeth Harris, editors.
Devlin, Brian, editor.; Kinslow-Harris, Joy, editor.; Devlin, Nancy Regine Friedman, editor.; Harris, Jane Elizabeth, editor.
2022
LC3501.A3
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Title Stephen Harris -- writer, educator, anthropologist : kantriman blanga melabat (our countryman) / Brian Clive Devlin, Joy Kinslow-Harris, Nancy Regine Friedman Devlin, Jane Elizabeth Harris, editors.
ISBN 9789811686481 (electronic bk.)
9811686483 (electronic bk.)
9789811686474
9811686475
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8648-1
Published Singapore : Springer, [2022]
Copyright ©2022
Language English
Description 1 online resource : illustrations (some color), maps
Item Number 10.1007/978-981-16-8648-1 doi
Call Number LC3501.A3
Dewey Decimal Classification 371.829/9915
Summary This book documents the impact of Stephen Harris's works in Aboriginal education, Aboriginal learning styles, domains of language use and bilingual-bicultural education. It provides a summary and critique of Stephen Harris's key ideas, particularly those on bilingual-bicultural education. This book also profiles the man, his background, his beliefs and talents. It showcases contributions and personal reflections from Stephens family, wife, close colleagues, and many of those influenced by his work. This festschrift explores the professional life and work of Stephen Harris as an educator and anthropologist who worked in the Northern Territory of Australia.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Source of Description Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 6, 2022).
Added Author Devlin, Brian, editor.
Kinslow-Harris, Joy, editor.
Devlin, Nancy Regine Friedman, editor.
Harris, Jane Elizabeth, editor.
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Introduction
PART A
1 An overview of the life of Stephen Harris
2 From start to finish: a man of many parts
3 Nomo munanga; main kantrimen (Not a White person, but one belonging to my land and my people)
4 Language and belonging: the gift of a childhood with Aboriginal people
5 Stephen Harris: heritage and legacy
6 Some personal and professional reminiscences
PART B
7 Our professional collaboration over the years
8 An exchange of correspondence focused on the interdependence hypothesis
9 My professional recollections
10 Different roles, similar goals: Devlin & Harris, 19782020
11 Opening the door to a new understanding of Aboriginal learning styles
12 Stephen as a mentor, colleague and friend.
13 Memories of a friend and colleague
14 Reminiscences from an Aboriginal scholar and former student
15 Still ahead of his time
16 Stephen Harris and the domain separation debate
17 An exploration of some issues
PART C
18 A brief history of linguistics in the Northern Territory
19 A letter to school staff in the north-west of South Australia
20 Carving out domains for the use of a re-awakening language
21 A poetic tribute
22 Bibliography of Stephen Harriss published and unpublished work
Index.

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