Stephen Harris -- writer, educator, anthropologist : kantriman blanga melabat (our countryman) / Brian Clive Devlin, Joy Kinslow-Harris, Nancy Regine Friedman Devlin, Jane Elizabeth Harris, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Devlin, Brian, editor.

Kinslow-Harris, Joy, editor.

Devlin, Nancy Regine Friedman, editor.

Harris, Jane Elizabeth, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Harris, Stephen.

Aboriginal Australians--Education.

Aboriginal Australians.

Education, Bilingual--Australia.

Education, Bilingual.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (some color), maps

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer, [2022]

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.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 6, 2022).

ISBN:

9789811686481

9811686483

OCLC:

1331703392

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