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  • This Indigenous research project foregrounds the voices of Hupa, Yurok, and Karuk tribal members who reside on the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation (HVIR), located in northern California. In an effort to shift the paradigm of education from monological to multilogical; characteristics, qualities, and endeavors that are important to the HVIR community to teach to their children are explored. This study broadens the definition of giftedness, supports the development of transformative knowledge, and validates Indigenous epistemologies by exploring the following research questions: What is giftedness as defined by the HVIR community? What characteristics do HVIR community members identify as indicative of giftedness? How is giftedness illustrated in the community? How does the HVIR concept relate to a set of core attributes associated with giftedness? Indigenous knowledge and the HVIR philosophy and ways of knowing, ground this research. The study design reflects an Indigenous methodology from an HVIR context, while utilizing Seidman's three-part interviewing methods. Data sources include a pilot program, 230 surveys, 23 interviews, and a focus group. Research findings conclude that the HVIR concept of giftedness can be defined through k'winya'nya:nma-awhiniw ("the human way"); to live in balance and harmony with the world, have honor and respect for community members, the environment, ceremony, ancestors, and the creator. Giftedness is illustrated through niltsit (inherited gift), xoL-diniL'ay (learned gift), and contribution. Similarities between the HVIR attributes of giftedness and mainstream attributes of giftedness include: creativity, artistic ability, contribution, task commitment, and interest. Differences in attributes include: intellectual ability, IQ tests, and individualism. A distinct relationship between HVIR attributes of giftedness and attributes of other indigenous groups is clearly evident. This Indigenous research project provides a knowledge base for Native American teacher preparation programs, tribal education programs, public and private school systems, gifted and talented programs, school site councils, researchers, and curriculum developers to advance culturally-based, community-based, and language revitalization teaching strategies. In addition, the development of transformative knowledge is supported by creating a space for Indigenous knowledge in the educational system. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

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