Abstract

OJEDA, Mariana  and  RAMIREZ, Ileana. Challenge, commitment and decision in the work of some non-indigenous teachers in a bilingual intercultural school in Argentina. Nómadas [online]. 2011, n.34, pp.93-107. ISSN 0121-7550.

The first part of this paper is aimed to historically analyze the formation of the middle class in Argentina and the concurrent policies. Then, the authors interpret the impact of those policies in the indigenous of El Chaco, Argentina. Finally, the application of the recent educative legislation directed to the indigenous is explained. The professional activities of two non indigenous teachers in an intercultural bilingual school are presented here to show the way in which they enrich the meaning of the intercultural in relation to the significance they give to their pedagogical work.

Keywords : teachers work; middle class; indigenous education; Argentina.

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