Sentences with phrase «significant cultural connection»

From among such themes as Italy and The Wild West, Bavaria was chose as the new look from the town, not because of any significant cultural connection, but mostly because the surrounding landscape resembles alpine Germany.

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Clearly, there are deeply rooted social, psychological, and cultural factors that explain why significant portions of the population don't see the apparently obvious connection between education and economic well - being.

Teachers should offer: (1) collaborative learning, which entails collaborative intellectual exchanges among students and ensures that all classroom participants are actively involved in the learning process; (2) meaningful learning, which builds on student experiences and knowledge by making connections to significant events in their lives; and (3) cultural resources, which pro-actively build on the cultural, family, and community assets, values and practices students bring from home (Boykin & Noguera, 2011; Ramani & Siegler, 2011; Yeager & Walton, 2011).

Given the close cultural connection between the natural environment and Islander culture, habitat change that impacts significant fauna (for example, reduction in turtle nesting beaches, migratory bird foraging or sea grass bed decline) is likely to affect Islanders» mental well - being.

The Indigenous Nations of the Murray - Darling River Basin possess distinct cultural and customary rights and responsibilities including: a spiritual connection to the lands, waters and natural resources of the Basin; management of significant sites located along the river banks, on the river beds, and sites and stories associated with the water and natural resources located in the rivers and their tributaries; protection of Indigenous cultural heritage and knowledge; accessing cultural activities such as hunting and fishing, and ceremony.

The Indigenous peoples of the Archer, Lockhart and Stewart River Basins possess distinct cultural and customary rights and responsibilities including: a spiritual connection to the lands, waters and natural resources of the rivers; management of significant sites located along the river banks, on and in the river beds, and sites and stories associated with the water and natural resources located in the rivers and their tributaries; protection of Indigenous cultural heritage and knowledge; accessing cultural activities such as hunting and fishing, and ceremony.