Intended for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal learners, this course will explore indigenous ways of knowing and how they can benefit all students. Topics include historical, social, and political issues in Aboriginal education; terminology; cultural, spiritual and philosophical themes in Aboriginal worldviews; and how Aboriginal worldviews can inform professional programs and practices, including but not limited to the field of education.
Aboriginal Worldviews and Education
Offered By
University of Toronto
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
1Welcome and Orientation to the Course
Information about the course
2 readings
2 readings
Course Information and Logistics10m
About Us10m
Aboriginal Worldviews
The description goes here
13 videos (Total 76 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
13 videos
1.2 Medicine wheel as organizing principle (4:33)4m
1.3 Defining worldviews and education (4:47)4m
1.4 Canadians don't know much about Aboriginal people4m
1.5.1 Reasons why Aboriginal worldviews matter [part 1] (10:26)10m
1.5.2 Reasons why Aboriginal worldviews matter [part 2] (7:34)7m
1.6 Aboriginal people are diverse but share two things (3.28)3m
1.7 Comparing the worldviews (0:51)53s
1.8 Barbecue Area (2:28)2m
1.9.1 Accurate terminology [part 1] (15:41)15m
1.9.2 Accurate terminology [part 2] (10:42)10m
1.9.3 Accurate terminology [part 3] (4:16)4m
Week 2 Activity: Meaningful Place (2:02)2m
1 reading
Links to Further Resources10m
Week
2Aboriginal Worldviews Colliding with Newcomers
The description goes here
24 videos (Total 165 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
24 videos
2.1.2: Stereotyping [Part 2] (13.29)13m
2.1.3: Stereotyping [Part 3] (8:23)8m
2.1.4: Stereotyping [Part 4] (16:12)16m
2.1.5: Stereotyping [Part 5] (13:45)13m
2.2: Wab Kinew on the soapbox (0:30) + (1:45)31s
2.3: The relationship develops (16:21)16m
2.4: A walk through history (0:36) + (2:00)36s
2.5: Using RCAP wheel to look at relationship (8:06)8m
2.6: Indigenous knowledge [Part 1] (0:58)58s
2.6: Indigenous knowledge [Part 2] (2:30)2m
2.6: Indigenous knowledge [Part 3] (6:17)6m
2.6: Indigenous knowledge [Part 4] (4:43)4m
2.6: Indigenous knowledge [Part 5] (4:34)4m
2.6: Indigenous knowledge [Part 6] (8:41)8m
2.6: Indigenous knowledge [Part 7] (2:05)2m
2.6: Indigenous knowledge [Part 8] (3:25)3m
2.6: Indigenous knowledge [Part 9] (4:11)4m
2.7: Wampum (1:22)1m
2.8: Interview with Angela Mashford-Pringle [Part 1] (10:18)10m
2.8: Interview with Angela Mashford-Pringle [Part 2] (12:02)12m
2.8: Interview with Angela Mashford-Pringle [Part 3] (13:40)13m
Lecture: 2.9 Rethinking the relationship (1:40) + (13:55)1m
Week 3 Activity: Loss Thought Piece6m
1 reading
Links to Further Resources10m
1 practice exercise
Quiz #1 (Week 3): Aboriginal Worldviews and Education40m
Week
3A Brief History of Aboriginal Education
The description goes here
11 videos (Total 96 min), 1 reading
11 videos
3.2 Ab ed through the wheel Pre-contact [Part 1] (13:11)13m
3.2 Ab ed through the wheel Pre-contact [Part 2] (15:26)15m
3.3 Ab ed through the wheel early contact (5:08)5m
3.4 Ab ed through the wheel Colonial period [Part 1] (15:58)15m
3.4 Ab ed through the wheel Colonial period [Part 2] (12:26)12m
3.5 Residential schools (0:52)52s
3.6 Interview with Suzanne Stewart on Intergenerational Trauma [Part 1] (10:38)10m
3.6 Interview with Suzanne Stewart on Intergenerational Trauma [Part 2] (9:42)9m
3.7 The Apology and Analysis - Laura McKinley Interview (7:11)7m
Week 4 Activity: Aboriginal Apology (1:48)1m
1 reading
Links to Further Resources10m
Week
4Contemporary Themes in Aboriginal Education
The description goes here
9 videos (Total 45 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
9 videos
4.1 Ab ed through the wheel Contemporary [Part 2] (10:00)10m
4.2: Culturally responsive education (1:28)1m
4.3: Aboriginal knowledge for all (1:37 + 3:44 + 16.37)1m
4.4 Assessing Resources (4:16)4m
4.5 Cultural Appropriation (4:40)4m
4.6 Renewing the relationship: Idle No More (3:31 + 19:13)3m
4.7 Course closing6m
4.8 Course Closing: Words of Elders1m
1 reading
Links to Further Resources10m
1 practice exercise
Quiz #2: Week 5 Quiz40m
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Top Reviews
By MA•Aug 21st 2018
A fantastic course. I learnt so much and the instructors were fantastic. I think this course is so necessary for all settler Canadians, not just those involved in or interested in education.
By CH•Jun 20th 2017
The course material is useful, indepth and eye-opening. A great course explaining various views. I have a much better understanding of the culture and challenges.
Instructor
Jean-Paul Restoule
Associate ProfessorOntario Institute for Studies in Education
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