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.
Overview
Syllabus
- Welcome and Orientation to the Course
- Information about the course
- Aboriginal Worldviews
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- Aboriginal Worldviews Colliding with Newcomers
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- A Brief History of Aboriginal Education
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- Contemporary Themes in Aboriginal Education
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- 8th Fire: Aboriginal Peoples, Canada & the Way Forward
- This television series aired on Canada's CBC in 2013. Short clips used in the course created a demand from students for more and to see the clips in their original context. We received permission to show the series here.
- Extras
- These are additional materials that may be of interest. None of this material counts towards your final grade.
Taught by
Jean-Paul Restoule
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5.0 rating, based on 4 Class Central reviews
4.7 rating at Coursera based on 469 ratings
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I am sad this course will not be offered anymore, It was my first one. Learnt so much. The content was very thought provoking and was helpful in my teaching.
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This help you to improve you self and have a confident to communicate. It’s important that you learn and listen. It will prepare you a bigger world that you will battle on.
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Jean-Paul Restoule's course is excellent. He covered a lot of ground with great insight, an even-handed delivery, speakers, objectivism and knowledge. I thoroughly enjoyed it and think it's a much-needed course and topic for discussion.
