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Aboriginal Worldviews and Education (Coursera)

Offered by University of Toronto,
Aboriginal Worldviews and Education (Coursera)

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.

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Syllabus

WEEK 1
Welcome and Orientation to the Course
Aboriginal Worldviews

WEEK 2
Aboriginal Worldviews Colliding with Newcomers

WEEK 3
A Brief History of Aboriginal Education

WEEK 4
Contemporary Themes in Aboriginal Education

WEEK 5
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.

WEEK 6
Extras
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