Courses

Aboriginal Education

Number Name Description
ED 3033 Teaching in a Cultural Context How teachers respond effectively to the culture of children as individuals and to the culture of their people, with regard to a variety of cultural contexts, including Canadian aboriginal cultures
ED 3043 Aboriginal Education Compares traditional Aboriginal teaching and concepts of education with those of formal schooling. The course examines the roles and responsibilities of communities, teachers and schools in educating Aboriginal students

ED 4686

Teaching the Aboriginal Learner

Focuses on teaching and learning strategies and curriculum planning, with an emphasis on successful classroom practices in Aboriginal education

ED 4688

Teaching Aboriginal Children's Literature

Examines the teaching of literature by Aboriginal authors in an integrated curriculum

ED 5683

Aboriginal Education Seminar

Historical trends and contemporary issues in classroom practice and curriculum development

ED 5684

The Anthropology of Literacy and Learning

An anthropological look at the role of literacy, formal education and informal learning in a range of settings. The influence and impact of ethnic and cultural identity on systems of learning is explored through reading and discussing selected ethnographies

ED 5685

Teaching Aboriginal Language

Methods, curriculum development for Maliseet or Mi'kmaq as a second language. Introductory linguistics