SIN FRASER UNIVERSITY
Summer Semester 2003 ?
EDUC 311 -3
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Stelomethet Ethel B. Gardner
Foundations in Aboriginal Education, ?
Office: EDB 8547
Language & Culture ?
Phone: 268-6795
Fridays 13:00-15:50 in EDB 7500F ?
D01.00
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ebg@sfu.ca
PREREQUISITE:
60 credit hours.
DESCRIPTION
This course is an introduction to Aboriginal Education in Canada and B.C. A critical examination of historical
and contemporary issues in education will illuminate the impact of federal, provincial and local policies on the
near demise of, and recent efforts to, revitalize Aboriginal languages and cultures. An exploration of recent
literature which highlights culturally appropriate and culturally based Aboriginal education grounded in
Aboriginal philosophies and the goal of self-determination will aim to promote an understanding and
appreciation of Aboriginal perspectives. Strategies for integrating this knowledge into personal understanding
and into the work and practice of educators will be explored.
OBJECTIVES
To understand how past and current federal, provincial and local policies impact on the state of Aboriginal
Education, language and culture
To examine and reflect on issues of racism, prejudice, discrimination, stereotyping and bias toward Aboriginal
people, and their implications for education
To begin to understand and appreciate diverse Aboriginal philosophies and woridviews as a foundation for
incorporating Aboriginal languages, cultures and perspectives into educational practice
To begin to identify and examine models, practices and curriculum suitable for Aboriginal Education.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. 30% Journal entries of personal reflections on reading material assigned. Entries should include new
awareness gained from materials and ideas for application of knowledge for personal understanding and/or for
educational practice.
2.
30% A class presentation - Presentations will represent a students' understanding of a major theme(s) in
the course content
3. 30% Final 10-12 page paper that explores a theme(s) of the course content and applications/implications
for educational practice
4. 10% Participation in class activities and discussions.
REQUIRED TEXTS
Battiste, Marie & Barman, Jean (Eds.).
1995.
First Nations Education in Canada: The Circle Unfolds. UBC
Press: Vancouver.
P nt Castellano, Marlene; Davis, Lynne & Lahache, Louise (Eds.). 2000
Aboriginal Education: Fulfilling
t.-- Promise.
UBC Press: Vancouver.
B.C. Teachers' Federation Aboriginal Education.
Beyond Words, Creating Racism-Free Schools for
Aboriginal learners.
can be dowloaded from www.bctf.ca/social/FirstNations/BeyondWords.html
