- Level Foundation
- Duration 14 hours
- Course by University of Toronto
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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.Modules
About the Course
2
Readings
- Course Information and Logistics
- About Us
Aboriginal Worldviews
13
Videos
- 1.1 Welcome and course overview
- 1.2 Medicine wheel as organizing principle (4:33)
- 1.3 Defining worldviews and education (4:47)
- 1.4 Canadians don't know much about Aboriginal people
- 1.5.1 Reasons why Aboriginal worldviews matter [part 1] (10:26)
- 1.5.2 Reasons why Aboriginal worldviews matter [part 2] (7:34)
- 1.6 Aboriginal people are diverse but share two things (3.28)
- 1.7 Comparing the worldviews (0:51)
- 1.8 Barbecue Area (2:28)
- 1.9.1 Accurate terminology [part 1] (15:41)
- 1.9.2 Accurate terminology [part 2] (10:42)
- 1.9.3 Accurate terminology [part 3] (4:16)
- Week 2 Activity: Meaningful Place (2:02)
1
Readings
- Links to Further Resources
Peer Assignment
1
Peer Review
- Make the Familiar Strange
Aboriginal Worldviews colliding with newcomers
1
Assignment
- Quiz #1 (Week 3): Aboriginal Worldviews and Education
24
Videos
- 2.1.1: Stereotyping [Part 1] (4:27)
- 2.1.2: Stereotyping [Part 2] (13.29)
- 2.1.3: Stereotyping [Part 3] (8:23)
- 2.1.4: Stereotyping [Part 4] (16:12)
- 2.1.5: Stereotyping [Part 5] (13:45)
- 2.2: Wab Kinew on the soapbox (0:30) + (1:45)
- 2.3: The relationship develops (16:21)
- 2.4: A walk through history (0:36) + (2:00)
- 2.5: Using RCAP wheel to look at relationship (8:06)
- 2.6: Indigenous knowledge [Part 1] (0:58)
- 2.6: Indigenous knowledge [Part 2] (2:30)
- 2.6: Indigenous knowledge [Part 3] (6:17)
- 2.6: Indigenous knowledge [Part 4] (4:43)
- 2.6: Indigenous knowledge [Part 5] (4:34)
- 2.6: Indigenous knowledge [Part 6] (8:41)
- 2.6: Indigenous knowledge [Part 7] (2:05)
- 2.6: Indigenous knowledge [Part 8] (3:25)
- 2.6: Indigenous knowledge [Part 9] (4:11)
- 2.7: Wampum (1:22)
- 2.8: Interview with Angela Mashford-Pringle [Part 1] (10:18)
- 2.8: Interview with Angela Mashford-Pringle [Part 2] (12:02)
- 2.8: Interview with Angela Mashford-Pringle [Part 3] (13:40)
- Lecture: 2.9 Rethinking the relationship (1:40) + (13:55)
- Week 3 Activity: Loss Thought Piece
1
Readings
- Links to Further Resources
A brief history of Aboriginal Education
11
Videos
- 3.1 Applying the wheel to aboriginal education (3:34)
- 3.2 Ab ed through the wheel Pre-contact [Part 1] (13:11)
- 3.2 Ab ed through the wheel Pre-contact [Part 2] (15:26)
- 3.3 Ab ed through the wheel early contact (5:08)
- 3.4 Ab ed through the wheel Colonial period [Part 1] (15:58)
- 3.4 Ab ed through the wheel Colonial period [Part 2] (12:26)
- 3.5 Residential schools (0:52)
- 3.6 Interview with Suzanne Stewart on Intergenerational Trauma [Part 1] (10:38)
- 3.6 Interview with Suzanne Stewart on Intergenerational Trauma [Part 2] (9:42)
- 3.7 The Apology and Analysis - Laura McKinley Interview (7:11)
- Week 4 Activity: Aboriginal Apology (1:48)
1
Readings
- Links to Further Resources
Contemporary Themes in Aboriginal Education
1
Assignment
- Quiz #2: Week 5 Quiz
9
Videos
- 4.1 Ab ed through the wheel Contemporary [Part 1] (11:25)
- 4.1 Ab ed through the wheel Contemporary [Part 2] (10:00)
- 4.2: Culturally responsive education (1:28)
- 4.3: Aboriginal knowledge for all (1:37 + 3:44 + 16.37)
- 4.4 Assessing Resources (4:16)
- 4.5 Cultural Appropriation (4:40)
- 4.6 Renewing the relationship: Idle No More (3:31 + 19:13)
- 4.7 Course closing
- 4.8 Course Closing: Words of Elders
1
Readings
- Links to Further Resources
8th Fire: Aboriginal Peoples, Canada & the Way Forward
4
Videos
- 8th Fire episode 1. Indigenous in the City (43:24)
- 8th Fire episode 2. It's time
- 8th Fire episode 3. Whose land is it anyway?
- 8th Fire episode 4. At the Crossroads
Screenside Chats
7
Videos
- Jean-Paul Screenside Chat for Week One
- TA Feedback 1 - Introductions
- TA Feedback 2
- Jean-Paul Screenside Chat for Week Two
- Jean-Paul Screenside Chat for Week Two - Course design questions
- Jean-Paul Screenside Chat for Week Three [part 1]
- Jean-Paul Screenside Chat for Week Three [part 2]
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"Aboriginal Worldviews and Education," a Coursera foundation-level course, delves into indigenous knowledge and its benefits for all learners. Covering historical, social, and political issues, as well as cultural, spiritual, and philosophical themes, this 840-minute course offers valuable insights for professional practices, especially in education. Ideal for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal learners, it is available via the Starter subscription.

Jean-Paul Restoule