Year: 2019, 2019
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>This study explored teacher infusion of Indigenous curriculum content through interviews with ten non-Indigenous teachers of social studies and history. The interviews centered on teacher perceptions of preparedness to implement Ontario's recent TRC curriculum revisions, which include more about the contributions, histories, cultures, and perspectives of Indigenous peoples. A brief… more Full Text: “It's like getting a new car without the manual”: Exploring Teacher Perceptions of Capacity to Implement Ontario’s Revised Curriculum on Indigenous Histories, Cultures, And Perspectives A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial …
Year: 2019, 2019
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>This study provides important perspectives and guidance for educators in Ontario to assist in integrating Indigenous content into public education programs – both in schools and other community educational settings. It explores how Indigenous worldviews provide unique insights for holistic education and learning how to live sustainably in place. The study also focuses on approaches to… more Full Text: INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE IN CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC EDUCATION: ISSUES AND GUIDELINES FOR EDUCATORS A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Faculty of Arts and …