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University of Toronto

Aboriginal Worldviews and Education

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.

Status: Cultural Sensitivity
Status: Social Studies
BeginnerCourse15 hours

Featured reviews

DB

5.0Reviewed Feb 24, 2023

This course has so many insights and great information. Jean-Paul is engaging and his passion for Aboriginal Worldviews and Indigenous knowledge is so apparent. I highly recommend!

RR

5.0Reviewed Feb 2, 2021

Great content! I thoroughly enjoyed it. Very informative and I learned a lot! Suggestion might be to add new content since it is now 2021. Many things have happened between 2013-2021.

SB

5.0Reviewed Jun 14, 2022

There are videos in week six that are helpful to watch coinciding with the week they are titled as. This was a really impactful course and I highly recommend to anyone.

MA

5.0Reviewed Aug 21, 2018

A fantastic course. I learnt so much and the instructors were fantastic. I think this course is so necessary for all settler Canadians, not just those involved in or interested in education.

AR

5.0Reviewed Oct 9, 2020

I really enjoyed this course. It has opened my eyes to history, world views and education pf the Aboriginal peoples. I have also learned a lot about myself and my culture.

HH

5.0Reviewed Feb 3, 2022

First Nations in Canada. This one is head and shoulders above the rest.Thanks ever so much for putting on the course, it was incredible and possibly life changing learning experience.

TS

5.0Reviewed Aug 29, 2020

This course was a journey worth taking. I have learnt so much and engaged in self reflections that would make me forever empathise with and appreciate aboriginal world views.

KO

5.0Reviewed Sep 29, 2021

The instructor is super knowledgable and provides clear insight and perspectives in Aboriginal Worldviews and Education. I am hooked. This will not be my last Coursera course!

CC

4.0Reviewed Nov 19, 2024

This course has greatly increased my understanding of world relations and history. I can draw many parallels between my county's colonial history and that of Canada's.

KK

5.0Reviewed Feb 16, 2021

Very informative course! I learned a lot about First Nations history an now feel more informed about topics that I never understood or had questions about.

JT

5.0Reviewed Oct 14, 2020

Fantastic starter for understanding perspective. I can now understand the Canadian news better than I ever have, and I am asking better questions, especially of politicians.

UM

5.0Reviewed Feb 22, 2024

A wonderful course. I learned so much, and I loved how Jean Paul taught it, informally and with humility. I am from Ireland but the material had universal significance.

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