ERIC Number: EJ1204896
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 21
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ISSN: EISSN-1916-0666
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Transforming Graduate Studies through Decolonization: Sharing the Learning Journey of a Specialized Cohort
Kearns, Laura-Lee; Tompkins, Joanne; Borden, Lisa Lunney
McGill Journal of Education, v53 n2 p233-253 2018
This study traces the learning journey of primarily non-Indigenous educators who challenged the legacy of colonization in schools, and worked to decolonize their practice, through their participation in a specialized graduate cohort. Drawing upon sharing circle conversations, we highlight themes that emerged from our research. Educators reported their sense of agency to transform and change their practice increased with the support of a critical and caring learning community. In nourishing their learning spirits, educators were able to begin to decolonize education, an ongoing challenge that requires valuing Indigenous people, languages, and land, and building inter-cultural understanding. This study is an example of how graduate programming can begin to address the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Descriptors: Land Settlement, Graduate Students, Educational Change, Cultural Awareness, Teacher Education, Multicultural Education, Canada Natives, Eskimos, Foreign Policy, Foreign Countries, Masters Programs
McGill Journal of Education. McGill University, 3700 McTavish Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1Y2, Canada. Tel: 514-398-4246; Fax: 514-398-4529; Web site: http://mje.mcgill.ca
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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