Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2020 - EDUC 830 G032

Implementation of Educational Programs (5)

Class Number: 7752

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Location: TBA

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Problems and practices associated with innovation and implementation including the nature of change in the educational context, the roles of teachers, administrators, change agents, and evaluators.

COURSE DETAILS:

Meeting Dates: Friday (Sept 11 to Nov 27)

Times: 8:30-4:30*

Location: Zoom

*Please note, class times will be adjusted to ensure we have good health breaks on our day of learning together; the adjustments in time will also take into consideration the learning activities/reflections you will do outside of our scheduled class time. Dedicated class time will be given for self-reflection and writing.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  • Explore, deepen and enhance understandings of Skwxwú7mesh and Indigenous methodologies, particularly related to implementation and analysis of research as part of wholistic meaning making.
  • Articulate of your theoretical framing and research positionality as a Skwxwú7mesh researcher.
  • Reflect-in-action on the implementation of one’s own research project from proposal to data collection to data analysis.
  • Further develop one’s voice and critical thinking in writing as a form of knowledge mobilization.
  • Engage in scholarly readings and other “texts” (i.e., video, art) to articulate what it means to understand “ethically relational” (good practices related to program implementation and evaluation for and with Indigenous peoples, organizations, and communities.

Grading

  • Meaning Making (Theoretical, Positionality, & Analysis Plan) 40%
  • Circle Learning Activity (team project) 20%
  • Learning Contract (choose one as indicated in requirements) 40%

NOTES:

EDUC 830 is evaluated upon SFU’s standard graduate grade system:
https://www.sfu.ca/students/calendar/2020/fall/fees-and-regulations/grading-policy/grad-grading-
policy.html.

REQUIREMENTS:

All assignments will follow APA 7 guidelines for in-text citations, references, and grammar.

Learning Contract
Choose one of the following:

  1. Literature Review
  2. Transformative Research Journal
  3. Other (topic/purpose decided by student – in discussion with and agreement of instructor)

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Depending on the type of data you are collecting you may be interested in some research analysis tools. Links to these free resources are on our CANVAS site under Research Resource page.

We will discuss as a class how to appropriately welcome and host guests into our community space in culturally informed ways.

REQUIRED READING:

All required readings will be made available through CANVAS via open-access sources available through the SFU library. Each week will have dedicated readings that are drawing from recent scholarship around program implementation and evaluation related to Indigenous contexts.

We will revisit course texts you’ve already engaged in your other courses (e.g., Kovach (2009), Wilson (2009), and Smith (2012).

RECOMMENDED READING:

Brown, L. A., & Strega, S. (Eds.) (2005). Research as resistance : critical, indigenous and antioppressive approaches. Canadian Scholars' Press. https://sfuprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/usv8m3/01SFUL_ALMA51234859050003611

McGregor, D., Restoule, J-P, & Johnston, R. (Eds.) (2018). Indigenous Research: Theories, practices, and relationships. Canadian Scholars. https://sfuprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/usv8m3/01SFUL_ALMA21285268440003611

Saldaña, J. (2016). The coding manual for qualitative researchers. (Third edition). SAGE.
https://sfuprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/15tu09f/01SFUL_ALMA21132749240003611

Tuck, E., & McKenzie, M. (2015). Place in research: theory, methodology, and methods. Routledge. https://sfuprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/usv8m3/01SFUL_ALMA51299330670003611

Walter, M., & Andersen, C. (2013). Indigenous statistics : a quantitative research methodology. Left Coast Press. https://sfuprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/usv8m3/01SFUL_ALMA51330602450003611

NOTE: The instructor will assign selected chapters from the recommended list (i.e., from those books that are available online through the SFU library). There is no expectation to purchase the full book for this course.

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).