Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:
A Faculty Toolkit

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Challenge Assumptions that Reinforce a Homogeneous form of Education

Pedagogical Knowledge

Pedagogical knowledge should include strategies to present the material on a more globalized scale.

Why?

Exposure to a more heterogeneous form of education will better prepare students for the nature of work in the 21st century.

Pedagogical Content Knowledge

Pedagogical content knowledge should include a candid analysis of the gaps in the material and the assumptions that ensue from said gaps.

Why?

A crucial part of students’ knowledge building is delving into the impact of what is not included.

Student-Student of Student-Instructor Interactions

Student-student or student-instructor interactions should be vehicles for bringing to the forefront the knowledges of Indigenous and equity- deserving groups from across the globe.

Why?

Because any effort to change the homogeneous form of education in Canadian schools must involve instructors supporting students as co-creators and co-discoverers of knowledge.

Apply It!

Refer to a course you are currently teaching or have recently taught.

Name of course you will be using for this exercise:

Examine the course content. Is there additional content you can incorporate to ensure that the material is covered on a more globalized scale? Describe additional content you could include:

What are the gaps in the course material? Can you discuss them with your students or invite them to identify them throughout the course? Identify some content gaps and describe some of the assumptions that ensue from these informational gaps: