Questions and issues related to ethnic diversity are part of the everyday experiences in Canadian classrooms. Most scholars and educators in the field assume a progression from knowledge of diversity, through to acceptance, respect, and justice. Knowledge about difference is not enough, but it is the starting point for both respect and justice.…

Over the past decade, rising tuition costs and concerns about student success and retention rates have led to an increased focus on levels of student engagement in higher education. The current interest in student engagement may be helping to revive the traditional view of education as a community of learners. The growing use of Web 2.0…

Recent events in the United States have brought anti-evolution efforts into the forefront of the media's coverage of science education, and it makes press in Canadian outlets as well. Canadians can be regularly heard scoffing at American debacles such as the controversy regarding the denigration of evolution in Kansas's science standards, the…

Addresses how faculties of education in Alberta respond to the need to prepare teachers for the challenges of teaching in an ethnically and culturally diverse society. Multiculturalism can be introduced through special courses or infused across the curriculum. Finds that, although most universities offer some courses associated with…

Suggests granting greater recognition to the artistic integrity of Canadian literature by removing it from the broader context of Canadian studies. Indicates that understanding and appreciation of Canadian literature as a representation of reality filtered through the perception of an author should be focus of literature in schools. (NEC)

The present trend of introducing education programs into correctional settings is likely to continue. There appear to be benefits to the institution, to the individual, and to society. Given the atmosphere of custodial institutions, it may be difficult to consistently attract really good staff. (BRR)

The design for teaching a required preservice teacher education course was changed to involve six instructors who alternated presenting course material to six groups of 30 students. In addition, cooperative learning was promoted by dividing students into subgroups of 5 who had equal responsibility for preparing an oral report. Includes student and…