Behind the Scenes of Inuit Curriculum Development in Nunavut, 2000–2013

In this article we examine the provision of curriculum in Nunavut between 2000 and 2013. During this time the Government of Nunavut established a mandate to ensure all curriculum from Kindergarten through Grade 12 was founded on Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) and supported bilingualism. We describe ho...

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Published in:Études Inuit Studies
Main Authors: McGregor, Heather E., McGregor, Catherine
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: Consortium Erudit 2020
Subjects:
Curriculum
Nunavut
Inuit
Études/Inuit/Studies
inuit
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1974/27601
https://doi.org/10.7202/1055434ar
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spelling ftqueensuniv:oai:https://qspace.library.queensu.ca:1974/27601 2024-06-02T08:06:12+00:00 Behind the Scenes of Inuit Curriculum Development in Nunavut, 2000–2013 McGregor, Heather E. McGregor, Catherine 2020-02-06T19:01:37Z application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/1974/27601 https://doi.org/10.7202/1055434ar unknown Consortium Erudit McGregor, H. E., & McGregor, C. A. (2019). Behind the Scenes of Inuit Curriculum Development in Nunavut, 2000–2013. Études Inuit Studies, 40(2), 109–131. doi:10.7202/1055434ar https://doi.org/10.7202/1055434ar http://hdl.handle.net/1974/27601 Final publication available at: https://doi.org/10.7202/1055434ar Curriculum Nunavut Inuit journal article 2020 ftqueensuniv https://doi.org/10.7202/1055434ar 2024-05-06T10:47:32Z In this article we examine the provision of curriculum in Nunavut between 2000 and 2013. During this time the Government of Nunavut established a mandate to ensure all curriculum from Kindergarten through Grade 12 was founded on Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) and supported bilingualism. We describe how the Curriculum and School Services Division of the Department of Education undertook to fulfil this responsibility through unique, made-in-Nunavut curriculum development processes and products. We conclude by outlining the opportunities and challenges evident in the work of creating curriculum, teaching resources, and learning materials that centre Inuit knowledges, languages, and contexts. Article in Journal/Newspaper Études/Inuit/Studies inuit Nunavut Queen's University, Ontario: QSpace Nunavut Études Inuit Studies 40 2 109 131
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Nunavut
Inuit
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Nunavut
Inuit
McGregor, Heather E.
McGregor, Catherine
Behind the Scenes of Inuit Curriculum Development in Nunavut, 2000–2013
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Inuit
description In this article we examine the provision of curriculum in Nunavut between 2000 and 2013. During this time the Government of Nunavut established a mandate to ensure all curriculum from Kindergarten through Grade 12 was founded on Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) and supported bilingualism. We describe how the Curriculum and School Services Division of the Department of Education undertook to fulfil this responsibility through unique, made-in-Nunavut curriculum development processes and products. We conclude by outlining the opportunities and challenges evident in the work of creating curriculum, teaching resources, and learning materials that centre Inuit knowledges, languages, and contexts.
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