Comparative and International Education Society of Canada (CIESC): Canadian Initiatives in Comparative and International Education: What Can We Learn From the Study of Canadian Educational Systems?

Session Submission Type: Invited Session

Abstract

In this panel, we highlight some recent Canadian educational reforms and initiatives. Panelists will demonstrate, through their comparative studies, what can be learned internationally from the study of education in Canada. In particular, panelists focus on research on internationalization in higher education, educational policy reform, Aboriginal and minority group education, and curriculum. Given that there is not one Canadian education system, comparisons will be drawn out between different Canadian provinces and regions (e.g. French Canada, Western Canada). Panelists review the challenges and opportunities Canadians face in attempting to create education systems that are equitable and sustainable, and that support the development of students as engaged global citizens. Attention will also be paid to differing impacts of neo-liberal globalization on educational reforms across Canada.

Sub Unit

• Canadian Society for the Study of Education - CSSE / Canadian Society for the Study of Education

Chair

• Marianne Larsen, University of Western Ontario

Papers

• Mobilizing Comparativity to Determine "Best Practice" in Canadian Aboriginal Education - Michael Cottrell, University of Saskatchewan

• The Adaptation of Schools to Ethno-Cultural Diversity in Québec, Catalonia, and Flanders: Common and Specific Challenges - Marie Mc Andrew, Université de Montréal

• Internationalizing Canadian Universities: Critical Perspectives - Kumari Beck, Simon Fraser University

• University-School-Community Partnerships for Global Citizenship: Canadian Perspectives - Steve Sider, Wilfrid Laurier University

• Global Citizenship Education in Higher Education: What Can We Learn From Canadian Experiences? - Marianne Larsen, University of Western Ontario