This is a wonderful course aimed at anyone but would especially recommend for those in Education. You also don't need to be in education. I'm learning more and more about my Anishinaabe heritage through taking courses. I'm grateful for this course igniting the flame within me and I will work to nurture it. Miigwech

Being an Indigenous person myself from India, Asia, I always face this academic void to pursue courses where I can learn about Indigenous culture and issues all around the world. This course is my Beginning and I will definitely draw upon it in my further journey of exploration.I

Istrongly recommend this course.

This was a great course, which I really enjoyed. The learning was doing in such as way that was interesting, held my attention and was enjoyable. Now that I know better I can do better and I look forward to implementing the learning I have aquired into my everyday life. Thank you for such a great course.

I want to thank the University of Toronto for giving me and others around the world the opportunity to attend this course. It was so interesting. It increased my cultural baggage and my humanity a lot. Thanks also to Prof, Restoule for his clarity and the evident commitment in his job.

This course is broad and provides a great introduction to the concepts and resources one needs to start learning how to understand the issues and challenges indigenous peoples face in Canada. It provides a great introduction for educators as well to indigenous ways of knowing.

An excellent overview of very difficult issues. I would have appreciated a complete references list on a stand alone document. also the video transcripts could be bundled into one pdf so that students can compare the texts back and forth.

Thank you for the chance to learn this!

This is actually geared towards teachers, but provides valuable insights for the lay person wanting to better understand North American Indigenous worldviews. The accopanying YouTube videos are must-see, and this resource is probably the most valuable for non-teachers.

This was a genuinely engaging and valuable starting point for understanding Aboriginal culture and where education in our modern society has come from the days of residential schools and their harmful intent to reduce culture and stability in the indegineous community.

It was an eye opening experience and I have learned many things that surprised me. There were many valuable resources shared throughou t the course content. The only suggestion I have is to keep updating the content and especially the discussion posts.

This study is beyond my imagination,,as it exceeded my expectations and renewed a passion to study and learn more about indigenous people and their very unique cultural identity. The course is worth more than than any price tag you can ever imagine

This was the best course. I loved the way the information was presented and the additional resources lead me on a wonderful journey of learning and contemplation. I hope that one day I will be able to take some of these classes in person. Miigwetch!

The course provided a new perspective on the negative effects of imposed non-native education systems and values as well as providing an understanding of how positive change can be implemented.

Many thanks for the opportunity. R. Joseph, Halifax, NS

An essential course delivered by an expert and empathetic instructor. In my opinion, this course is a must for educators in Canada, anyone working with aboriginal populations, or anyone who cares about the past, present and future of the country.

This was an extremely enlightening course. I have learned SO much and I will definitely be going over some of the material again, as well as recommending the course to others. I share what I have learned with others almost daily now.

Thank you.

I thoroughly enjoyed this course! I learned so much about the history of our First Peoples. The teachings and teachers were exceptional. Thank you for making these courses available to those of us that cannot attend a class room setting.

i grew up as an aboriginal person my mother was Cree treaty 6 territory, so I know what the society had in store for us as children grewing up and it was not a pretty sight. This course took me back to my youth and its powerful.

I believe this course offers a very good foundation for people new to Indigenous knowledge and the history of Aboriginal people in Canada. I personally learned a great deal and feel motivated to learn even more about the topic.

I loved it!

Mr. Restoule is amazing,

the content is relevant and clearly presented.

I will definitely be continuing in this search for

more info on indigenous issues.

Many thanks, best wishes for continued reat work!

Karen

A wonderful course with a fantastic instructor! This course is very informative for anyone who wants to learn more about the Aboriginal population and includes discussions of their history, current issues, and the future.

Excellent, thoughtful, and dynamic course! I would highly recommend it. My only critique is that the links on the site should be updated since several are broken (saves time from looking it up in the discussion forums).

This has been an phenomenal course on the education and worldviews of First Nations people. As an educator in a First Nation's community in Ontario's north, the knowledge in the lectures has been phenomenal.

Very educational and grounded. I felt myself growing in both understanding and disappointment . I wish that I could speak to my ancestors to help them see how blind they were. I am now definitely an Ally.

This has been my most challenging course in more than a decade of my participation in Coursera.org. My humble accolades to the Instructor, and the many others who invite ALL of us, to change the world.

I really enjoyed the content, It brought about many emotions and clarity, while still guiding my inquiry and desire to learn more and further my journey towards better understanding and reconciliation.

I appreciated the course because of its rather specific worldview. A very interesting introduction to another way of thinking, and seeing historical facts from a quite different perspective.