Curriculum, pedagogy and didactics

Graduate programs in the field of Curriculum Studies encompass, but are not limited to, investigations into: teacher education, the social construction of knowledge, the curriculum as culturally and politically situated, contemporary curriculum and instructional discourses, and the role of...

Doctor of Philosophy in Language and Literacy Education (PhD)

Doctoral students focus on critical and contemporary issues at the intersections of language and literacy learning and cultural and societal transformation. Students in our programs are teachers and other professional educators who engage in courses, conversations and research addressing a broad...

Doctor of Philosophy in Teaching English as a Second Language (PhD)

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) examines the social, linguistic, educational, cognitive, cultural and political processes affecting the teaching, learning, assessment, and use of English as an additional language locally and globally. TESL graduate students gain experience and...

Master of Arts in Art Education (MA)

Our mission is to inspire, engage and provoke educators to understand, inquire into, and model curricular and pedagogical possibilities of deep involvement with the visual arts in culture and society.�� Within a large research orientated university situated on traditional Musqueam land, the Art...

Master of Arts in Curriculum Studies (MA)

Curriculum Studies includes, but is not limited to investigations into: teacher education, the social construction or knowledge, curriculum and instructional discourses, and the role of curriculum and curricular reform in K–12 and other learning environments. Students learn about issues of planning...

Master of Arts in Health, Outdoor and Physical Education (MA)

The Health, Outdoor and Physical Education (HOPE) program will appeal to elementary, middle, and secondary school educators with interests in: integrated/thematic approaches in health promotion and wellness; food and health literacy; mental well being; social and cultural understandings of physical...

Master of Arts in Literacy Education (MA)

Our programs in Literacy Education engage teachers and other professional educators in the study of rich language and literacy practices from early childhood through adolescence and adulthood. Literacy studies have expanded dramatically in recent years and our internationally known Faculty draw on...

Master of Arts in Mathematics Education (MA)

The graduate programs (MEd & MA) in Mathematics Education are part or the graduate offerings in the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy. Students can pursue a wide variety of research and professional interests in mathematics teaching and learning. The math education program has a legacy of...

Master of Arts in Media and Technology Studies Education (MA)

Technology Studies Education provides a forum for exploring and studying information and communication technologies (ICT), new media, and the philosophy of technology. Curriculum, pedagogy, research, and development interests of faculty and students include affective computing, cyberculture and...

Master of Arts in Modern Languages Education (MA)

The Masters programs develop an awareness of current thought and practice in MLED education. The MA program has a research emphasis and includes a thesis. MLED graduate students gain experience and understanding in current issues in second language theory and practice, second language acquisition,...

Master of Arts in Music Education (MA)

�� graduate programs in Music Education are designed to meet a variety of needs and interests, including those of the busy professional teacher, the researcher, the administrator, the curriculum developer, and the future university professor. Specializations include conducting, music pedagogy,...

Master of Arts in Science Education (MA)

The Master of Arts - Science Education is a research degree that offers a wide range of opportunities to pursue interests in STEM Education with the emphasis on science education. The program is ideal for those seeking leadership roles in order to make a difference in teacher education; learning...

Master of Arts in Social Studies Education (MA)

Social Studies prides itself in offering a rich environment with unparalleled opportunities for graduate students desiring a wide range of backgrounds and interests including visual culture, anti-oppressive education, gender studies, historical consciousness, moral education, and the history and...

Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language (MA)

The Masters programs develop an awareness of current thought and practice in TESL education. The MA program has a research emphasis and includes a thesis. TESL graduate students gain experience and understanding in such areas as: current issues in TESL theory and practice, second language...

Master of Education in Adult Learning and Education (MEd)

The mission of the Adult Learning and Education graduate program at �� is to contribute to the creation, elaboration, exchange and application of knowledge concerning the education and learning of adults in diverse contexts. This includes the development of scholars and reflective practitioners...

Master of Education in Art Education (MEd)

Master of Education in Curriculum and Leadership (MEd)

This is a collaborative program between the Educational Administration and Leadership Program and the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy. The Program was created in response to increasing interest in the study of a combination of curricular leadership on the one hand, and organizational...

Master of Education in Curriculum Studies (MEd)

Master of Education in Health, Outdoor and Physical Education (MEd)

Master of Education in Indigenous Education (MEd)

The MEd is designed for teachers, administrators, community educators, early childhood educators, or students in other professions who wish to enhance their knowledge and professional practice in Indigenous education. This program will: Develop educators’ knowledge, understanding and theory and...

Master of Education in Literacy Education (MEd)

Master of Education in Mathematics Education (MEd)

The graduate program (MEd) in Mathematics Education is part or the graduate offerings in the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy. Students can pursue a wide variety of research and professional interests in mathematics teaching and learning. The math education program has a legacy of large-scale...

Master of Education in Media and Technology Studies Education (MEd)

Master of Education in Modern Languages Education (MEd)

The MEd degree is designed as a practitioner's degree, for students who wish to acquire the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to work in a professional field. As a professional degree, the MEd is intended for students who wish, upon graduation, to assume positions of leadership in a...

Master of Education in Music Education (MEd)

Master of Education in Science Education (MEd)

The Master of Education - Science Education degree offers students opportunities to pursue a wide range of research and professional interests in the field of STEM Education with the emphasis on science education. The program is ideal for those seeking to make a difference in teacher education;...

Master of Education in Social Studies Education (MEd)

Master of Education in Teaching English as a Second Language (MEd)

Master of High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership (MHPCTL)

The Master of High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership is a three year, 30 credit specialized program for experienced sport coaches and technical leaders who are looking to advance in their careers and engage in professional development. The program is composed of a one-year graduate...

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Anderson, David

Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy, Faculty of Education

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Curriculum, pedagogy and didactics; Science, technology and engineering curriculum, pedagogy and didactics; Specialized studies in education; Cultural Institutions (Museums, Libraries, etc.); Informal Learning; Long-term Memory; Metacognition; Museum Education; Nostalgia; Science Education; Visitor Studies

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Bredin, Shannon

School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Education

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Medicine, nursing and health curriculum, pedagogy and didactics; Psychology, social and behavorial aspects; Indigenous health; Physical education and development curriculum, pedagogy and didactics; Psychosocial, sociocultural and behavioral determinants of health; Health promotion and disease prevention; Motor Behaviour (Motor Expertise, Learning, and Development); Human Performance; Physical Activity; Knowledge Translation and Mobilization; Indigenous Health and Physical Activity; Long-Term Athlete Development; Childhood Development; sport

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Code, Jillianne

Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy, Faculty of Education

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Curriculum, pedagogy and didactics; Specialized studies in education; Educational Context; Educational Technologies; Formative assessment; Immersive learning; Learner agency; Learning and Memory; Learning design; Self-efficacy; Self-regulated Learning; Situated and embodied cognition; Virtual augmented and mixed reality for learning; Virtual learning environments

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Darvin, Ron

Department of Language & Literacy Education, Faculty of Education

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

ESL, TESOL, LOTE and sign language curriculum, pedagogy and didactics; identity and investment in language learning; critical applied linguistics; race, ethnicity, and social class; Digital Literacies; generative AI

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Eryigit Madzwamuse, Suna

Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education, Faculty of Education

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Curriculum, pedagogy and didactics

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Keenan, Harper

Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy, Faculty of Education

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Curriculum, pedagogy and didactics; Gender, sexuality and education; Inter-disciplinary, trans-disciplinary learning and education; Colonialism; early childhood and elementary education; Educational Context; Gender; race; sexuality; teacher education; childhood; Transgender Studies; LGBT Studies; queer studies

Kunnas, Marika

Faculty of Education

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

French language and literacy curriculum, pedagogy and didactics (except sign language); Bilingual/Multilingual education; Critical intercultural studies; Critical literacies/pedagogies; Decolonizing pedagogies and knowledges; Drama/Theater education; French language education; Race and antiracism; identity; language ideologies

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MacAskill, Don

Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (non-G+PS member)

Health services and systems; Medicine, nursing and health curriculum, pedagogy and didactics; paediatric audiology, paediatric hearing loss and balance function; Innovative practice; Leadership

Macfadyen, Leah

Faculty of Education

Faculty (non-G+PS member)

Educational technology and computing; Learning sciences; Distance learning; Higher education; Curriculum, pedagogy and didactics, n.e.c.; Learning analytics; Social network analysis; Text analysis; Learning design; Transformative learning; Citizenship education; Online Learning; Culture and technology

McCready, Samuel

Faculty of Education

Faculty (non-G+PS member)

Curriculum, pedagogy and didactics, n.e.c.; Critical studies of technology; Historical studies, n.e.c.; Media, visual and digital culture; Game Studies; Game-based Learning; Productive pedagogies; Historical Games Scholarship; History Education

Milner-Bolotin, Marina

Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy, Faculty of Education

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Curriculum, pedagogy and didactics; Science, technology and engineering curriculum, pedagogy and didactics; Specialized studies in education; Educational Technologies; educational innovation; Educational technology; physics education; STEM education; STEM teacher education; Science and Knowledge; teacher education; Teacher and Student Performance Evaluation; Teaching; Teaching and Learning Systems; Technological Innovations

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Renwick, Kerry

Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy, Faculty of Education

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Curriculum, pedagogy and didactics, n.e.c.; Teacher education and professional development of educators; Critical Pedagogy; Educational Policy; Familial Contexts; Health Education; �� Economics; Human and Social Ecology; Public health; teacher education

Ross, E. Wayne

Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy, Faculty of Education

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Curriculum, pedagogy and didactics; Specialized studies in education; Critical Pedagogy; Curriculum Studies; Educational Approaches; Political Contexts; Social Contexts; Social Justice in Education; Social Studies Education; teacher education

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Schnellert, Leyton

Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy, Faculty of Education

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Curriculum, pedagogy and didactics; Community Research; Teacher Education Research; Teacher Professional Development; Rural Education; Inclusive Education; Pedagogy; Self-regulated Learning; Middle Years Education; Literacy Education; Practitioner Inquiry

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Talmy, Steven

Department of Language & Literacy Education, Faculty of Education

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

ESL, TESOL, LOTE and sign language curriculum, pedagogy and didactics; teacher education

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von Bergmann, Hsingchi

Department of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Medicine, nursing and health curriculum, pedagogy and didactics; Other medical sciences; Philosophy; assessment; PBL; Beliefs & Identity; Online Teaching and Learning; Professionalism; Wellbeing; decision making

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Wong, Melanie

Faculty of Education

Faculty (non-G+PS member)

ESL, TESOL, LOTE and sign language curriculum, pedagogy and didactics; Technology-Enhanced Classrooms; English Language Learners; K-12; Emerging Technologies

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Zappa, Sandra

Department of Language & Literacy Education, Faculty of Education

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

ESL, TESOL, LOTE and sign language curriculum, pedagogy and didactics; English for academic purposes; content and language integrated learning (CLIL) / content-based instruction (CBI); multilingual student experiences in higher education; inclusive teaching and learning in higher education; (interdisciplinary) collaboration between subject area and language area instructors; EAP pedagogies; genre-based pedagogies; Systemic Functional Linguistics for EAP; second language socialization theory; social network theory / individual networks of practice; qualitative research design; critical perspectives in language teaching and learning

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