Jean Paul Restoule

Jean Paul Restoule is a Professor and Chair in Indigenous Education at the University of Victoria. His research focuses on integrating Indigenous worldviews, pedagogies, and knowledge systems into mainstream education, particularly in online learning environments and teacher training programs. He leads studies on Indigenous pedagogy in digital spaces and investigates strategies to motivate educators to adopt Indigenous perspectives in their practices.

His work emphasizes Indigenous student success, teacher recruitment/retention, and decolonizing educational structures. Notable projects include analyzing resistance to Indigenous content in teacher education and developing frameworks for Indigenizing online learning (the 'Five R’s').

Restoule’s publications address topics like settler colonialism in education, Indigenous health advocacy through digital storytelling, and global Indigenous teacher development. His research bridges theory and practice, aiming to transform educational systems through cultural integration.