معرفی
Dr. Dwayne Donald is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. As a descendant of the amiskwaciwiyiniwak (Beaver Hills people) and Papaschase Cree, his work focuses on integrating Indigenous philosophies into curriculum and pedagogy to foster holistic understandings of education. He critically examines colonial narratives in educational systems and advocates for relational frameworks rooted in Cree concepts like wâhkôhtowin (kinship relations).
Research Focus
- Indigenous epistemologies in education
- Deconstructing colonial curricula
- Ecological kinship and ethical relationality
- Historical memory in pedagogical practices
Key Contributions
His recent analysis of Alberta's leaked curriculum drafts highlights the persistence of colonial myths in education policy, emphasizing the need for narratives that teach human and more-than-human kinship relations. His SSHRC-funded research explores alternative pedagogical approaches grounded in Indigenous wisdom traditions.
