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2026 Indigenous Math Education K-12 Symposium
Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada | image: Cynthia Nicol Indigenous Pedagogies: Land and Kinship May 13 and May 20, 2026 | 3:30-5:00 p.m. PT | Virtual To reach our urban and rural Indigenous Math Education network educators the Indigenous Math Education Symposium 2026 will be held virtually. Each year the Indigenous Mathematics Education Network […]
Dr. Kieran Forde receives UBC Ted T. Aoki Award for Outstanding Dissertation in Curriculum Studies
2025-26 UBC Faculty of Education Graduate Research Excellence Awards Please join me in congratulating Dr. Kieran Forde, a recent EDCP PhD graduate, who has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious UBC Ted T. Aoki Award for Outstanding Dissertation in Curriculum Studies. Read more The Ted. T. Aoki prize has been endowed in honor […]
Dr. Lee Iskander receives The Faculty of Education PhD Dissertation Prize
2025-26 UBC Faculty of Education Graduate Research Excellence Awards Please join me in congratulating Dr. Lee Iskander, a recent EDCP PhD graduate, who has been selected as one of the recipients of The Faculty of Education PhD Dissertation Prize. The prize is awarded annually to two PhD graduates whose doctoral dissertations are of exceptional quality […]
Coming Home: Ted Tetsuo Aoki
Speaker | Dr. Jennifer S. Thom (PI) (UVic) (EDCP Graduate) Team members | Drs. Franc Feng, Patricia Liu Baergon (TRU), Nicole Lee (NSCAD) (EDCP Graduates), and Dr. William Pinar (Tetsuo Aoki Professor) Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 12:30-2:00 p.m. (PST) | Scarfe, Room 1328 (in-person only) *Note: This seminar is in-person only and will not […]
Expressions of learner agency in virtual inquiry: Linking agency and evidence-centered game design.
Code, J., Forde, K., Moylan, R., Lutrin, A., Tasabehji, Z., Ralph, R., Mehta, A., Zap, N., & El Banna, N. (2026). Computers & Education. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2026.105590
Seminar | From Whistle to Workspace: My Long Walk Through Physical Education
This Seminar follows the National Physical and Health Education (PHE) Canada National Conference 2026 We are pleased to invite you to an EDCP Seminar hosted by Dr. Stephen McGinley and the Health, Outdoor and Physical Education program area in the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy at UBC. This seminar extends conversations from the National Physical and Health Education […]
New Trouble: The Construction of Newness and the Imperative to Find Solidarity with Insurgency
Dr. Kyle Halle-Erby School of Education and Information Studies, UCLA Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. (PST) | Hybrid | Scarfe, Room 1328 * Note: this seminar is Hybrid (attend via Zoom, or join us in Scarfe 1328). For zoom details, please email edcp.educ@ubc.ca View the Seminar Poster Host | Dr. Harper Keenan Abstract: […]
Rethinking Architectural Education: Contemporary Approaches and Collaborative Learning in Response to Emerging Challenges
Drs. Māra Liepa-Zemeša, Uģis Bratuškins, Sandra Treija, and Andra Ulme Institute of Architecture and Design, Riga Technical University, Latvia Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. (PST) | Hybrid | Scarfe, Room 1328 * Note: this seminar is Hybrid (attend via Zoom, or join us in Scarfe 1328). For zoom details, please email […]
National Physical and Health Education (PHE) Canada National Conference 2026
PHE Canada Event Week | April 29 – May 2, 2026 | Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia PHE Canada Event Week 2026 brings together three national events — the 2026 Healthy Schools Summit, the 2026 PHE Canada Research Forum, and the 2026 PHE National Conference — into one unforgettable week of learning, networking, and collaboration, all happening in […]
The 13th Education Graduate Students Conference
Theme: Education as Tension: Embracing Uncertainties and Complexities Friday, March 27, 2026 | In-person We are delighted to invite you to the 13th Education Graduate Students (EGS) Conference on Friday, March 27, 2026, from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. This year’s theme is Education as Tension: Embracing Uncertainties and Complexities. We are honoured to host keynote speakers Dr. Shannon […]
Dr. Leyton Schnellert | UBC News
UBC NEWS On stage and in their own words How UBC faculty are using theatre so adults with intellectual disabilities can reshape conversations about inclusive housing Through a partnership led by faculty members, Drs. Rachelle Hole and Leyton Schnellert (EDCP), adults with intellectual disabilities are using theatre as a platform for advocacy, storytelling, and conversations […]
Dr. Samuel Roscoe | CTV Interview
CTV INTERVIEW Canada Seeks Stronger Indo-Pacific Partnerships Dr. Samuel Roscoe (EDCP) examines Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to India, Japan and Australia, where he focused on diversifying Canada’s economy and strengthening defence ties.
2026 UBC Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Funding
CONGRATULATIONS Dr. Kshamta Hunter (EDCP graduate) and Drs. Margaret Macintyre Latta (OSE), Guofang Li (LLED), and Dustin Louie (NITEP) receive 2026 UBC Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Funding. The fund supports faculty working in close collaboration with community organizations on research, teaching, and initiatives that address locally identified priorities. DR. KSHAMTA HUNTER | PROJECT INFORMATION Community Connection […]
Dr. Julia Sinclair-Palm | Research Feature
FACULTY OF EDUCATION | RESEARCH FEATURE Colouring outside the lines: What children’s art reveals about diverse families Dr. Julia Sinclair-Palm (EDCP) explores how children of queer and trans parents understand and represent family through drawings. As conversations about family diversity continue across Canada, a research initiative co-led by Dr. Julia Sinclair-Palm, Associate Professor of Teaching and Director […]
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Shih [Interconnectedness] | Film Screening
EVENT POSTPONED | RESCHEDULING NEWS SOON You are heartily invited to a screening of the feature film, Shih [Interconnectedness]. The screening is free and everyone is welcome. Shih [Interconnectedness] is a feature film that explores intersections of environmentalism, arts-based creation and Indigenous ways of knowing to improve relations with the Earth and with Her First Peoples. DATE […]
Congratulations to Dr. Rita Irwin
FACULTY OF EDUCATION | ALUMNI BUILDER AWARD RECIPIENT Congratulations to Dr. Rita Irwin (EdD’88) Dr. Rita Irwin recently received the 2025-26 Faculty of Education Alumni Builder Award. The Alumni Builder Awards recognize a cross-section of alumni who have significantly contributed to the university and enriched the lives of others, and in doing so, have supported alumni UBC’s mission of […]
Examining Failure in Pedagogy and Baseball
Nelson, P., Chong, K.L. (2026). Studies in Philosophy and Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11217-026-10050-x Read more
Conversation on (un)Methodological Approaches in Artistic and Pedagogical Practices
The Graduate Program in Arts at the State University of Rio de Janeiro and the Art, Criticism, Creation research line invite everyone to a conversation on (un)methodological approaches in artistic and pedagogical practices. In this conversation with professors Dr. Anita Sinner and Dr. Marie-France Berard, we will expand on the notions of method in the […]
48th annual UBC Physics Olympics | CTV Interview
Dr. Marina Milner-Bolotin (organizer) and Clement Yu (student participant, Eric Hamber Secondary School) were interviewed on CTV, Your Morning Vancouver, about the annual UBC Physics Olympics event held on Saturday, March 1st, 2026.
Narrating the search for a methodology of the household
Montgomerie, J., & Tepe, D. 2026. Critical Sociology, 0(0). Read more
In Memoriam: Dr. Mary Leah De Zewart
It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of Dr. Mary Leah De Zwart on February 21, 2026. Dr. Mary Leah De Zwart was seconded to UBC Faculty of Education in 2009 as an adjunct Teaching Professor and Home Economics Education coordinator, in the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy until her […]
Congratulations | 48th Annual UBC Physics Olympics
Report by Dr. Marina Milner-Bolotin Dear Physics Olympics Teachers, Coaches, Students and their Families: What an extraordinary day we shared on Saturday. The 48th UBC Physics Olympics (https://physoly.phas.ubc.ca/) brought together 79 teams and 1,056 students from across British Columbia. From Invermere (Ms. Tessa Reilly, 831 km away), Nelson (Ms. Angie McTague, 659 km away), and Campbell River […]
Conversations from the heart: Understanding Heart Failure – A Patient and Physician Perspective
WORLD HEART FEDERATION PODCAST DR. JILLIANNE CODE Researcher and Educator, University of British ColumbiaHeart Failure Survivor and Two-Time Heart Transplant Recipient DR. VAGNER MADRINI JUNIOR Cardiologist and Deputy Editor, Global Heart JournalSpecialist in Heart Failure, São Paulo, Brazil HOST: PABLO PEREL Senior Science Advisor, World Heart Federation Learn more and view the podcast at the […]
A Collaborative Dialogue on Educational Justice with Dr. Özlem Sensoy
Dr. Özlem Sensoy | Faculty of Education, SFU Inaugural Director, Cassidy Centre for Educational Justice | Associate Faculty, Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, SFU | Associate Faculty, Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies, SFU Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. (PST) | Scarfe, Room 1328 (in-person only) *Note: this seminar is in-person […]
48th UBC Physics Olympics
We are excited to host the 48th UBC Physics Olympics on Saturday, February 28th, 2026 The Physics Olympics is a high school physics competition held annually at UBC in Vancouver. This multi-event competition is an energetic, intellectual and hands-on building and testing challenge for secondary students, showcasing creative physics and engineering talents from across the province. […]
A New Samba Groove:
Becoming, process, synthesis, relationality, embodiment, living inquiry, enílikogy, and reflexivity through autoethnography The Graduate Program in Arts at the State University of Rio de Janeiro is pleased to invite everyone to the first meeting the Colloquium of Art, Criticism, and Creation research line with Prof. Peter Gouzouasis. “A new samba groove: Becoming, process, synthesis, relationality, […]
Ms. Saroj Chand’s Nearly 40-Year Service at UBC
After nearly forty years of service to UBC’s Faculty of Education and the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP), Ms. Saroj Chand, EDCP’s Administrative Manager, will be retiring. A truly dedicated Department Manager, Saroj is – served many Heads, students, faculty and staff over the years. She has been the Department’s central figure that we all have valued […]
What’s on Offer? Enacting Contemporary Concerns in School Food Service Operations in British Columbia
Renwick, Kerry, Heckelman, Amber and Smith, Chrissy E 2026. In Amberley T. Ruetz and Rachel Engler-Stringer (Eds.) School Food Programs in Canada: Models for Success, University of British Columbia Press, 2026, pp. 211-229. Read more
Audience member perspectives on We Deserve to Work, a disability theatre project
Schnellert, L., Christensen-Barker, J., Galvan Hernandez, N., Chi, B., & Hole, R. 2026. Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 1-12.
Co-creating an equity-oriented, discursive space within a hybrid rural teacher education program
Baroud, J., Schnellert, L., Taylor, T., Ceasar, A, & Pak Lui, N. 2026. Journal of Digital Life and Learning, 6(1), 116-131. Read more
UBC Social Studies Education Winter Professional Development Conference
Friday, February 13, 2026 | 9:00– 3:30 (PST) The Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, 2125 Main Mall, UBC Join us on UBC’s beautiful campus for Social Studies Education professional development workshops on a wide range of pedagogical and curricular topics. Conference Program Workshop topics include: Program Summary More information Hosted by | […]
Toward a Poor Curriculum: 50th Anniversary Edition
William F. Pinar, Madeleine R. Grumet (Studies in Curriculum Theory Series) 4th Edition. 2026. Routledge. Read more
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Climate Child: Reimagining Climate Change Education with Children, Young People and Country
Dr. Amy Cutter-Mackenzie-Knowles | Professor and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Education at Southern Cross University, Australia Friday, January 23, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (PST) | Hybrid | Scarfe, Room 1328 *Note: this seminar is Hybrid (attend via Zoom, or join us in Scarfe 1328) For Zoom details, please email edcp.educ@ubc.ca View the Seminar […]
Dr. Samuel Roscoe | CTV Interview
Prime Minister reaches ‘Landmark Tariff Deal with China‘ Dr. Samuel Roscoe (EDCP) explains Prime Minister Mark Carney’s landmark agreement to remove trade barriers and reduce tariffs, as part of a broader strategic partnership with China. View the interview CTV News UBC News
Solo Exhibition by Dr. Nurhayat Günes Aytaç, EDCP Visiting Scholar
Dear Colleagues and Students, We are pleased to share that Dr. Nurhayat Günes Aytaç solo exhibition is opening at UBC, in the Liu Lobby Gallery at the Liu Institute for Global Issues from December 5 to 19, 2025. There will also be a small reception on December 9th, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. All are […]
Leveraging EdTech in Creating Refugee-Inclusive Classrooms in Canada
Noori, S., & Baroud, J. 2025. Education Sciences, 15(11), 1473-1490. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15111473 Read more
IBPOC Teachers’ Responses to Canadian Schooling for Students from War Zones
Noori, S. 2025. Multicultural Perspectives, 27(3), 177–185. https://doi.org/10.1080/15210960.2025.2575742 Read more
Routledge’s Studies in Curriculum Theory Series | Book Launch Event
You are cordially invited to attend the online launch of two books As part of Routledge’s Studies in Curriculum Theory Series (Edited by Dr. William F. Pinar), the two books’ editors (Ehaab D. Abdou & Theodore G. Zervas) and chapter contributors cordially invite you to join them for the launches and discussions of: Ancient and […]
Tiny witnesses: Preschoolers’ embodied encounters with dark heritage and parental silence in a Chinese Art Museum
Ji, J., & Anderson, D. 2025. Tourist Studies, 25(4), 389-408. https://doi.org/10.1177/14687976251396732
Inspirational workshop for STEM teacher candidates
On Monday, November 24th, Darren Ng, former BEd student and currently an award winning science teacher from New Westminster Secondary School, presented an inspirational workshop for our teacher candidates. The hands-on workshop “You can be the one: 5 encouragements for your long practicum” was very special and we already received positive feedback from teacher candidates. […]
From Glaciers and Climate Change to Communication: Using Scientific Data in Public Engagement Projects
GUEST LECTURE UBC Climate Emergency Week | November 17-21, 2025 Please join us this Wednesday Nov 19th 2:30-3:30 p.m. in Scarfe 2108 for a lecture and discussion with Dr. Andreas Linsbauer, Glaciologist, Senior Scientist, and Science Educator, University of Zurich, Switzerland. For educators / future educators: Duration: 30 min presentation with Q&A to followAudience: EDCP colleagues, […]
From Exclusion to Expression: How Creative Expression Supports Refugee Youth in Canada
The UBC Centre for Migration Studies has published a new research brief, From Exclusion to Expression: How Creative Expression Supports Refugee Youth in Canada, featuring the work of Dr. Sofia Noori. As refugee youth resettle in Canada, many face exclusion, discrimination, and social pressures – especially in schools. Dr. Sofia Noori’s research explores how young people use […]
Why Indigenous Children’s and Young Adult Literature Matter Why Indigenous Children’s and Young Adult Literature Matter
Muñoz, J., & Quigley, D. (Eds.) (2025). Why Indigenous children’s and young adult literature matter. Occasional Paper Series, 54. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58295/2375-3668.1604
The Effect of Art-Based Practices on Students’ Empathy and Sympathy Skills in the Context of Intergenerational Communication
Dr. Nurhayat Güneş Aytaç | Visiting Scholar, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Türkiye Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. (PST) | Hybrid | Scarfe, Room 1328 *Note: this seminar is Hybrid (attend via Zoom, or join us in Scarfe 1328) For Zoom details, please email edcp.educ@ubc.ca View the Seminar Poster Host | Dr. Anita Sinner Abstract: […]
Seray Cagla Keles Elbasan (MA, EDCP) wins outstanding Barbara Brown Paper Award
Seray Cagla Keles Elbasan has won the student award (MA category) for the outstanding Barbara Brown Paper at the North American Sociology of Sport conference. Her paper entitled Climbing as a Woman: A Feminist Phenomenological Exploration of Turkish Women Climbers’ Embodied Experiences was recognized at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS), held in […]
Master of Education in Science Education
Online program offered by leading UBC professors This graduate program is a perfect opportunity for STEM educators from urban and rural areas to advance their careers through research and practice while collaborating with colleagues across Canada. The MEd in Science Education is ideal for educators interested in science, such as: The program allows students to: […]
Never the twain shall meet: Connecting historical and democratic consciousness in Canadian K-12 history textbooks
Karn, S., Llewellyn, K.S., & Clark, P. 2025. History Education Research Journal, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.14324/HERJ/22.1.24
Master of Education in Arts-Based Educational Inquiry (ABEI)
World-class teaching and hybrid learning designed for working professionals The Master of Education in Arts-Based Educational Inquiry (ABEI) is a unique program blending art, inquiry, and teaching to meet contemporary educational needs. Develop expertise in the theories, methodologies, and practices of visual, literary, performative, and digital arts within educational inquiry. Collaborate with World-Class Faculty Engage […]
Master of Education in Mathematics Education
The study of innovative strategies for teaching and learning mathematics with/in community This MEd is a unique, fully-online program exploring approaches for constructing and living mathematics curriculum responsive to place/land and connected to community. The program offers opportunities to study teaching and learning mathematics in diverse community contexts including: Applications are welcome from a wide […]
Drop-in art workshops
You are invited to join weekly art workshops every Tuesday with Isabel Carneiro, our visiting scholar from the State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is an opportunity to make art together and share in artful conversations. Drop-in to Scarfe 1128, 2:00-4:00 p.m., every Tuesday, starting October 7th Workshop 1: 365 Days – Diary Artists This […]
Perimeter Institute Pro-D day hosted by EDCP
On Saturday, October 18th, 2025 our department hosted a special Professional Development Day for science teachers, organized in collaboration with the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, ON. The event invited educators to explore creative approaches to discussing the nature of science, contemporary research, and climate change, while engaging with innovative teaching methods designed to inspire students’ curiosity. Nearly 30 […]
BC Art Teachers Association (BCATA) Conference
The department is proud to host the BC Art Teachers Association (BCATA) Conference in October, 2025. As a PSA of the BCTF, BCATA fosters generative art education opportunities and provincial connections among art teachers. This year’s keynote speaker is Dana Claxton, acclaimed artist, Professor and Head of AHVA at UBC, and a member of the Wood Mountain Lakota First Nations (SK). Dr. Marie-France […]
The Rita L. Irwin Art Teacher Dissemination of Knowledge Awards
We are thrilled to introduce the Rita L. Irwin Art Teacher Dissemination of Knowledge Award, generously donated by Dr. Rita L. Irwin, Professor Emerita in Curriculum and Pedagogy, and proudly sponsored by the Canadian Society for Education through Art (CSEA). This award celebrates the creativity, insight, and pedagogical leadership of art teachers across Canada through 80-minute […]
Like a Candle, Burning at Both Ends: The Cynicism of Teacher Erasure
Peter Nelson & Scott Jarvie 2025. Educational Theory. https://doi.org/10.1111/edth.70051 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/edth.70051
Technology Education | Exemplary Program Spotlight
Over the years, many Technology Education Teacher Candidates have told me that some others in the program have shared an interest in learning more about how the Tech Ed TCs came to join the BEd and what they will teach once they begin working in BC’s middle and high schools. To that end, I offer a brief explanation […]
UBC Pop Culture Cluster’s Critical Play Fellow
We are excited to announce that Sebastian Saldarriaga (MA student, Science Education, EDCP), has been accepted into the UBC Pop Culture Cluster’s first cohort of Critical Play Fellows! The Critical Play Fellows comprise an interdisciplinary community of graduate students, faculty members, industry professionals, and independent designers for monthly programming that explores the intersections of digital and […]
Dr. Leyton Schnellert | Research feature
In recognition of World Teachers’ Day (Oct. 5), the Faculty of Education has published a new research Q&A featuring Dr. Leyton Schnellert (EDCP) on how empowering teachers as leaders creates lasting benefits for students and communities. Dr. Leyton Schnellert reflects on how educators are transforming student learning with inclusive, community-based education Celebrated on October 5, World […]
UBC-Moi University Secondary Teacher Education Program, Dadaab Kenya
DEPARTMENTAL TEACHING INNOVATIONS Guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goal #4: To ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, UBC in collaboration with Kenyan and Canadian universities as well as Education-based NGOs, codeveloped two Refugee Teacher Education programs in Dadaab Refugee Camp complex in North-Eastern Kenya. Dadaab Project websites […]
EDCP Peer Advisors 2025-2026
The Peer Academic Advisers offer advice and access to resources to incoming graduate students and lively, collegial exchanges with students from many countries and backgrounds. The Peer Academic Adviser at the Doctoral level is a significant source of information and support for incoming PhD students. Her role as a community builder is unparalleled in the […]
World Refugee Day Symposium | UBC Event Report
The inaugural World Refugee Day Symposium at the University of British Columbia on June 20, 2025 was a resounding success, drawing over one hundred participants from diverse academic and community sectors. Attendees included educators, students, and community members from across UBC’s faculties—Applied Science, Arts, Education, Law, Medicine, and Science—as well as local other universities and […]
Welcome to Dr. Samuel Roscoe
Dr. Samuel Roscoe has joined the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP) as a newly hired Assistant Professor of Teaching in Business Education starting September 1, 2025. Welcome Dr. Roscoe to EDCP and the larger Faculty of Education community. Sincerely, Samson. Dr. Samson Nashon, EdDDepartment Head & Professor of Science Education
UBC’s Education Program In Kenya’s Dadaab Refugee Camp
Training teachers in one of the world’s largest & longest-running settlements The collaborative program designed by UBC Faculty of Education with global partners has graduated 300+ teachers From left: Dr. Jackson Too, Moi University, Dr. Samson Nashon, UBC, and Dr. Rita Irwin, UBC: Program co-leads at the Kenya Dadaab Refugee Camp (photo: Samson Nashon) Picture a […]
Beyond representations: How teachers’ epistemologies of models shapes students’ engagement with scientific modeling
Praisri, A., Faikhamta, C., Khan, S., & Tanak, A. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1-23.
Appointment, Reappointment and Promotion News
Congratulations to the following colleagues for being reappointed as Assistant Professor, appointed as Associate Professor/Associate Professor of Teaching or Professor of Teaching:
Learning to inquire in history, geography, and social studies: An anthology for secondary teachers (5th ed.)
Case, R., & Clark, P. (Eds.) 2025. The Critical Thinking Consortium. (504 pgs.)
Decolonizing history and social studies curricula has a long way to go in Canada
Karn, S., Llewellyn, K., & Clark, P. June 9, 2025. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/decolonizing-history-and-social-studies-curricula-has-a-long-way-to-go-in-Canada-253679.
Formulating a vision
Clark, P., & Case, R. 2025. In R. Case & P. Clark (Eds.). Learning to inquire in history, geography, and social studies: An anthology for secondary teachers (5th ed.) (pp. 27-38). The Critical Thinking Consortium.
Student agency
Clark, P. 2025. In R. Case & P. Clark (Eds.). Learning to inquire in history, geography, and social studies: An anthology for secondary teachers (5th ed.) (pp. 142-152). The Critical Thinking Consortium.
Supporting independent inquiry
Clark, P. 2025. Learning to inquire in history, geography, and social studies: An anthology for secondary teachers (5th ed.) (pp. 229-238). The Critical Thinking Consortium.
Visual resources
Clark, P. 2025. In R. Case & P. Clark (Eds.). Learning to inquire in history, geography, and social studies: An anthology for secondary teachers (5th ed.) (pp. 430-442). The Critical Thinking Consortium.
Realistic fiction
Clark, P. 2025. Learning to inquire in history, geography, and social studies: An anthology for secondary teachers (5th ed.) (pp. 453-461). The Critical Thinking Consortium.
People and places
Clark, P. 2025. Learning to inquire in history, geography, and social studies: An anthology for secondary teachers (5th ed.) (pp. 472-481). The Critical Thinking Consortium.
Science teacher’s assessment of their students’ models
Gonzalez-Donoso, A., Khan, S., & Stewart, J. (2025) International Journal of Science Education, 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2025.2517889
In Memoriam, Dr. Donald C. Wilson, Associate Professor Emeritus (EDCP)
Message on behalf of Dr. Jan Hare, Dean and Professor Dear Colleagues, It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Dr. Donald C. Wilson, Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP). A thoughtful and dedicated educator, Dr. Wilson helped shape social studies education and international curriculum development over […]
Musical Dialogues: The realization of freedom with others in public spaces
Dr. David Lines | Professor of Music Education, University of Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. (PST) | Hybrid | Scarfe, Room 1209 *Note: this seminar is Hybrid (attend via Zoom, or join us in Scarfe 1209) For Zoom details, please email edcp.educ@ubc.ca View the Seminar Poster Host | Dr. […]
World Refugee Day Symposium 2025
Friday, June 20, 2025 | 8:30 A.M – 2:30 P.M.Irving K. Barber Learning CentreDodson Room (302) In recognition of World Refugee Day, this symposium centers the experiences of Afghan women shaped by forced displacement, political upheaval, and gendered exclusion. We aim to explore the complex constructs of “Afghan Women” nationally and internationally, focusing on how […]
Where Embodied Cognition Fits in a Broader Theory of Science Concept Learning
Dr. Tamer Amin | Associate Professor, American University of Beirut Friday, June 20, 2025 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. (PST) | Via Zoom * for Zoom details, please email edcp.educ@ubc.ca View the Seminar Poster Host | Dr. Samia Khan Abstract: The perspective of embodied cognition has inspired new ways of thinking about how we learn […]
Dr. Marzieh Mosavarzadeh (EDCP PhD graduate) receives ARTS SIG Dissertation Award
Congratulations to Dr. Marzieh Mosavarzadeh, a 2024 PhD graduate in art education in EDCP, has just won the ARTS SIG Dissertation Award at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE). Marzieh Mosavarzadeh Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Curriculum Studies (Art Education) October | 2024 Dissertation title | Making–place a/r/tographically: invitations to framing and […]
Learning with the Land Symposium
Please join us for the Learning with the Land Symposium Saturday, June 14, 2025 | UBC Vancouver Campus, Scarfe Room 1128 Hosted as part of the SSHRC-funded Learning with the Land international research partnership, this one-day free public symposium brings together artists, educators, and researchers exploring how art education can respond to the climate crisis and support decolonial […]
The entangled learner: Critical agency for the postdigital era
Code, J. 2025. Postdigital Science and Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42438-025-00544-1 [23 pages] (FA). Read more
Teaching and AI in the postdigital age: Learning from teachers’ perspectives
Moylan, R., Code, J., & O’Brien, H. 2025. Teaching and Teacher Education, 153, 104851. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2024.104851 (CA) [10 pages]. Read more
The illusions of democracy
Ross, E. W. In R. Case & P. Clark (Eds.). 2025. Learning to inquire in history, geography, and social studies: An anthology for secondary teachers (5th Ed., pp. 118-123). Critical Thinking Consortium.
Interview with Professor E. Wayne Ross
Ross, E. W., Cerri, L. F., Lima, M. A., & Andrade, J. Revista Docentes , 10 (35), 99-111. https://periodicos.seduc.ce.gov.br/revistadocentes/article/view/1474
Museum Education in China: My Personal and Cultural Story
Dr. Jiao Ji | Visiting Scholar, Central South University, China Friday, May 23, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (PST) | Via Zoom * for Zoom details, please email edcp.educ@ubc.ca View the Seminar Poster Host | Dr. David Anderson Abstract: China boasts a civilization that spans thousands of years, rich with countless cultural heritages […]
2025 Indigenous Math Education K-12 Symposium
FROM STARS ABOVE TO WATER BELOW: Indigenous Stories of STEM Education for Mathematical Flourishing May 13 and May 20, 2025 | Virtual * Note: Limited free student registration is now closed. Please register using the payment link The skies hold stories, the Elders say. Looking up, maybe you’ve experienced the Northern Lights as Spirits dancing across […]
Seminar | Curriculum: living and Indigenous
Abstract: This seminar by Drs. Bronwyn Frederick and Tracey Bunda is framed as a conversation with and for the intent of reconciliation. This conversation is centered around Indigenous knowledges embodied in Drs. Frederick and Bunda’s experiences and insghts as champions for the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice Referendum and their critical theoretical approaches around race and […]
CACS Publication Award 2024
Congratulations to EDCP PhD candidate Nicole Rallis, Prof. Rita Irwin and Dr. Shannon Leddy who have won the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS) ARTS SIG Publication Award 2024! They will be sharing the award with another winner. Rallis, N., Leddy, S., & Irwin, R. L. (2024). Braiding a/r/tography & métissage: Thinking together on the work of Sonny Assu. Canadian […]
Congratulations to EDCP PhD student – Rachel Moylan
Rachel Moylan (Supervisor: Dr. Jillianne Code) has received a UBC Public Scholars Initiative Award (PSI). This award intends to build connections, community, and capacity for doctoral students who are interested in explicitly linking their doctoral work to an arena of public benefit and integrating broader and more career-relevant forms of scholarship into their doctoral education process. Learn more […]
Congratulations to Dr. Sofia Noori, recipient of the 2024-25 Killam Teaching Prize
Dr. Sofia Noori has received the 2024–25 Killam Teaching Prize, an honour awarded annually from the Killam General Endowment fund to faculty members nominated by students, colleagues, and alumni for teaching excellence. Dr. Noori is widely recognized for her outstanding contributions to education, research, and community engagement. Her work focuses on refugee youth who arrive in […]
Teacher Education and its Discontents: Knowledge, Ethics and Politics
Magnússon, G., Phelan, A. M., Heimans, S. & Unsworth, R. (Eds) 2025. Routledge. Read more
Visual Culture in Art Education: Pedagogical Approaches and Practices in Turkey
Dr. Nuray Mamur | Visiting Professor, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey Friday, April 25, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (PST) | Hybrid | Scarfe, Room 1328 *Note: this seminar is Hybrid (attend via Zoom, or join us in Scarfe 1328) For Zoom details, please email edcp.educ@ubc.ca View the Seminar Poster Host | Dr. Anita Sinner […]
Congratulations to Aimee Lutrin
It gives me great pleasure to share the exciting news that EDCP graduate student Aimee Lutrin has been selected as the recipient of the Faculty of Education MA Thesis Prize. Faculty of Education MA Thesis Prize Recipient | Aimee Lutrin, MA in Media and Technology Studies Education candidate in Curriculum and Pedagogy Supervisor | Dr. […]
Learning from queer and trans youth in research
Dr. LJ Slovin | School of Child and Youth Care, University of Victoria Dr. Sam Stiegler | Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (PST) | Hybrid | Scarfe, Room 1209 *Note: this seminar is Hybrid (attend via Zoom, or join us in Scarfe 1209) For Zoom […]
The entangled learner: Critical agency for the postdigital era
Code, J. (2025). Postdigital Science and Education, 7, 336-358.https://doi.org/10.1007/s42438-025-00544-1
Teaching and AI in the postdigital age: Learning from teachers’ perspectives
Moylan, R., Code, J., & O’Brien, H. (2025). Teaching and Teacher Education, 153, 104851. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2024.104851
Agency in action: Engaging patient participation in research
Code, J., Lannon, H. & Lutrin, A (2025). Patient Education and Counseling, 141, 109353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2025.109353
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Congratulations | 47th Annual UBC Physics Olympics
On Saturday, March 1st, 2025, a record-breaking 80 teams participated in the 47th Annual UBC Physics Olympics, making it the largest event ever! A total of 1,077 students from Grades 10-12 competed, representing schools from across British Columbia—Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland, the Okanagan, and the Kootenays. The Physics Olympics is more than just a competition for our students […]