The goal of this course is to critically examine developmental theory, with a specific focus on cognitive development, from historical, empirical, cultural perspectives. In all discussions, we will emphasize universal and inclusive developmental approaches and strengths-based narratives for understanding the complex transactions among individuals and the multi-layered environmental systems in which they develop.Ìý The challenges of incorporating issues of culture, context, and individual differences will all be addressed.
EDPE 595-001/002:Ìý Seminar in Special Topics 1
Topic: Indigenous Education: Ethical and Relational Practices for Equity and Reconciliation
The Pathy Foundation Fellowship is an intensive 12-month experiential learning opportunity for graduating students to lead a self-directed project in a community they have a meaningful connection with. Fellows are provided with comprehensive training, personal and professional development coaching, up to $40,000 in funding, and wrap-around supports to design, plan, and implement an innovative project in their community.
Many parents experience stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms throughout their lives, particularly during times of transition, such as pregnancy and children’s entry into school. Studies have generally found that high levels of anxiety and depression in parents are linked to poorer behavioural and cognitive outcomes in children.
The DAIR Research Team is recruiting students who are interested in taking part in the Mindful Coping Project.
They have developed an online mindfulness program for students’ mental health and wellbeing and want your feedback on it!
Participants will receive free mindfulness tools and be entered in various raffles for chances to win cash prizes of 100$ for their participation.
Dear members of the º«¹úÂãÎè community,
On October 13, the Government of Quebec announced plans to change the funding model related to university tuition. While we begin to assess the implications of the news, I want to provide some initial perspective.
What theÌýQuebec GovernmentÌý:
- Tuition fees for Canadian students from outside of Quebec would increase from $8,992 to around $17,000. Current students would have five years to complete their program of study under the existing tuition structure.
- The funding model for universities regarding international students would change, with the Government clawing back more money from tuition fees than is currently the case.
- These two changes would apply to undergraduate programs and non-research and professional master’s programs.
- Much of the tuition that students pay to º«¹úÂãÎè would be returned to the Government and reallocated to francophone universities in Quebec, but the University would receive government grants to partially support the cost of teaching.
- The tuition changes would apply to students beginning their studies in fall 2024.
Impacts on º«¹úÂãÎè and next steps:
These measures, if implemented, would have serious consequences. I have mobilized the senior administration, Board members and teams across the University to demonstrate the concrete negative effects these measures would have on º«¹úÂãÎè, on the higher education sector, and on the whole of Quebec society. Our focus is to work with government and our partners to reverse these impacts.
More information is needed before we can confirm the financial effects these measures would have on º«¹úÂãÎè. In the meantime, I ask those responsible for spending to be prudent, while continuing to be ambitious in advancing the University’s mission.
It goes without saying that these measures could affect the recruitment of prospective Canadian students from outside Quebec, as it will cost less to study elsewhere in Canada for many programs. Although º«¹úÂãÎè distinguished itself again last week asÌý, a near-doubling of tuition will make many think twice about their academic choices in fall 2024 and beyond.
The make-up of º«¹úÂãÎè’s student body is unique in Canada. Half of our students are from Quebec, 30 percent are international students, and the remaining 20 percent come from the rest of Canada. This diversity of origin and perspectives is part of º«¹úÂãÎè’s unique character – its DNA. We must protect this richness of community.
These measures threaten the University’s capacity to be a positive force for our home. Quebec boasts 19 distinguished universities, each playing a distinct role to meet the diverse needs of our population.
We need to ensure everyone realizes the incredible contributions that º«¹úÂãÎè makes, not just to Montreal but throughout every region of Quebec. And among º«¹úÂãÎè’s strongest assets is its tremendous power to attract and retain the highly skilled people who contribute so significantly to Quebec’s economy and society.
The power of an open Quebec society:
We are concerned that, in the government’s announcement, prospective students from outside Quebec may hear the message that they are not welcome – despite Montreal’s reputation as a global education destination, and the extraordinary contributions of students and alumni within Quebec.
We are stronger when our doors are open – when we attract the brightest minds from Canada and the world, enticing and equipping them to build fulfilling, productive lives here. They have so much to share with Montreal and Quebec.
And likewise, we Quebecers have so much to share with them: the cultural richness ofÌýla métropole; the strength of Quebec innovation and identity; the power of our made-in-Quebec ideas. When we close our doors, we compromise not only our values, but our future.
º«¹úÂãÎèians care deeply about their University, and I know that this announcement is concerning for many of us. We will engage government and partners to address these proposals, seeking ways to strengthen all universities for the good of Quebec.
Sincerely,
Deep Saini
Principal and Vice-Chancellor
º«¹úÂãÎè
º«¹úÂãÎè's Office of the Principal and Vice-Chancellor issued this statement reflecting on the outbreak of war in the Middle East and its effect on our º«¹úÂãÎè community:
Dear members of the º«¹úÂãÎè community,
I have watched with horror the immense suffering and loss of human life that Hamas caused through its heinous terrorist attack on Israel. This act, and the continuing violence in Israel and Gaza, have created profound distress within º«¹úÂãÎè. I have personally witnessed the grief and anxiety that so many members of our community are currently experiencing.
On the eve of the long Thanksgiving weekend, Radio-Canada turned its attention to a subject that affects us all: sleep. A little over a week ago, Courrier International magazine's feature on the subject spoke of a worldwide epidemic of insomnia as well as a relationship with sleep that often turns into an obsession in our performance-driven societies. Radio-Canada spoke with Dr. Marie-Hélène Pennestri, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Faculty of Education Associate Dean of Research and Innovation as well as Dr.
On Sept. 29, º«¹úÂãÎè’sÌýFaculty of EducationÌýheld its fifth annual event for theÌýNational Day for Truth and ReconciliationÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý:ÌýSkátne EntewathahÃta – We Will Walk Together.Ìý
The following is an excerpt from The º«¹úÂãÎè Reporter:
The RSC Fellowship is comprised of over 2,400 Canadian scholars, artists, and scientists, who are peer-elected as leaders in their field and have made remarkable contributions in the arts, the humanities, the sciences, and Canadian public life. The RSC recognizes excellence across disciplines by electing Fellows to one of three Academies: The Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Social Sciences, and the Academy of Arts and Humanities.
Would you like to explore your ecological imagination?
Attend one to three creative, interactive, free and fun workshops?
Contribute to a better understanding of the role of imagination and creative arts practices in dealing with the climate crisis?
The McGill International Institute of Education (MIIE) welcomed 20 undergraduate students and three chaperones from the Zayed University in the United Arab Emirates to a two-week MIIE Summer Academy from June 26 to July 7, 2023.
Advanced Seminar in Learning Sciences:
Machine Learning - Theory and Applications
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Dear members of the º«¹úÂãÎè community,
It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Professor Victoria Talwar as Interim Dean of the Faculty of Education. Professor Talwar's term of office will begin on August 12, 2023 and will continue until the appointment of a new Dean of the Faculty of Education.
Minister of Education, Bernard Drainville, and Minister of Higher Education, Pascale Déry, inducted the 25 new members of the Ordre de l'excellence en éducation at an official ceremony at the National Assembly on May 29th recognizing these new inductees for their contribution to education.