Catalogue

This textbook is adapted from an original work by Wallace: Elementary and Introductory Algebra. It builds upon the literacies covered in fundamental math and elementary algebra.

Interculturalizing the Curriculum is the third in a series of educator development resources on interculturality. Developed for the KPU Intercultural Teaching Program, this short book engages educators in two main strands of interculturalizing the curriculum:

1. Revising curriculum to reflect intercultural learning outcomes, and diverse content from multiple perspectives, and
2. Supporting student interculturality development.

In the first chapters of the book, we explore the process of interculturalization. First, the process is placed within its theoretical context(s) with an exploration of the streams of thought that contribute to understandings of how education can support equity and social justice. From there, Leask’s (2013, 2015) model of curriculum internationalization informs the process of considering how our curriculum currently reflects diverse knowledge sources and ways of knowing, and envisioning what changes might be desired.

The second part of this resource focuses on student interculturality development. One of the overarching goals of interculturalizing the curriculum is providing a means by which our students understand their identities, learn to engage with multiple perspectives, relate effectively with classmates, and prepare to advocate for social change.  These chapters discuss how student interculturality development can be integrated into the curriculum and assessed, as well as how educators can support the complex and challenging classroom conversations that arise from an interculturalized curriculum.

Welcome to the journey of exploring what might be possible in our curriculum and classrooms.

Building on the principles explored in Foundations of Intercultural Teaching, this resource introduces educators to educational strategies that can foster more inclusive, equitable, and just classroom environments.  Practices focus on creating classroom environments that support the needs of diverse learners, while at the same time creating an enhanced learning environment for all.  Topics include:

• Defining inclusive teaching practices.
• Applying a systematic approach to making implicit cultural and disciplinary knowledge explicit.
• Using the academic literacies model to support student development in reading, writing, and digital literacies.
• Supporting multilingual student writing.
• Facilitating diverse student teams.
• Creating inclusive online learning environments.

Instructors and international students often face misunderstandings caused by different implicit expectations about education and learning. These implicit expectations are shaped by past educational experiences in varied cultural contexts.  This multimedia resource introduces you to the lived experiences of five international students at KPU.  In a series of videos, students share about the following topics:

• Expectations about assignments
• Classroom experiences in their home countries
• Understandings about plagiarism
• Surprises in the transition to the Canadian education system
• Forming relationships with instructors, and
• Using English in the classroom

By listening to these students’ experiences, you will come to better understand the challenges experienced by students transitioning to Canada. This will equip you to make the implicit expectations of the Canadian post-secondary system explicit to your students, enabling more successful learning for all.

Improve your writing by developing strong editing skills. In this interactive online workshop, you will learn a systematic process for editing your writing. You will also learn some effective tips for proofreading grammar, spelling, and mechanics.

A modules-based approach to learning research skills that emphasizes the reflective nature of information discovery, the contextual basis for evaluating that information, and a recognition that information has value.

Conferencing tools are a technology that allows educators to engage with their students in real-time.

This open resource has been created for KPU educators (and educators everywhere) to explore best practices for using conferencing tools for teaching and learning.

The strategies provided within this PressBook are adaptable and may be used with any conferencing tool in educational contexts. Each chapter contains critical considerations for using conferencing tools to support pedagogy and provides an overview infographic for the key takeaways. 

Additionally, there are Activity “recipes” that can be used in various spaces, including, Zoom, BigBlueButton, and Microsoft Teams.

This resource was created for BUSI 1215 students at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. This resource explores what teams are, why they matter, and how to work together in teams. Launching a team project, building team leadership, and overcoming challenges are all addressed. This Pressbook is intended for both instructors to use in their teaching and for learners looking to sharpen their teamwork skills.

Are you interested in the topic of people learning and development or are tasked to implement learning and training opportunities in your workplace? We invite you to use this resource full of information and tools to help support people and organizations in their learning journey.

Learning happens everywhere, and you will explore the different modes of learning on and off the job. But is a training program actually the right solution to address a performance issue in your organization? Learn how to conduct a needs analysis to help you decide what is in the best interest of the organization and people. Training and learning opportunities have to be properly designed to be effective and deliver the results you expect. Find out how adults learn and what motivates them to develop their skills. Discover how learning supports the performance management process and how to ensure that learning gets transferred into the workplace.

The ultimate goal of training and development is to increase productivity, employee engagement, and to make a positive impact on the organization’s bottom line. So, evaluating training and development programs is critical to determine the company’s return on investment (ROI). You will find all of this and more in this resource to help you invest in and reap the benefits of talent development in your company.  Remember, this is an interactive resource. We invite you to answer the questions at the end of each chapter to test your knowledge.

Paul Tyndall teaches courses in literature and film in the Department of English at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey, B.C. He also serves on the advisory board for Mise-en-Scene: The Journal of Film and Visual Narration. Paul introduces the critical commentary surrounding Marilynne Robinson’s award winning novel Housekeeping, considered one of the most brilliant debut novels in contemporary fiction.