Theories and Frameworks
Key Terms and Concepts
Class Topics
Citation Station
Animals in Human Roles
100

This theory focuses on the interconnectedness of all things.  

Relational Theory

100

The doctrine that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

Egalitarianism

100

An assimilation policy that resulted in the intergenerational trauma of Indigenous peoples

Residential Schools

100

What form of citation is this - (Johnson, 2008, p. 46)

In-text Citation

100

Showing humans what to do through physical and spiritual guidance 

Teacher 

200

This theory is critical of ‘grand’ positions and organizing laws held by Marxism, humanism, structuration theory, and realism. This theory holds that there is not a single truth. 

Postmodernism

200

The capacity of individuals to act autonomously and exercise free will

Agency 

200

The evolving knowledge base acquired by Indigenous and local peoples over many hundreds of years through direct contact with the environment.

Traditional ecological knowledge

200

The proper placement of the term "References" on the page.

Top center 

200

Keeps us and or relations physically and spiritually safe from danger 

Protector

300

A theory that acknowledges the overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantages. 

Intersectionality 

300

The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.

Colonialism

300

This form of communication is necessary for the revitalization of First Nations cultures and can be a starting point for moving away from assimilationist education...

Storytelling

300

The citation style most often used in social sciences 

APA 

300

Aids in the obtainment of sustenance, energy, medicine, and practical tools made from them 

Provider

400

This theory is rooted in science and mathematics, believing in the concept of "objective truth." It does not acknowledge cultural, political, or psychological aspects. 

Positivism

400

Ceremony, prayer, medicines, offerings, language, song, dreams, visions, elders, and knowledge keepers are all examples of what 

Cultural Amplifiers

400

The term describing Aboriginal Title that has neither been surrendered nor acquired by the Crown and the Crown does not own the land outright.

Unceded Land

400

A sentence (or two) that presents the main argument of a paper

Thesis Statement

400

Supports us in learning lessons and braces us for things to come 

Helper

500

This theory believes that knowledge is not a finished product and instead is continually reproduced from human agency

Critical Realism/Realism 

500

This term/concept focuses on European culture or history to the exclusion of a wider view of the world; implicitly regarding European culture as preeminent.

Eurocentrism

500

These are the overreaching goal of what

1) To document the experiences of all survivors, families, and communities personally affected by residential schools

2) To teach all Canadians about what happened in residential schools

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

500

whereas, but, yet, on the other hand, however, nevertheless, on the contrary, by comparison, where, compared to, although, conversely, meanwhile, in contrast - are all examples of what?

Transitional words or phrases

500

Can physically and spiritually relay or transfer information through effective visual or auditory pathways

Messenger