{"id":141,"date":"2024-05-09T18:46:04","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T22:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/udlresource\/?page_id=141"},"modified":"2025-09-24T18:55:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T22:55:53","slug":"udl-decolonization-and-indigenization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/udlresource\/udl-decolonization-and-indigenization\/","title":{"rendered":"UDL &amp; Decolonization and Indigenization\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id141_02f081-8f{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id141_02f081-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id141_02f081-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id141_02f081-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image141_f7594e-c4\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/udlresource\/files\/2024\/05\/d325e40f-3549-4dd7-8683-3d2a0d61a5ca.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/udlresource\/files\/2024\/05\/d325e40f-3549-4dd7-8683-3d2a0d61a5ca.png 640w, https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/udlresource\/files\/2024\/05\/d325e40f-3549-4dd7-8683-3d2a0d61a5ca-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/udlresource\/files\/2024\/05\/d325e40f-3549-4dd7-8683-3d2a0d61a5ca-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW228618968 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size: 12px;font-style: italic;text-align: center\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW228618968 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sans-serif\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column141_e1098b-df > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column141_e1098b-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column141_e1098b-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column141_e1098b-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column141_e1098b-df > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column141_e1098b-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column141_e1098b-df{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column141_e1098b-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column141_e1098b-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column141_e1098b-df\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Listen to an audio version of the text instead:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/udlresource\/files\/2025\/08\/UDL_Audio_-_Decolonization_and_Indigenization_P1_HD_1080_-_WEB_H264_4000.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Universal Design for Learning is well positioned to support decolonization and Indigenization practices as, once again, the goal is to design learning environments that are welcoming and supportive of <strong>all<\/strong> learners. One of the goals of decolonization is arguably to actively and intentionally work towards dismantling barriers that have prevented substantive and effective education for learners under the yoke of colonization and oppression. In Canada, decolonization is most often discussed in the context of Indigenous, M\u00e9tis, and Inuit peoples because they are the original stewards of the land and have endured centuries of colonial policies that disrupted their governance systems, cultural practices, languages, and relationships to land and community. However, decolonization truly extends beyond one group of people and impacts all those who have suffered under oppressive colonial practices and rule. With Universal Design for Learning (UDL), this includes designing positive learning environments where a plurality of experiences and backgrounds is more than just recognized\u2014it is actively welcomed, valued, and embedded into the fabric of educational practice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, Indigenization in Canada is most specific to Indigenous, Metis, and Inuit peoples who have historically been oppressed, subjugated, and marginalized. A part of decolonization and Indigenization requires us as individuals to reflect on our role and part in continuing practices that further malign Indigenous peoples and UDL is one such opportunity to help break this vicious cycle.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simple, yet genuine and impactful, ways instructors can engage in decolonization and Indigenization practices is through the way in which they design their syllabus, course, instruction, and assessments from a UDL perspective. Collaborate with Indigenous communities to create education materials that reflect their perspectives and knowledge, respecting intellectual property rights and cultural contexts. Diversify resources to include works by Indigenous scholars, artists, and activists, ensuring a broad range of voices and experiences are represented.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Below are some of the ways that decolonization and Indigenization can be embraced and promoted through the three core principles of UDL. 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#BE530B;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#BE530B;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#BE530B;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#BE530B;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id141_4b02f9-cc kt-accordion-has-3-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane141_5ebd9f-a8\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Engagement<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/udlresource\/files\/2025\/08\/UDL_Audio_-_Decolonization_and_Indigenziation_P._2_HD_1080_-_WEB_H264_4000.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Decolonization and Indigenization require active participation and investment from everyone. In the context of UDL, this means creating a learning environment where students\u2019 backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are recognized and valued.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The process of decolonization and Indigenization in education involves challenging the colonial structures and Eurocentric ideologies that have historically marginalized Indigenous knowledge systems (Battiste, 2013; Antoine, Mason, Mason, Palahicky, &amp; Rodriguez de France, 2018; Debassige, Wakeham, Smithers-Graeme, Haque, &amp; Chitty, 2022). This process is further supported using Kirkness &amp; Barnhardt\u2019s (1991) 4 R\u2019s Model, specifically the concept of Respect in acknowledging and valuing the cultural identity and integrity of the student (p. 4). This fosters a sense of belonging and engagement, which is crucial for becoming expert learners.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_69d62d-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_69d62d-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading141_69d62d-de\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_69d62d-de mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_69d62d-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading141_69d62d-de\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_69d62d-de img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_69d62d-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading141_69d62d-de\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading141_69d62d-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading141_69d62d-de\">Examples of Engagement:&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items141_e3e4be-8c:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items141_e3e4be-8c ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items141_e3e4be-8c ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items141_e3e4be-8c ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items141_e3e4be-8c ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items141_e3e4be-8c ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#000000;color:#000000;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items141_e3e4be-8c ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items141_e3e4be-8c kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_3be544-b3 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_3be544-b3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">An instructor could implement decolonization and Indigenization practices by incorporating Indigenous storytelling traditions into the classroom. This can engage students by connecting learning to their cultural roots; which not only validates their identities, but also enriches the learning experience for all students (Kearney, 2022)<br><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_fa62ca-e6 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_fa62ca-e6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Though it would be beneficial to also discuss how to ensure that those stories are presented in a way that aligns with the community&#8217;s values and traditions, avoiding appropriation and\/or mischaracterization&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_da5cc3-02 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_da5cc3-02\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Integrating land-based learning. As Simpson (2014) argues, \u201cWe cannot carry out the kind of decolonization our ancestors set in motion if we don\u2019t create a generation of land based, community based intellectuals and cultural producers who are accountable to our nations and whose life work is concerned with the regeneration of these systems\u201d (p. 13)&nbsp;<br><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_306f85-c6 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_306f85-c6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">This could involve visits to traditional harvesting sites, with students learning from Elders about plant species used in the Nation\u2019s medicine and culture. Students could then create multimedia presentations that not only demonstrate their learning but also help disseminate this knowledge respectfully, but also in line with the community&#8217;s sharing protocols.&nbsp;<br><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_3f3223-e2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_3f3223-e2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">To deepen engagement through Indigenous storytelling or land-based learning, an instructor might introduce a semester project that involves direct collaboration with an Indigenous community, establishing partnerships and co-creation of learning in an authentic way&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane141_1f76bc-ac\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Representation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/udlresource\/files\/2025\/08\/UDL_Audio_-_Decolonization_and_Indigenization_-_P3_HD_1080_-_WEB_H264_4000.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UDL emphasizes the importance of presenting information in multiple formats to cater to diverse learning styles. Similarly, decolonization and Indigenization advocate for the inclusion and recognition of Indigenous knowledge systems alongside Western ones (Battiste, 2013; Antoine et al., 2018; Debassige et al., 2022), allowing for a more holistic and inclusive representation of knowledge (epistemology).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By integrating Indigenous perspectives into the curriculum, we can challenge the dominance of Western epistemologies and create a more balanced representation of knowledge (Antoine et al., 2018).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_858bb2-90, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_858bb2-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading141_858bb2-90\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_858bb2-90 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_858bb2-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading141_858bb2-90\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_858bb2-90 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_858bb2-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading141_858bb2-90\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading141_858bb2-90 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading141_858bb2-90\">Examples of Representation:&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items141_00e82e-63:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items141_00e82e-63 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items141_00e82e-63 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items141_00e82e-63 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items141_00e82e-63 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items141_00e82e-63 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kt-svg-icon-list-items141_00e82e-63 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items141_00e82e-63 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_bfbeb4-8b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_bfbeb4-8b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">A concrete example of this could be integrating Indigenous science, such as traditional ecological knowledge, into the science curriculum. This can not only provide a more comprehensive understanding of environmental stewardship, but promotes and Indigenous knowledge systems and perspectives (Simpson, 2014)&nbsp;<br><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_c56b68-ce .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_c56b68-ce\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Collaborating with Elders and knowledge keepers, students might contribute to mapping the plant species on Indigenous lands, which supports the revitalization of traditional practices while enriching their own understanding of ethnobotany (Kimmerer, 2013)&nbsp;<br><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_fbaa9f-c0 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_fbaa9f-c0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">It also provides Relevance, as indicated in Kirkness &amp; Barnhardt\u2019s (1991) 4 R\u2019s Model, in supporting students to \u201cto appreciate and build upon their customary forms of consciousness and representation as they expand their understanding of the world in which they live\u201d (p. 8)&nbsp;<br><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_aa5025-21 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_aa5025-21\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For example, students could learn about the impact of urban development on local salmon populations, informed by local Indigenous ecological knowledge, along with the contemporary conservation efforts led by the Nation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane141_92fa16-a2\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Action &amp; Expression<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/udlresource\/files\/2025\/08\/UDL_Audio_-_Decolonization_and_Indigenization_-_P4_Source.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This principle of UDL encourages learners to demonstrate their learning in various ways. Decolonization and Indigenization can enhance this demonstration of learning by providing students with diverse cultural contexts and methodologies for expressing their understanding \u2013 including ones that are representative of Indigenous ways of knowing and learning (Antoine et al., 2018; Debassige et al., 2022).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can involve integrating Indigenous pedagogies into the curriculum, which often emphasize experiential learning and community engagement (Simpson, 2014; Kearney, 2022). The principles of Reciprocity and Responsibility in Indigenous education focus on fostering reciprocal relationships and demonstrating responsibility of their own lives through participation (Kirkness &amp; Barnhardt, 1991).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through facilitating opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning in disparate ways, students are better supported to be able to express their learning in a way that is meaningful to them. In terms of assessments, instructors can explore alternative methods such as community-based project evaluations, which align with the collaborative values seen in the practices of many First Nations. Additionally, oral assessments might also be incorporated to respect the oral traditions of the First Nations (Battiste, 2013).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_af2173-cc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_af2173-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading141_af2173-cc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_af2173-cc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_af2173-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading141_af2173-cc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_af2173-cc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_af2173-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading141_af2173-cc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading141_af2173-cc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading141_af2173-cc\">Examples of Action &amp; Expression:&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items141_7a49c6-71:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items141_7a49c6-71 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items141_7a49c6-71 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items141_7a49c6-71 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items141_7a49c6-71 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items141_7a49c6-71 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kt-svg-icon-list-items141_7a49c6-71 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items141_7a49c6-71 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_ec266f-cd .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_ec266f-cd\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For instance, using land-based learning activities can allow students to express their understanding through hands-on experiences and reflections (Simpson, 2014; Kearney, 2022)&nbsp;<br><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_353703-e3 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_353703-e3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">This allows for a more inclusive, respectful, and comprehensive approach to teaching and learning (Antoine et al., 2018)&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_1faa19-67 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_1faa19-67\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">To illustrate the varied methodologies for student expression, an advanced ecology course might assign a project on the effects of climate change where students are given the option to present their findings through research papers, digital storytelling, artwork, or community workshops&nbsp;<br><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_d38946-a6 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-141_d38946-a6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">This approach acknowledges and respects diverse ways of knowing, such as the Kwantlen First Nation&#8217;s relationship with the Fraser River and its ecosystems, allowing students to express their learning in ways that resonate with their cultural understandings and practices&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Battiste (2013) posits that \u201cCanadian administrators and educators need to respectfully blend Indigenous epistemology and pedagogy with Euro-Canadian epistemology and pedagogy to create an innovative ethical, trans-systemic Canadian educational system\u201d (p. 168). By aligning the principles of UDL with the processes of decolonization and Indigenization, we can foster an educational environment that values diversity, promotes inclusivity, and cultivates expert learners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:77px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column141_cbba89-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kadence-column141_cbba89-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:5px double var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-right:5px double var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-bottom:5px double var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-left:5px double var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);}.kadence-column141_cbba89-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column141_cbba89-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column141_cbba89-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column141_cbba89-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column141_cbba89-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column141_cbba89-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kadence-column141_cbba89-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column141_cbba89-ff{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column141_cbba89-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:5px double var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-right:5px double var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-bottom:5px double var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-left:5px double var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column141_cbba89-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:5px double var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-right:5px double var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-bottom:5px double var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-left:5px double var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column141_cbba89-ff\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_e42173-8f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_e42173-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading141_e42173-8f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_e42173-8f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_e42173-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading141_e42173-8f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_e42173-8f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading141_e42173-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading141_e42173-8f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading141_e42173-8f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading141_e42173-8f\">Reflection Point<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider your own understanding and practice of decolonization and Indigenization in your personal and professional life. What current practices are you engaging in? What actions do you want to lean more into? Less into?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>References<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Antoine, A., Mason, R., Mason, R., Palahicky, S. &amp; Rodriguez de France, C. (2018). Pulling together: A guide for curriculum developers. BCcampus. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenizationcurriculumdevelopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenizationcurriculumdevelopers<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Battiste, M. (2013). <em>Decolonizing <\/em><em>e<\/em><em>ducation: Nourishing the <\/em><em>l<\/em><em>earning <\/em><em>s<\/em><em>pirit<\/em>. Purich Publishing Ltd.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Debassige, C. B., Wakeham, P., Smithers-Graeme, C., Haque, A., &amp; Chitty, S. M. (2022). Mapping approaches to decolonizing and indigenizing the curriculum at Canadian universities. <em>The International Indigenous Policy Journal<\/em>, <em>13<\/em>(3), 1-27. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18584\/iipj.2022.13.3.14109&nbsp;\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18584\/iipj.2022.13.3.14109&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">George Brown College (n.d.). Welcome to the UDL certificate. Universal Design for Learning: Inspiring Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education. UDL Integration George Brown College.&nbsp;Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/udlontario.georgebrown.ca\/\">https:\/\/udlontario.georgebrown.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kearney, D.B. (2022). Universal design for learning (UDL) for inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA). eCampus Ontario. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbooks.uregina.ca\/universaldesign\/\">https:\/\/opentextbooks.uregina.ca\/universaldesign\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kimmerer, R. W. (2013). <em>Braiding <\/em><em>s<\/em><em>weetgrass: Indigenous <\/em><em>w<\/em><em>isdom, <\/em><em>s<\/em><em>cientific <\/em><em>k<\/em><em>nowledge and the <\/em><em>t<\/em><em>eachings of <\/em><em>p<\/em><em>lants<\/em>. Milkweed Editions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kirkness, V. J., R. Barnhardt (2001). First Nations and higher education: The four R\u2019s \u2013 respect, relevance, reciprocity, responsibility. <em>Journal of American Indian Education<\/em>, <em>30<\/em>(3), 1-15. University of Minnesota Press.Simpson, L. B. (2014). Land as pedagogy: Nishnaabeg intelligence and rebellious transformation. <em>Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education &amp; Society<\/em>, <em>3<\/em>(3), 1-25.&nbsp;&nbsp;Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/jps.library.utoronto.ca\/index.php\/des\/article\/view\/22170\">https:\/\/jps.library.utoronto.ca\/index.php\/des\/article\/view\/22170<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id141_9a6825-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id141_9a6825-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id141_9a6825-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1200px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:50px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:80px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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