When I first selected this course (PME811), I had high hopes for what I would accomplish this semester in relation to the area of professional inquiry I have focused on throughout the Professional Master of Education (Aboriginal Education) program. The course was not what I expected, however, I did come away from it with new direction for my professional inquiry. Had it not been for course content and instructor discourse that challenged my assumptions on historical and philosophical thinking, I would not have revisited Alfred (2009), and other Indigenous scholars, nor would I have reframed my thinking on decolonization in an organizational (corporate) context.
Revisiting my research questions for inquiry specific to this course:
- How does innovation in teaching and learning relate to the reconciliation process for the corporate sector?
- What are the implications for Indigenizing organizational learning?
I can ascertain that I have yet to fully realize answers to each question. In order to do so, more theorizing about ‘self-conscious capitalism’ (Davidson, 2016, November 3), and its implications on Indigenizing organizational learning is necessary. Have I fully developed a viable concept in ‘self-conscious capitalism’? Is there any current research work being done in this area? If there is, where is my work positioned within its contexts? Do I have reasonable expectations of completing this inquiry before the end of this course?
References
Davidson, C.M. (2016, November 3). Re: Cindy – On Mayo: A queer argument for reconciliation? [Online discussion forum comment]. Retrieved from: https://onq.queensu.ca/d2l/le/69911/discussions/threads/1495166/ViewPostInContext?postId=4689173#post4689173
Alfred, T. (2009). Peace, power, righteousness: An Indigenous manifesto (2nd ed.). Don Mills, ON: Oxford University Press.
