Education
All students should be taught climate literacy
February 3, 2022By Tasha Romeyn, SFU Student Properly educated, young people hold great potential to mitigate the effects of climate change. The environmental movement — which seeks to promote the responsible use of resources — has been gaining momentum, but how many students have time in their schedules to research climate education? Rather than shifting climate education onto students, we should build it into class hours. By implementing education that creates connections between individuals and the environment, Vancouver can foster the development of pro-environment “green skills.” Manifesting in things like learning how to vocalize opposition to certain environmental policies, or in the…
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Funké Aladejebi discusses education as a tool for Black activism in Canada
November 1, 2021By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer On October 22, 2021, Funké Aladejebi gave the lecture “Black Radical Traditions and Educational Encounters in Canada” at the Harbour Event Centre. Her lecture focused on 60s–70s Black educational experiences in Canadian schools and…
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We’re teaching math wrong
July 27, 2021By: Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate Math is among the most common topics in education worldwide, yet it is a favoured subject of complaint among students. Math slander is common in advertisements, the media, and even in conversations (where lack of…
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English Language Learner should admit students based on their proficiency level alone
July 6, 2021By: Bailey Romano, SFU Student Immigrants are often encouraged to register in English Language Learner (ELL) programs because fluency in English supposedly promotes a smoother transition to life in Canada. However, my experience as a former ELL student exposed me…
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Data suggests women face structural obstacles which has led to less representation in politics
April 1, 2021Written by: Nancy La, SFU Student In commemoration of Women’s History Month and International Women's Day, The Peak spoke with Dr. Eirini Kotsovili, a lecturer in the department of humanities, to discuss the role of women in politics and their…
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SFYou: Christa Ovenell talks death, education, and where they meet
October 23, 2020By Kelly Chia, Peak Associate Name: Christa Ovenell Pronouns: She/her/hers Departmental Affiliation: English Occupation: Apprentice funeral director and community educator Hometown: East Vancouver Fun Fact: When talking to her kids, it never takes Christa more than three minutes to mention…
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SFU publications and initiatives that students can contribute to
October 17, 2020By: Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer CJSF CJSF is a radio station which broadcasts from SFU’s Burnaby campus. The community station is a non-commercial broadcasting programme and is run by staff and volunteers from the SFU community. Their program includes a…
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Paperless education: yay or nay?: An interview with Dr. Paula MacDowell
July 22, 2019By: Leila Amouzandeh, SFU Student For me, paperless education reminds me of EDUC 358: Foundations of Educational Technology, which I took with Dr. Paula MacDowell. Dr. MacDowell is a lecturer, instructing courses in educational technology and learning design. She is…
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SFU needs more creativity and interactive learning in the classroom
May 16, 2019By: Mishaa Khan, Peak Associate Despite how far research has come in studying cognition and learning, the field of psychology still relies on an archaic, top-down mode of lesson delivery: hour(s)-long lectures by the instructor in which students are passive recipients…
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SFSS lobbies provincial government for lower student loans, open access resources, and sexual violence policies
November 28, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor In a recent lobbying trip to Victoria, student directors from the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) met with provincial government representatives to advocate for restructuring student loans, open-education resources, and a review of…
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