Ray Ryan Statistics Canada Prize for Curriculum Studies
In conjunction with the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS), the Ray Ryan Statistics Canada Prize for Curriculum Studies is awarded to a postsecondary student who completes a project involving the application of the Statistics Canada web-site, http://www.statcan.gc.ca the E,-STAT package, or other Statistics Canada products. This award recognizes and promotes excellence in curriculum development and research and encourages development, use and enhancement of Statistics Canada products.
Prize
Winners of this award will receive a $500 cash prize; publication of the abstract of the paper (or lesson plan) and of the professor’s course assignment which generated this project, where appropriate, will be posted on the Statistics Canada website, www.statcan.gc.ca under Learning resources; a complimentary one-year subscription to Canadian social trends, a Statistics Canada quarterly journal; a certificate for the student; a letter of recognition to the Dean commending the supervising professor for innovation in teaching.
Criteria
Selection criteria include: significance of the problem; conceptualization, design and execution of the study; quality of the curriculum materials developed; potential for improving classroom practice and/or curriculum theory; general clarity, insight and originality of the work.
Eligibility
All students who have drawn on Statistics Canada information and/or materials, either in developing a curriculum project or assessing classroom materials, may apply for this award.
Submission Requirements
Students who have completed a project or thesis in education during the school calendar year must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and an abstract (1000-1500 words) outlining: the problems/ questions for the study, review of related literature, design/ methodology, conclusions, and statement of significance. The abstract should be sent as a single electronic file. No supporting documents (e.g., handouts, lesson plans, appendixes) will be considered.
Submissions that do not meet the above guidelines will not be considered. Applications should be sent by the deadline to:
Teresa Strong-Wilson
Department of Integrated Studies in Education
McGill University
Room 244, Education Building,
3700 McTavish Street
Montreal, Quebec
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)