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SSHRC Insight Grant Project

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2015-2023 (extended due to Covid-19 Pandemic)

Countering Violent Extremism through Education in Multicultural Canada. Insight

Grant, Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). ($292,048)

Principal Investigator:Dr. Ratna Ghosh

ThisCanada-widestudywill invite four highschoolsin each of the cities of Vancouver,Calgary,Montreal, andToronto to participate in this exploratory research project. Through research across schools in these four major Canadian cities,this studywillexplore theconcerns and perspectives of students, teachers and parents with regard to violent extremism. The study asks: How do students, teachers, administrators, and parents understand violent extremism? In general,do students have voice? Dotheydiscuss topics related to violent extremism?Dosomestudentsfeel marginalized? Why do a few “tune out” even when they are not marginalized?Do teachers discuss topics related to violent extremism?How do parents deal with sudden or gradual changes in their children's attitudes and behaviours?

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