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EDST8201 - Indigenous Education: Strategies and Research

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Project description

The aim of this unit is to develop students' understanding and knowledge of issues impacting the delivery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education in Australia. Learning activities will enhance students' cognisance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and issues in education as well as indigenous research methodologies. Students will learn to evaluate relevant educational resources and analyse approaches and polices in Indigenous education. They will build a research-informed understanding of strategies for engaging the Indigenous community and for supporting effective, evidence-based learning in educational contexts.

Year 2022

Location Australia

Organization Macquarie University

Project aims

Project outcome

1. Understand Indigenous histories, contemporary cultures, cultural identity, linguistic background, spirituality, concepts of kinship and how these might impact on the education of students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds. 2. Develop and critically evaluate strategies for indigenous education and for engaging indigenous students in educational contexts. 3. Analyse, develop and evaluate a diverse range of resources with a view to collaborating with parents/carers, indigenous community and other key stakeholders. 4. Apply deep research-informed knowledge of indigenous knowledge, culture and education to the planning of effective learning experiences and critically reflect on educational practice. 5. Conduct scholarly inquiry into polices, pedagogies and contested issues in Indigenous education and communicate this in professional contexts.