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INED8050 - Trauma Informed Education

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Project description

Trauma and intergeneration trauma continue to impact Indigenous communities in Australia and around the world. This unit will provide a detailed understanding of trauma and trauma informed education as it relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, children and communities. It is a multi-disciplinary unit that aims to increase skills including being able to apply critical thinking, collaborative practices and judgement when working individually and within communities across service provision with children, families and communities experiencing ongoing trauma.

Year 2022

Location Australia

Organization Macquarie University

Project aims

Project outcome

1. Demonstrated knowledge of trauma and intergenerational trauma that impacts Indigenous people and communities. 2. Understand the neuroscience behind the behaviours presented by Indigenous students and families who have experienced complex trauma. 3. Demonstrated understanding of the principles of trauma informed educational pedagogy and practices. 4. Develop trauma-informed strategies and policies that will minimise the risk to Indigenous students and staff. 5. Demonstrated high level of written communication skills including structuring and supporting an academic argument. 6. Confidently use online communication forums and engage in informed interactive learning.