EDUC2420 Teaching Indigenous Australian Students

Joanne Buckskin

2014

4.5

1 x 1-hour lecture weekly
1 x 2-hour tutorial weekly

18 units of EDUC topics

1 of EDUC4802, EDUC9400 has been successfully completed

The aim of this topic is to focus on the major issues in contemporary Indigenous Australian education; to enable students to teach Indigenous Australian children in both urban and remote contexts. It will focus on how these issues relate in the overall context of the contemporary Indigenous Australian struggle for rights, justice and equity.

This topic aims to prepare students to teach Indigenous Australian students in both rural and urban contexts by encouraging them to develop:

an understanding of Australian Education from an Indigenous perspective
a critical understanding of the issues in, and models of, contemporary Indigenous Australian education and policy
an awareness of the power relations inherent in the historical constructions of 'race', racism, representation and identity in an Australian context
an understanding of the historical context and backgrounds of Indigenous communities/people and how this history impacts upon students' lives in contemporary Australia
culturally sensitive and inclusive pedagogy demonstrating skills and knowledge in order for them to become an effective teacher of Indigenous students

For the successful completion of this topic students will:

develop knowledge about the history of race relations in Australia from 1788 to the present
develop skills to critically analyse resources for classroom/curriculum use
reflect upon their own history, schooling and teaching experiences
apply knowledge to classroom and curriculum practices
develop the ability to understand and to engage in learning within a cross-cultural context
demonstrate skills in working collaboratively on a group presentation and within the workshops
develop skills in essay writing including developing an academic argument and referencing

Key dates and timetable

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