Indigenous Australian Studies for Teachers

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Abstract

The subject has been designed to allow students to explore Indigenous Australian Education and its benefits in primary and secondary educational settings. Students will critically reflect on their cultures and values, the relationship between Australian historical, socio-cultural, and socio-political contexts, and the cultures, histories and contemporary experiences of Indigenous Australia. They will advance their understanding of the dynamics of Indigenous Australian values, worldviews and knowledges. Students will encounter a diverse range of pedagogies and strategies that respect Indigenous Australian perspectives, orient students to reflect on Indigenous Australian cultures, histories and contexts to consider culturally responsive strategies for Indigenous Australian students. They will have the opportunity to apply their pedagogical understandings to investigate and reflect on current issues affecting Indigenous Australian people and anti-racism education policies, programs and services. They will evaluate their role in contributing to student outcomes, equity and quality within the primary or secondary education contexts.

Syllabus

Standpoint, Media & PolicyStandpoint reflections: SelfStandpoint reflections: MediaStandpoint reflections: InstitutionsVoice, Culture & Contemporary PolicyEducational Practice: Indigenous voiceEducational Practice: Indigenous cultural competence buildingEducational Practice: Indigenous policyWhat is Indigenous Education?Indigenous Education in the CurriculumIndigenous Students in EducationWorking with Indigenous Communities

Standpoint, Media & Policy
Standpoint reflections: Self
Standpoint reflections: Media
Standpoint reflections: Institutions
Voice, Culture & Contemporary Policy
Educational Practice: Indigenous voice
Educational Practice: Indigenous cultural competence building
Educational Practice: Indigenous policy
What is Indigenous Education?
Indigenous Education in the Curriculum
Indigenous Students in Education
Working with Indigenous Communities

Assessment items

1. Hurdle task

2. Media analysis

3. Extended EoI and Case Study

4. Planning for Teaching

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to critically analyse the influence of media and social media on Standpoint, popular discourse about Indigenous peoples, and the relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians;

be able to examine past and present Australian educational policy to articulate the impact of schools and schooling on Indigenous students;

be able to recognise the similarities and/or diversities of local Indigenous knowledge and knowledge sources, spirituality, beliefs and values, concepts of kinship and culturally sensitive issues;

be able to apply principles of decolonisation to social justice strategies and critically analyse contemporary policy and practice;

be able to articulate scholarship on the knowledge and skills to effectively engage with Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples and reflect on what it means to be culturally competent educator/professional;

be able to plan developmentally appropriate and effective Indigenous perspectives across other key learning areas;

be able to analyse and apply culturally appropriate pedagogies and programming for Indigenous learners; and

be able to describe practices which demonstrate the importance of community consultation and the participation of Indigenous people in educational environments.

Enrolment restrictions

This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Master of Teaching (Primary or Secondary), Master of Education, Graduate Certificate in Education (Indigenous Education) and Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Cultural Competency courses.

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