INDIGENOUS EDUCATION

EDU3IED

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students develop an understanding of Indigenous education in Australian schools. Students examine the cultural, political, social, economic, and health issues that impact on Indigenous children. They also explore educational strategies and pedagogy to support Indigenous children and maximise learning outcomes. Additionally students investigate teaching Indigenous Studies in classrooms in order to promote positive attitudes in all communities and apply Indigenous cultural protocols when teaching and working with Indigenous students and community.

Faculty: Faculty of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Bruce Pridham

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: EDU2IS

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Teaching and Learning in Aboriginal Education	Recommended	Harrison, N. (2011)	OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Readings	Teaching and Learning in Indigenous Education	Recommended	Harrison, N (2008)	OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bruce Pridham

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus one hour of online learning per week"

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
Personal Learning Diagnostic (Pre) Personal Learning Diagnostic (Post)		30
Personal Learning Plan (PLP)		20
Application of Personal Learning and Extended Reflection (PLR)		50

Mildura, 2014, Semester 2, Day