Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education

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Price, Kaye. 2013. "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education." Hudson, Peter (ed.) Learning to teach in the primary school. Melbourne, Australia. Cambridge University Press. pp. 225-247
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education

Book Chapter CategoryEdited book (chapter)
ERA Publisher ID1418
Book TitleLearning to teach in the primary school
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AuthorPrice, Kaye
EditorsHudson, Peter
Page Range225-247
Chapter Number13
Number of Pages23
Year2013
PublisherCambridge University Press
Place of PublicationMelbourne, Australia
ISBN9781107672826
Abstract

As with some other content within the primary school curriculum, a number of teachers are anxious about teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and in teaching about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages. Subsequently, these aspects are often not addressed well, and in some instances not at all - not because of any position on the part of teachers, but due to apprehension borne from a lack of knowledge that has resulted in a pedagogy of benign neglect.
Preservice teachers have a great opportunity to spend time with staff members at the Indigenous Education Unit (there is one at every Australian university); to consult with lecturers in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education; to utilise university libraries; to talk with other preservice teachers; and, while observing good practice when on professional experience, to collect a range of teaching tips and aids.

Keywordsstudent teachers; aboriginal culture
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators
450199. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, language and history not elsewhere classified
450299. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education not elsewhere classified
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Byline AffiliationsCentre for Australian Indigenous Knowledges
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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