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EDMT5706: Aboriginal Education: Secondary Contexts
2024 unit information
This unit of study is a compulsory component of the Master of Teaching (Secondary) program. It develops pre-service teachers' knowledge and understanding of the role of education in addressing current social, political and economic challenges faced by Indigenous communities, past and present. Within this unit, pre-service teachers will explore the diversity of Indigenous Australian histories and cultures and the importance of Aboriginal identity to Aboriginal student success in secondary school contexts.
Unit details and rules
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Education
| Code | EDMT5706 |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 4 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Examine concepts of culture, identity, and cultural diversity with regard to Aboriginal education and the impact of cultural and linguistic factors and racism on the educational outcomes of Aboriginal students
- LO2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the impact of colonisation on Aboriginal peoples, cultures, histories and current educational outcomes for Aboriginal children
- LO3. Develop an understanding and knowledge of the specific learning needs, including literacy and numeracy, of Aboriginal students in diverse settings and ways of addressing these.
- LO4. Design culturally responsive curriculum content and teaching/learning strategies to meet the needs of Aboriginal students and all students in the delivery of Aboriginal knowledges.
- LO5. Critically analysing and reflecting on a range of appropriate resources to embed Aboriginal perspectives across the curriculum.
- LO6. Assess a range of learning, teaching and assessment strategies which build self efficacy and actively engage Aboriginal students in the classroom and broader school context.
- LO7. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of collaborating with Aboriginal students, parents and community members in the process of building successful partnerships between schools and teachers and Aboriginal communities.
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