476-202 Education 2B Indigenous Aust Studies

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Phil Egan

Prerequisites

476-104 Education 1: Children Schools & Society.

Corequisites

476-200 Education 2A: Educ. Theories & Practices, 476-200 Education 2A: Educ. Theories & Practices, and 485-200 IT and Children's Learning.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

A total of 36 hours

Subject Description

Topics studied include traditional through to contemporary Indigenous Australian (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) peoples' cultures; the origins, diversity, history and current issues and initiatives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; strategies, terminology and resources appropriate for teaching Australian Indigenous students and Australian Indigenous perspectives and studies; relevant strategies for combating and eradicating racism in education; and appropriate protocols when working with Indigenous peoples.

Assessment

Essays, assignments and/or short answer tests equivalent to 4000 words.

Prescribed Texts

  • R Craven (ed.), Teaching Aboriginal Studies. Allen & Unwin, 1999.


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