Article outlines possibilities for the inclusion of Indigenous Games and Sports (IGaS) across Australian schools; authors provide details on IGaS and suggest appropriate pedagogy for teaching purposes. Authors argue that inclusion of IGaS can promote inclusive classrooms and social justice within the school setting.
Article describes the author’s experience of learning Indigenous principles of education and adapting them for use with student living in different environments; advocates for a wholistic pedagogical approach to education.
Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, vol. 13, no. 4, 2008, pp. 4-9
Description
Project carried out by the Board of Studies between 1999-2005 to develop contextual, multistage mathematics units for Aboriginal students at urban and rural schools in western New South Wales.
Looks at the factors associated with participation in a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as well as the responses to a whole-school or early learning service Reflection Survey (RS)
Article explores the process of integrating ethical research frameworks for engaging Indigenous communities into academic institutions. Authors use five personal vignettes to examine the potential pitfalls related to integrating Indigenous values knowledge systems with Western legal practices.
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 1, March 2017, pp. 26-34
Description
Discusses the experiential and collaborative engagement approach to learning utilized in a masters in sustainable design class offered by the University of South Australia.