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.
Discusses the gaps in achievement between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students and the target to half the gap in reading, writing and numeracy achievements by 2018.
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.
Updates the analysis of the factors associated with participation in a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and outlines proposed methodology and content for a quantitative and qualitative survey of teachers/educators.
Updates the analysis of the factors associated with participation in a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and outlines preliminary findings from the qualitative and quantitative data collection. Includes five case studies.
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)
Teaching Education, vol. 27, no. 2, April 2016, pp. 136-155
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Looks at successful co-leadership between school principals and Indigenous community leaders in Northern Queensland to teach reading using a PALLIC framework.
Issue Analysis, no. 72, June 21, 2006, pp. [1]-[12]
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Comments on the educational under-achievement of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander children in remote communities and discusses the option of school autonomy in remote area communities.
Issue Analysis, no. 73, August 31, 2006, pp. [1]-[12]
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Comments on the need to acknowledge that traditional education delivery service is not working and that it is time to try innovative solutions that cater to the learning needs of children and adult learners.