Indigenous Australian Education
UndergraduateCUR-EDC3702024
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An introduction to complex cultural environments and roles interconnected with Indigenous Australian education. Engage in research that interprets Indigenous historical and contemporary themes to inform meaningful teaching practices.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Indigenous Australian Education
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- identify and analyse personal cultural imperatives in Indigenous Australian contexts
- engage in research that interprets Indigenous contemporary and historical themes to inform teaching roles and practices in an Australian teaching context
- select and apply appropriate teaching strategies in an Indigenous Australian context
- critically reflect on teaching strategies and philosophies to develop a proactive learning environment
- identify and evaluate various stakeholders and resources that support the implementation of an Australian Indigenous learning environment.
- Welcome to and Acknowledgement of Country. Intro to unit.
- Preparation to Teach Identity Culture and Stereotypes
- Indigenous Australian Histories and Policies.
- Torres Strait Islander History and Culture
- Indigenous Placement and Displacement
- The Impact of Socio-Economics on Indigenous Students
- Health and Wellbeing of Indigenous students
- Commonwealth and State Resources
- Indigenous Languages and Communication
- Indigenous Literacy Strategies
- Specialised Programs for the Diversity of Indigenous Students
- Preparations to Teach Indigenous Perspectives in the classroom.
This subject was previously known as EDP370 Indigenous Australian Education.
An introduction to complex cultural environments and roles interconnected with Indigenous Australian education. Critical reflection and assessment of teaching in an Indigenous Australian context.
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- Essay (30%)
- Critical reflective journal (30%)
- Teaching presentation (40%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- CUR-BED-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Education (Primary Education)
- CUR-ECE-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
- CUR-SAR-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) (The Arts - Visual Arts)
- CUR-SEN-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) (English Education)
- CUR-SGE-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) (Humanities and Social Sciences - Geography)
Elective
- CUR-FAST-DEG-2024 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
one of
CUR-EDC151 (Not currently available)
- CUR-EDC135-Child Development for Educators
and one of
CUR-EDC155 (Not currently available)
- CUR-EDC245-Learning Theories, Diversity and Differentiation
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Others
You don't have to enrol in this subject if you have completed EDP370 Indigenous Australian Education as they are considered equivalents.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Student feedback
11 student respondents between 26 May - 10 June 2024.
100%of students felt the study load was manageable
100%of students felt this subject helped them gain relevant skills
Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Education (Primary Education)
UndergraduateCUR-BED-DEG
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
UndergraduateCUR-ECE-DEG
Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) (The Arts - Visual Arts)
UndergraduateCUR-SAR-DEG
Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) (English Education)
UndergraduateCUR-SEN-DEG
Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) (Humanities and Social Sciences - Geography)
UndergraduateCUR-SGE-DEG
Fast track your Curtin on campus study
UndergraduateCUR-FAST-DEG