EDF5834 Indigenous students, curriculum and pedagogies

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of the impact of Indigenous culture, cultural identity and linguistic background on the education of students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds

2. 2

   demonstrate broad knowledge of, understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages

3. 3

   demonstrate understanding of the impact of government policies as they pertain to the education of Indigenous peoples and the place of Indigenous Education in mainstream education systems

4. 4

   become aware of issues pertaining to the retention and maintenance of Indigenous approaches to curriculum development

5. 5

   become aware of the use of culturally-inclusive pedagogical approaches

6. 6

   demonstrate knowledge of teaching strategies that are responsive to the learning strengths and needs of Indigenous students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds

7. 7

   demonstrate an ability to implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities

8. 8

   demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of how to implement a broad range of strategies for involving Indigenous parents and caregivers effectively, sensitively and confidentially in the educative process.