| Description |
xii, 221 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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1. An Aboriginal Perspective on Education - Policy and Practice / Harry Van Issum -- 2. A Systemic Evidence-Based Strategy to Improve Indigenous Students' Numeracy and Literacy / Thelma Perso -- 3. Indigenous Education Workers: A Special Case of Educational Assistant / Robert Funnell -- 4. Combating Role Discontinuity for Principals of Remote Indigenous Schools / Richard Niesche -- 5. Teachers' Beliefs and Practices in Teaching Mathematics in Remote Aboriginal Schools / Richard Niesche -- 6. Language for Learning in Indigenous Classrooms: Foundations for Literacy and Numeracy / Ilana Mushin -- 7. Naming Method: "This is it, maybe, but you should talk to..." / David Wagner -- 8. A Three-Level Intervention Pedagogy to Enhance the Academic Achievement of Indigenous Students: Evidence from QuickSmart / Lorraine Graham -- 9. Building Confidence and Fostering Engagement in Aboriginal Learners / Niek van Riel -- |
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10. Connecting Children, Community and Curriculum / Jennifer Rennie -- 11. Evaluating Indigenous Science Education Programs: Applying the Ininiwi-kiskanitamowin Indigenous Science Education Model to an Informal Education Program / Natalie Swayze -- 12. Using Digital Media to Mediate Learning in Remote Aboriginal Communities / Robyn Jorgensen |
| Summary |
This book describes research undertaken by leading Australian researchers in Indigenous communities. While the chapters are Australian in their focus, the issues that are discussed are similar to those in other countries where there are indigenous people |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Multicultural education -- Australia.
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Minorities -- Education -- Australia.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Education.
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Torres Strait Islanders -- Education.
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Torres Strait Islanders -- Study and teaching.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Study and teaching.
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Indigenous peoples -- Education.
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Education.
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| Author |
Jorgensen, Robyn, 1955- editor
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Sullivan, Peter, 1948- editor
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Grootenboer, Peter, editor
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| LC no. |
2012951682 |
| ISBN |
9789814021838 |
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