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Author Mellor, Suzanne, author

Title The case for change : a review of contemporary research on Indigenous education outcomes / Suzanne Mellor, Matthew Corrigan
Published Camberwell, Vic. : Australian Council for Educational Research, 2004
Camberwell, Vic. : Australian Council for Educational Research, 2004
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Description 60 pages ; 30 cm
Series Australian education review ; no. 47
Australian education review ; no. 47
EBL Titles
Contents Sect. 1: Introduction -- Sect. 2: Current Commonwealth Indigenous education policy initiatives -- Sect. 3: Key principles of effective education provision -- Sect. 4: Issues of particular relevance to Indigenous learning -- Sect. 5: The policy and research position: synthesis and proposal
Summary This review calls for change. Over the last two decades, a plethora of governmentpolicies have been developed to improve the educational outcomes of Indigenous students. These policies have, as yet, failed to reduce significantly the gap betweenthe educational achievements of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students inAustralia. This review examines the research evidence underpinning currentgovernment policy. It reviews and analyses existing educational research into theprecursors and concomitant factors that contribute to educational achievement forstudents generally and for Indigenous students
Notes Bibliography: p. 52-60
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 52-60)
Notes Also available via the World Wide Web
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Australian education review no:47 0311-6875
Subject Aboriginal Australians -- Education -- Government policy.
Torres Strait Islanders -- Education -- Government policy.
Aboriginal Australians -- Education.
Torres Strait Islanders -- Education.
Author Corrigan, Matthew, author
Australian Council for Educational Research, issuing body
LC no. 2004463141
ISBN 0864317859 (paperback)
9780864317858
9781417588626
Other Titles Review of contemporary research in indigenous education outcomes
Contemporary research in indigenous education outcomes