EEP419 Teaching Indigenous Studies Effectively (8)
Abstract
This subject supports students to develop knowledge and skills to teach Australian Indigenous content to Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. Students are expected to develop a repertoire of teaching strategies and the ability to justify what they are teaching and how they need to teach material in a culturally inclusive way.
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
Session 3 | Distance | Dubbo Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EEP419
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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One session | HD/FL | School of Teacher Education |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
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Recognise the importance of teaching Australian Aboriginal Studies to the 21st century child.
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Develop knowledge and understanding of Indigenous Studies content and demonstrate in-depth knowledge of at least one topic area in teaching Indigenous Australian studies.
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Develop teaching competency with Aboriginal Studies methodology and pedagogy with a focus on how to teach and an understanding of what to teach.
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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Indigenous Australian cultures, contemporary issues and post-invasion history.
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Evaluate the impact of different types of culturalism (‘cultural whiteness’, biculturalism) on self and others
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
· knowledge of Indigenous Studies subject matter;
· how to teach Indigenous Studies and perspectives;
· how to incorporate Indigenous Australian perspectives into the curriculum;
· how to teach Indigenous and non-Indigenous children Indigenous Australian Studies;
· knowledge of Indigenous Australian cultures, contemporary issues and post-invasion history. |
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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.