301186 (v.2) Ed 351 - Aboriginal Education

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Area:	Centre for Aboriginal Studies
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Designed to provide students with beginning knowledge and understandings to comprehend some of the complex cultural environments and roles that are interconnected with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education. The learning is aimed at developing skills in which students are able to critically reflect and assessed their own teaching abilities in cross-cultural contexts.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Explored own culture, attitudes, values and belief systems. Identified, described and analysed cross-cultural learning and contexts. Developed understandings of own role in cross-cultural contexts. Demonstrated current understandings of the discipline of teaching. Identified various stakeholders that can be utilised in developing and implementing culturally appropriate education in cross-cultural contexts.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Craven, R. (1999), Teaching Aboriginal Studies. St Leonards, Allen and Unwin. Harris, S. and Malin, M. (1994), Aboriginal kids in urban classrooms. Wentworth Falls, Social Science Press. Milnes, P.D. (2001), From myths to policy: Aboriginal legislation in Western Australia. Perth, Metamorphic Media. Oxenham, D. (2000), Aboriginal terms of reference: a course paper for the Indigenous studies program, CAS. Perth, Gunada Press, Curtin University of Technology. Oxenham, D. et al. (1999), A dialogue onIndigenous identity: warts 'n' all. Perth, Gunada Press, Curtin University of Technology. Partington, G. (ed.) (1998), Perspectives on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education. Wentworth Falls, Social Science Press.
Unit Texts:	Craven, R. (1999), Teaching Aboriginal Studies. St Leonards, Allen and Unwin.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Journal reflections and Lesson plan 40%, Seminar paper and presentation 40%, Tutorial participation 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Winter Period Y     2004 Esperance Community College Semester 1 Y