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Publication Date: 2013
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Closing the Gap: Using Graduate Attributes to Improve Indigenous Education
Anderson, Peter J.; Atkinson, Bernadette
International Education Journal: Comparative Perspectives, v12 n1 p135-145 2013
Peter J. Anderson and Bernadette Atkinson teach Indigenous and Traditionally Education in a Global World as a fourth year unit in the Faculty of Education at Monash University, Clayton. This paper is a self reflective piece of work where they discuss the use of graduate attributes relating to Indigenous Education, put forward by the Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL). These standards have the potential to improve pre-service teachers knowledge in relation to Indigenous education, therefore equipping them with the necessary skills and tools required to teach effectively to Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. The focus of this paper pertains specifically to AITSL focus area 2.4 Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non- Indigenous Australians discussing how pre-service teachers can promote reconciliation and teach Indigenous subject matter in a respectful manner to non-Indigenous students.
Descriptors: Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous Populations, Preservice Teacher Education, Academic Standards, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Teaching Skills, Teacher Competencies, Case Studies, Culturally Relevant Education, Lesson Plans, School Community Relationship, Teacher Student Relationship, Parents, Teacher Attitudes, Video Technology, Cultural Awareness, Dance
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