Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - Grant ID: DI0347913

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DI0347913

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Teaching Aboriginal Studies: A Critical Analysis of Core Aboriginal Studies Subjects in Primary Teacher Education Courses. The effective teaching of Aboriginal Studies in primary schools is an important tool for achieving Reconciliation, and mutual respect and understanding between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians. This cannot be achieved without effective teacher education. This study aims to: identify successful features of core Aboriginal Studies teacher education courses that can be emulated by teacher education institutions; and to critically analyse the nature, success and impact of core Aboriginal Studies primary teacher education courses upon primary preservice teachers? commitment and ability to teach Aboriginal Studies in schools.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 18-03-2003

End Date: 31-03-2006

Funding Scheme: Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development

Funding Amount: $20,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Assessment And Evaluation | Specialist Studies in Education | Educational Policy, Administration And Management | Teacher Education: Primary

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education | Higher education | Primary education |

Other Keywords

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education | Assessment And Evaluation | Educational Policy, Administration And Management | Higher education | Primary education | Specialist Studies in Education | Teacher Education: Primary

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