Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - Grant ID: DI0560709

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DI0560709

Funding Status
Closed

Does something not look right? The information on this page has been harvested from data sources that may not be up to date. We continue to work with information providers to improve coverage and quality. To report an issue, use the .

Funded Activity Summary

The Benefits of HSC Aboriginal Studies: Disentangling the Impact on Indigenous Students? Self-Concepts and Educational Outcomes . The HSC Aboriginal Studies course was introduced into NSW secondary schools in 1991 however the anticipated positive impact of this course on Indigenous students? self-concepts and educational outcomes has not been evaluated. This research aims to evaluate the impact of this course on Indigenous students? self-concepts and educational outcomes in order to: Identify strengths and limitations of this course as a basis of strengthening curriculum; identify new solutions for enhancing the tangible impact of this course on desirable educational outcomes for Indigenous students, and result in increasing Indigenous students? participation and retention in the HSC to predicate important further education, employment and life opportunities.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 04-02-2005

End Date: 30-09-2007

Funding Scheme: Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development

Funding Amount: $38,631.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Educational Psychology | Specialist Studies in Education

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education | Secondary education |

Other Keywords

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education | Educational Psychology | Secondary education | Specialist Studies in Education

Related Links