This unit of study is a compulsory component of the Master of Teaching (Secondary) program. It develops pre-service teachers' knowledge and understanding of the role of education in addressing current social, political and economic challenges faced by Indigenous communities, past and present. Within this unit, pre-service teachers will explore the diversity of Indigenous Australian histories and cultures and the importance of Aboriginal identity to Aboriginal student success in secondary school contexts.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Education |
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Credit points | 4 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Tarunna Sebastian, tarunna.sebastian@sydney.edu.au |
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Guest lecturer(s) | Lynette Riley, lynette.riley@sydney.edu.au |