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EDPL6002: Aboriginal Community Collaboration
2024 unit information
Students develop a deep understanding of the theoretical and practical applications of collaborating with their local Aboriginal communities in order to better meet needs of their students, families and communities, and embed this into the structure and culture of their schools.
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Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. support colleagues in developing deep understandings of the theoretical and practical applications of consultation, engagement, collaboration and partnership in diverse Aboriginal community contexts
- LO2. lead colleagues in critical discourse about representations of Aboriginal people, culture and communities, the impact these have in educational settings and developing curriculum, pedagogy, policy and procedures to actively address this
- LO3. critically reflect on Aboriginal community cultural immersion and learning on country experiences and support staff in applying these to teacher professional learning, curriculum design, student engagement, and school culture
- LO4. apply ethical practices to initiate collaborative conversations with staff and community about the significance of Aboriginal family and community diversity to educational settings in order to embed this into curriculum, pedagogy, policy and procedures
- LO5. collaborate with Aboriginal community members and students’ families to initiate and develop culturally appropriate teacher professional learning to meet the specific needs of Aboriginal students, and embed a high expectations school culture into their daily practice
- LO6. lead colleagues in designing culturally responsive, creative and inclusive Aboriginal studies/perspectives programs and teaching/learning strategies based on ethical community collaboration to meet the needs of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students
- LO7. apply current research to engage staff, Aboriginal family and community members, professional networks and significant stakeholders in collaborative dialogue to initiate improvements in Aboriginal education in their schools.
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