Martinez, Kay, McNally, Peter, York, Frank, Rigano, Donna, and Jose, Gail (2001) Conceptualising intercultural contact in the supervision of indigenous student teachers. Journal of Intercultural Studies, 22 (3). pp. 307-321.

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Abstract

James Cook University is the site of an off-campus, community-based program of teacher education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in remote parts of Queensland, Australia. Known as the Remote Area Teacher Education Program (RATEP) it has had considerable success, but some unsolved problems persist. Field components of the program include a practicum in the second last year in urban schools. This study set out to explore the opportunities and challenges faced by the RATEP Indigenous students and by their school-based teacher educators during the course of these practical sessions in urban schools. Utilising a framework that conceptualises intercultural contact as boundaries rather than borders, differences and similarities between and within participants' experiences of the intercultural aspects of the practicum were identified. The research has illuminated many areas for action, which have already led to changing practices in the RATEP program. In addition, this research has indicated a need for much more knowledge and understanding about intercultural supervision of student teachers from a minority group.

Item ID:	13268
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	0725-6868
Keywords:	indigenous; intercultural
Date Deposited:	20 Dec 2012 05:01
FoR Codes:	13 EDUCATION > 1399 Other Education > 139999 Education not elsewhere classified @ 100%
SEO Codes:	93 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 9399 Other Education and Training > 939999 Education and Training not elsewhere classified @ 60% 93 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 9399 Other Education and Training > 939901 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education @ 40%
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