Lewthwaite, Brian, Boon, Helen, Osborne, Barry, Lloyd, Natalie, Lenoy, Max, Day, Cathy, Laffin, Gail, Webber, Tammi, and Kemp, Codie (2015) Responding to Indigenous students and their community's voiced experiences regarding effective teaching practices. In: Presentations from the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. From: AERA 2015: American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, 16-20 April 2015, Chicago, IL, USA.

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Abstract

This study presents the outcomes of the first phase of a three phase research initiative which begins by identifying through the voices of Aboriginal¹ students and community members the teaching practices that influence Aboriginal student engagement and learning. The study occurs within the Diocese of Townsville Catholic Education schools in North Queensland, primarily in the Mount Isa area. Through open-ended interviews, Aboriginal students and community members express their views of the characteristics of effective teachers and effective teaching. Considering that the national education discourse in Australia is monopolised by discussion on teaching and teacher quality, we problematize this discourse based upon what members of the local Aboriginal community assert as characteristics of effective teachers and their practice. Further phases of this research initiative which investigate the effect of adjusted practice based upon what community members' assertions are also presented.

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Date Deposited:	09 Jul 2015 00:55
FoR Codes:	13 EDUCATION > 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy > 130202 Curriculum and Pedagogy Theory and Development @ 100%
SEO Codes:	93 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 9302 Teaching and Instruction > 930201 Pedagogy @ 100%
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