Aboriginal schooling Flashcards
(22 cards)
What is the primary focus of this chapter?
The impact of Indigenous culture and cultural identity on how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples view the world
This knowledge assists educators in teaching students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds
What does Standard 2.4 emphasize?
Understanding and respecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
What is essential for reconciliation according to the chapter?
Truth-telling and positive development of relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples
Define Indigenist research.
Research carried out by Indigenous Australians whose primary informants are Indigenous Australians, aimed at informing the Indigenous liberation struggle
What does empirical research typically rely on?
Observable phenomena
What is the significance of Indigenous Standpoint Theories (IST)?
They encompass Indigenous ways of knowing and being in the world, going beyond Western research paradigms
What historical event does January 26, 1788, signify?
The day Arthur Phillip raised the British flag at Warrane to claim land as a British Colony
What is the historical context of Aboriginal education since 1788?
A history of oppression, racial superiority, genocide, and dispossession of Indigenous peoples
What is the ‘Survival Day’ or ‘Invasion Day’ recognized by many First Nations people?
January 26, 1788
What negative terms are associated with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the Western education system?
- Non-compliant * Failure * Truancy
What was the outcome of the 1967 referendum regarding Aboriginal people?
90.88% of Australians voted ‘Yes’ for Aboriginal people to be counted in the census
What is the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Strategy?
A key national document that aims for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to achieve their full learning potential
What is epistemology?
The study of knowledge, asking questions such as ‘what is knowledge?’ and ‘how do we know something?’
What does the phrase ‘History is written by the victors’ imply?
History is interpreted through social and political power and personal experience
What is the role of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)?
It is the peak national curriculum, assessment, and reporting body in Australia
What does the ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures Priority’ focus on?
Engaging with Australian First Nations Peoples’ knowledges, experiences, values, and perspectives
Fill in the blank: _______ is the study of knowledge.
Epistemology
True or False: Indigenous Australians have no historical educational practices prior to 1788.
False
What are some challenges faced by the education system during colonial times?
- Insufficient funding * Spread of diseases * Strict discipline * Elevated mortality rates * Forbiddance of speaking Indigenous languages
What does the chapter advocate for regarding Indigenous knowledges in education?
To privilege Indigenous knowledges and inform educators through Indigenous theoretical principles
What is the significance of relationality in Indigenous education?
It emphasizes the place of Indigenous knowing, being, and doing in the classroom
What is one of the main critiques of Western knowledge production in education?
It often privileges certain knowledges over Indigenous perspectives
