Unit of Study EDUC6009 Education and Indigenous Australians: Ways of Knowing and Being (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

PG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Education
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

96 Credit points in a Bachelor of Education course OR admission to the 1207286 - Master of Teaching OR 1209001 - Master of Teaching
Anti-requisites

EDUC6003 - Inclusive Teaching

Unit description

Addresses the pedagogical content knowledge required to teach Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students, and to teach all students about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages. It explores global and national topics and issues in Indigenous education, through local and regional contexts. There is a focus on applying frameworks based on ethical protocols, principles and practices.

Unit content

Module 1: Acknowledgement of People and Place

Module 2: Contact and Impact — Policy and Legislation

Module 3: Living in two worlds

Module 4: Building Relationships — Connecting with Community

Module 5: Teaching and Learning in Aboriginal Education

Module 6: Every Classroom, Every Unit, Every Time

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Term5	Term5
Gold Coast	Term1,5	Term1,5
Lismore	Term5	Term5
Online	Term1,5	Term1,5

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of the impact of culture, cultural identity and linguistic background on the education of students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds

demonstrate broad knowledge of, understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, culture and languages

set learning goals that provide achievable challenges for students of varying abilities and characteristics

Identify strategies to support inclusive student participation and engagement in classroom activities

identify and apply pedagogical content knowledge for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (weekly)

Assessment
Critical review	50%
Portfolio	50%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (weekly)

Assessment
Critical review	50%
Portfolio	50%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (weekly)

Assessment
Critical review	50%
Portfolio	50%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (weekly)

Assessment
Critical review	50%
Portfolio	50%

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