Unit Description

In this unit, you will develop your understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing and investigate how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and perspectives are represented and incorporated into a variety of Australian education experiences.

This unit will assist you in interrogating the foundations of your ways of knowing and your abilities to analyse the cultural contexts that underpin education practices in Australia. These understandings will contribute to the development of your critical practice relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education. The learning in this unit provides essential insights for professionals who design and deliver education initiatives in any field with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, in diverse educational contexts.