Tuesday 29 August 2017
Start Date
29-8-2017 1:00 PM
End Date
29-8-2017 2:15 PM
Subjects
Early childhood education, Aboriginal students, Aboriginal schools, Preschool curriculum, Teaching effectiveness, Teacher qualifications, Case studies, Primary schools
Abstract
This presentation outlines a research project into early childhood education funded by Queensland Department of Education and Training’s Education Horizon research grant scheme. The project will run from July 2016 to June 2017. This project involved two main research activities: an online survey of early childhood educators of young Indigenous Australians and a small case study of early childhood and early years education programs in Logan, Darling Downs and Far North Queensland regions. The pilot case study sought to identify ‘X-factors’ regarding the contextualisation of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment for young Indigenous Australian learners. This presentation will outline the case study model, describe and discuss the findings of the research at Cherbourg State School (Darling Downs region, Qld). It will outline initial findings and elements regarding experiences, expectations and praxis that underpinned the decision-making of parents, educators and school leaders.
Recommended Citation
Martin, K. L., & Fuller, S. (2017, August 29). Looking for the X-factors: Contextualised learning and young Indigenous Australian children [Paper presentation]. Research Conference 2017 - Leadership for Improving Learning - Insights from Research. https://research.acer.edu.au/research_conference/RC2017/29august/6
Copyright Statement
Copyright Australian Council for Educational Research 2017
Place of Publication
Melbourne Vic
Publisher
Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
ISBN
9781742864808
Geographic Subject
Queensland
Looking for the X-factors: Contextualised learning and young Indigenous Australian children
This presentation outlines a research project into early childhood education funded by Queensland Department of Education and Training’s Education Horizon research grant scheme. The project will run from July 2016 to June 2017. This project involved two main research activities: an online survey of early childhood educators of young Indigenous Australians and a small case study of early childhood and early years education programs in Logan, Darling Downs and Far North Queensland regions. The pilot case study sought to identify ‘X-factors’ regarding the contextualisation of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment for young Indigenous Australian learners. This presentation will outline the case study model, describe and discuss the findings of the research at Cherbourg State School (Darling Downs region, Qld). It will outline initial findings and elements regarding experiences, expectations and praxis that underpinned the decision-making of parents, educators and school leaders.
Comments
Concurrent session 5D