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Practicing Teachers' Reflections: Indigenous Australian Student Mobility and Implications for Teacher Education
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Abstract Social constructions of education historically have impacted adversely on marginalised Indigenous Australian students whose mobile lifestyles and cultural positioning challenge teachers’ social inclusion practices. This paper examines the
preparation and capacity of pre-service teachers to engage w... view more
Social constructions of education historically have impacted adversely on marginalised Indigenous Australian students whose mobile lifestyles and cultural positioning challenge teachers’ social inclusion practices. This paper examines the
preparation and capacity of pre-service teachers to engage with mobile Indigenous students and their communities. Evidence is drawn from practicing teachers who reflected on their experiences in working with Indigenous students and
their communities since graduation and how their experiences, both pre- and post-graduation, impacted on their beliefs and practices. Individual interviews were conducted with four teachers who also participated in the first stage of the study as a group of 24 second year primary pre-service teachers at a regional Australian university. It was found that pre-service teachers representing a range of world views benefit from positive, scaffolded experiences that provide
opportunities to develop practices that foster social justice and inclusion. The findings of this study have implications for providing pre-service teachers with opportunities to understand how historical factors impact on Indigenous student
mobility in contemporary Australian educational settings and the development of socially inclusive pedagogical practices. Further longitudinal research to expand the evidence base around developing culturally-appropriate pedagogical
practices in pre-service teachers is needed to support their transition into teaching. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
mobility; university teaching; student; ethnic group; university; social integration; teacher training; Australia; minority; female student; indigenous peoples; university teacher
Classification
Sociology of Education
Training, Teaching and Studying, Professional Organizations of Education and Pedagogics
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 32-41
Journal
Social Inclusion, 4 (2016) 1
Issue topic
Multidisciplinary Studies in Social Inclusion
ISSN
2183-2803
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution