Course Title: Engaging with Indigenous Perspectives for Responsible Teaching Practice

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Engaging with Indigenous Perspectives for Responsible Teaching Practice

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
TCHE2456	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	360H Education	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2023, Sem 1 2024

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
TCHE2456	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	360H Education	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex18 (BECE), UGRDFlex18 (All)

Course Coordinator: Julie Carmel

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7804

Course Coordinator Email: julie.carmel@rmit.edu.au

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

Course Description

In this course, you will explore and critically examine Indigenous education in Australia. It introduces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages and examines the ongoing impacts of colonisation on Indigenous communities in Australia. You will investigate the contemporary and historical educational experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by analysing Indigenous education in relation to policy, aspirations, and theoretical frameworks.  

A key component of this course is for you to develop your individual and professional subject positions in relation to Australian educational and social contexts, enabling respectful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, knowledges and cultures and the informed use of culturally responsive teaching practices. 

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes 

For those of you in BP260 this course will help you develop the program level outcomes: 

• Engage with diverse learners in a range of educational contexts in order to develop skills and knowledge for flexible and adaptable participation in professional communities of practice
• Critically analyse, synthesise and reflect on educational policy and practice in both local and international contexts
• Work with other in a range of roles and contexts, demonstrating cultural, environmental and social awareness and ethical and reflective practice.  

 

This course contributes to the following BP320P24 and BP320PEC24 program learning outcomes:  

PLO2: Enhance student learning and wellbeing by adopting practices that support sustainable futures and principles of inclusion. 

PLO4: Adopt and apply sustainable, ethical, and collaborative pedagogical approaches that demonstrate understanding of the transformative potential of education in local and global social contexts. 

PLO6: Apply initiative, judgement, creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which may include the use of new technologies and teaching tools, to enhance your practice and to provide growth opportunities for children and young people. 

Course Learning Outcomes 

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:  

		Graduate APST
1.	Engage respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories and languages for teaching and learning.	1.4, 2.4
2.	Critically examine the impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and education in Australia.	1.4, 2.4
3.	Analyse the policy, theoretical frameworks, and peak bodies that inform Indigenous education.	1.4, 2.4
4.	Critically reflect on personal and professional knowledge and subject positions in relation to Indigenous educational and social contexts.	1.4, 2.4
5.	Recommend innovative practices that respond to complexities in Indigenous education.	1.4, 2.4, 4.1

 

Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as workshops, tutorials, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Teaching and learning may be face to face, online, or a combination of both. 

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. 

A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal. 

Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes (CLO) and on your development against the program learning outcomes. The assessment is also mapped against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST).  

Assessment may include reports, projects and presentations, individually and in groups. Assessment will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of your learning. You will be able to develop your work in relation to your own specific areas of interest in your professional practice.

Assessment Tasks

	Title	Weighting	CLOs	APSTs
AT 1	Micro-Credential reflective discussion paper	30%	1, 2	1.4, 2.4
AT 2	Podcast- Discussion about Implementing Indigenous Education Policy	30%	3, 4, 5	1.4, 2.4, 4.1
AT 3	Critical Reflection and Response on Future Practice	40%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5,	1.4, 2.4, 4.1

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions. .