Desert schools : an investigation of English language and literacy among young Aboriginal people in seven communities
- Bib ID:
- 2854409
- Format:
- Book
- Description:
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- [Canberra : Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs, 1996
- 3 v. ; 30 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 0642245681 (volume 1) (volume 1.])
- 0642245819 (set) (set ])
- 0642245797 (volume 2) (volume 2.])
- 0642245800 (volume 3) (volume 3.])
- Summary:
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Reports outcome of the project :Aboriginal English language and literacy development project (SATCC) 1994 : the English language and literacy of Aboriginal teenagers within remote and isolated desert communities; case studies seven remote communities in South Australia; findings included : socio-economic conditions impact on attendance levels and participation in education; community goals for learning English while maintaining traditional community language; overall literacy proficiency levels inadequate for progress to secondary education; English being taught as a second or foreign language in some communities; benefits of community involvement in schooling; inequities of educational service provision to remote communities; low staffing levels; makes recommendations based on linking education with cultural, social and economic activity, linking teacher education with student education, and linking staffing and resources with professional development and school planning; proposes post graduate awards in remote area teaching; proposes strategies for strengthening community involvement in formal education.
- Full contents:
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- Contents : Vol. 1. Executive overview
- v.2. Research report
- v. 3. Literature review and bibliography.
- Notes:
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- A National Children's Literacy project funded by the Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs under the 1993/94 Children's Literacy National Projects and undertaken by NLLIA South Australian Teaching and Curriculum Centre, University of Adelaide and University of South Australia.
- Description based on Volume 1.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Education
- Literacy programs -- Australia
- English language -- Study and teaching -- Aboriginal speakers
- Education, Rural -- Australia
- Education - Distance and remote
- Education - Language - English
- Education - Schools - Community schools
- Education - Language - Literacy
- Yalata (Far West SA Nullarbor SH52-16, Nullarbor SH53-13)
- Pukatja / Ernabella (SA Central Australia SG53-09)
- Papulankutja / Blackstone (Central WA Warburton SG52-10)
- Kaltjiti / Fregon (SA Central Australia SG53-09)
- Atitjere / Harts Range (South Central NT SF53-10, SF53-14)
- Warakurna (Central WA Warburton SG52-02)
- Yuendumu (South Central NT SF52-12)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Copyright:
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- Publication date:
- 1996
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