Working together to enhance Australian Aboriginal students' mathematics learning
Matthews, Sue Howard, Peter Perry, Joseph Robert
Matthews, Sue
Howard, Peter
Perry, Joseph Robert
Citations
Altmetric:
Abstract
This paper focuses on the social justice imperative to bring about improved mathematical learning outcomes for Aboriginal students. It provides comment whereby mathematics educators can appreciate more fully the context in which many Aboriginal students learn mathematics. Further, the paper reports on five mathematics education case study projects initiated by educational systems working collaboratively with Aboriginal communities. It examines each program using seven constructs: social justice; empowerment; engagement; reconciliation; self-determination; connectedness; and relevance. As an outcome, possible roles and responsibilities of mathematics educators for working collaboratively with Aboriginal communities to provide appropriate mathematics pedagogy for Aboriginal students are identified.
Keywords
Curriculum and Pedagogy;--Mathematics and Numeracy;--Primary education;--Secondary education
Date
2003
Type
Conference item
Journal
Book
Volume
26
Issue
Page Range
17-28
Article Number
ACU Department
Faculty of Theology and Philosophy
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Faculty of Health Sciences
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Faculty of Health Sciences