Education Commons^™

How can cultural responsiveness towards Indigenous students be truly embedded in teaching

pedagogy and national standards? In this book, Perso and Hayward (2015) seek to provide

teachers with practical tools for working effectively with Indigenous students in school

settings. This book is written with the teacher in mind, presenting a contemporary tone

about the complexities of culturally responsive, quality teaching and learning, across

various stages of teaching and assessment. The authors preface their book by emphasising

the relevance of strategies for all students, thus demystifying the ‘exotification’ of Indigenous

learners, with competencies based upon the individualisation of learning for all …

The use of comparative research by social work dates back to the profession's origins. However, its nature has changed over time, reflecting the profession's changing contexts. With the globalisation of social work, professional practice has expanded outside of the profession's western origins to encompass cross-worldview settings. Each contextual expansion has meant a greater complexity of the comparative research factors to be considered. In this chapter, the key conceptual and process challenges encountered while conducting the Australian Research Council-funded project From Colonisation to Conciliation: A Collaborative Examination of Social Work Practice with Indigenous Populations will be examined. This overview will explore …