Two-way Science: An Integrated Learning Program for Aboriginal Desert Schools - Softcover

Deslandes, Chris; Deslandes, Sally; Broun, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1486313086 ISBN 13: 9781486313082

Publisher: CSIRO Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

Two-way Science: An Integrated Learning Program for Aboriginal Desert Schools supports remote Indigenous schools and communities to develop integrated learning programs connecting the cultural knowledge of the local community with Western science and the Australian curriculum. A Two-way Science approach promotes Indigenous leadership in education, and fosters partnerships between schools, communities, Indigenous ranger programs and scientists. This book contains curriculum-linked education activities for primary and middle school students, and background knowledge for teachers, based on the desert regions of Australia.

About this title

About the Authors

After 30 years as principal of Aboriginal and country schools, and five years in a regional office, Chris Deslandes is now a private consultant in school leadership with a particular interest in remote Aboriginal schools.

Sally Deslandes is a retired teacher whose teaching experience included working with teachers and support staff as well as teaching students from kindergarten to year 12 in Aboriginal and rural schools. She has a love of the bush and everything that lives there.

David Broun is an educator engaged in the development and delivery of learning programs at the intersection of Indigenous knowledge and Western science with remote schools and communities in Australia. David has worked in a variety of education and community development roles in remote Australia including Coordination of the CSIRO Science Pathways for Indigenous Communities program, primary school teaching and the instructional design of literacy and numeracy programs for Indigenous rangers.

Edition details

• Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1486313086
• ISBN 13: 9781486313082
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 292