A case study : introducing and teaching core Aboriginal Studies

![CDATA[This study seeks to contribute significant conceptual advances in theory and research, and practice in primary teacher education. Broadly, the paper identifies institutional and course characteristics that contributed to the successful implementation of a core Aboriginal Studies subject into a primary teacher education institution in New South Wales. More specifically this study identifies: a) an institutions' motives, values, and attitudes in relation to incorporating core Aboriginal Studies subjects in the primary teacher education curriculum; b) the congruence and conflict between what is theoretically espoused by the Head of School, teacher educator and primary student teachers (n=xxx) and what is actually implemented in relation to the rationale for, subject content of, and pedagogy utilised in the implementation of a core Aboriginal Studies primary teacher education course; c) the impact of a core Aboriginal Studies courses on preservice teachers' values and attitudes, commitment and ability to understand and teach Aboriginal Studies to all Australian students and to teach Aboriginal students effectively; d) the institutional factors, course characteristics and personal experiences that final year preservice teachers espouse as impacting on their values and attitudes, knowledge, skills, and commitment, to teach Aboriginal Studies and Aboriginal students.]]