What can free the spirit? Motivating indigenous students to be producers of their own educational futures

Geoff Munns, Rhonda Craven, Andrew J. Martin

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[This paper directly responds to issues impacting on the social and academic outcomes of Indigenous students identified in the recent review of Aboriginal Education conducted for the New South Wales Department of Education and Training (Lester, 2005). Not surprisingly, a common theme emerging from the review was the importance of self-concept in improving relationships that Indigenous students of all ages have with education. The paper reports on current research into the relationship between self-concept, motivation and engagement being conducted among senior primary Indigenous students in New South Wales public schools. Indigenous students who have high levels of self-concept and motivation are identified in the quantitative components of the research. These students are then interviewed in order to uncover the stories behind this quantitative data. It is these stories that are highlighted in the paper. What is of particular interest is the cultural interplay of the lived experiences of these Indigenous students with schools, classrooms and their teachers, and what can “free their spirit” in a way that they can productively work on their own educational futures.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationFourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference. Ann Arbor, US, 23rd - 26th July, 2006. Proceedings: Self-concept, Motivation, Social and Personal Identity for the 21st century
    PublisherUniversity of Western Sydney, SELF Research Centre
    Number of pages1
    ISBN (Print)1741081483
    Publication statusPublished - 2006
    EventInternational Biennial SELF Research Conference -
    Duration: 13 Jan 2009 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Biennial SELF Research Conference
    Period13/01/09 → …

    Keywords

    • Aboriginal Australians
    • education
    • motivation in education
    • academic achievement
    • self-perception

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