An essential element of career education is developing the knowledge and practical skills required to find out abou... Show more
An essential element of career education is developing the knowledge and practical skills required to find out about the wide variety of available careers and the post-school education options that provide a pathway to these jobs. This research examined the cultural and learning support in this area provided by a group of educators that the researchers have called Indigenous education paraprofessionals (hereafter IEPs). IEPs are school-based educators and include roles such as: Aboriginal Education Officer; Learning Support Officer; Norta Norta Tutor; Koorie Engagement Support Officer; Aboriginal Support Tutor; Aboriginal Mentor; and Special Education Support Assistant. The 'Yarning the way' project looked at their 'connecting' and 'translational' role, particularly as it related to guiding Indigenous students towards post-school education options.
The research focus was the role of IEPs in working with Indigenous young people, their families and communities towards access to and participation in post-school education, particularly higher education. The research involved face-to-face individual yarning and yarning circles, conducted in New South Wales, the Northern Territory and Victoria. There were 35 IEP participants (23 Female, 12 Male) with 28 employed in high schools and seven in primary schools. This report focuses on two main areas: (1) enabling post-school educational futures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth; and (2) the role of Indigenous education paraprofessionals in enabling positive futures.
Edited excerpts from publication.
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Authors:
Gruppetta, Maree; Southgate, Erica; Ober, Robyn; Cameron, Liz ... [+] Show more
Gruppetta, Maree;
Southgate, Erica;
Ober, Robyn;
Cameron, Liz;
Fischetti, John;
Thunig, Amy;
Heath, Treesa;
Burns, Karinda;
Clifton, Shirley [-] Show less
Date: 2018
Geographic subjects:
New South Wales; Northern Territory; Victoria ... [+] Show more
New South Wales;
Northern Territory;
Victoria;
Australia;
Oceania [-] Show less
Resource type: Report, paper or authored book
Subjects:
Indigenous people; Career development; Providers of education and training ... [+] Show more
Indigenous people;
Career development;
Providers of education and training;
Culture and society;
Youth [-] Show less
