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An Overview of Some Aboriginal Teaching and Learning Strategies in Traditionally Oriented Communities

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 July 2015

Helen Bell
Helen Bell*
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Aboriginal Adult Education at Macquarie University, Ryde, NSW
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Fortunately, many recent researchers who apply sociological or anthropological inquiry methods have studied Aboriginal communities outside of the classroom as well as inside it, and have taken account of the constellation of causes and modifying influences on Aboriginal learning styles (Harris 1977, Christie 1986, Davidson 1977). Indeed it is possible to observe a continuing recognition in Australian educational literature that influences outside of the classroom or school are amongst the most important and crucial aspects of Aboriginal learners successfully participating in education (Watts 1982, Berndt 1968a,1968b, Bell 1970, Grey 1974).

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The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education , Volume 16 , Issue 3 , July 1988 , pp. 3 - 23
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1988

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