Title Desert schools : an investigation of English language and literacy among young Aboriginal people in seven communities

Published [Canberra] : Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs, 1996 Canberra : Australia. Dept of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs (DEETYA), 1996

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Location	Call no.	Vol.	Availability
MELB	370.91734 Nat/Dsc	2	AVAILABLE
MELB	370.91734 Nat/Dsc	3	AVAILABLE
MELB	370.91734 Nat/Dsc	1	AVAILABLE

Description 3 volumes ; 30 cm Contents Contents : Vol. 1. Executive overview -- v.2. Research report -- v. 3. Literature review and bibliography Summary Reports outcome of the project :Aboriginal English language and literacy development project (SATCC) 1994 : the English language and literacy of Aboriginal teenagers within remote and isolated desert communities; case studies seven remote communities in South Australia; findings included : socio-economic conditions impact on attendance levels and participation in education; community goals for learning English while maintaining traditional community language; overall literacy proficiency levels inadequate for progress to secondary education; English being taught as a second or foreign language in some communities; benefits of community involvement in schooling; inequities of educational service provision to remote communities; low staffing levels; makes recommendations based on linking education with cultural, social and economic activity, linking teacher education with student education, and linking staffing and resources with professional development and school planning; proposes post graduate awards in remote area teaching; proposes strategies for strengthening community involvement in formal education Analysis Aborigines Desert regions Desert schools English as a second language English language Evaluation Federal issue Literacy Northern Territory South Australia Western Australia Notes A National Children's Literacy project funded by the Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs under the 1993/94 Children's Literacy National Projects and undertaken by NLLIA South Australian Teaching and Curriculum Centre, University of Adelaide and University of South Australia Description based on Volume 1 Bibliography Includes bibliographies Notes In English Subject Education - Language - English Education - Language - Literacy Education - Schools - Community schools Education - Distance and remote Aboriginal Australians -- Education. Education, Rural -- Australia. English language -- Study and teaching -- Aboriginal Australian speakers English language -- Study and teaching -- Aboriginal speakers English language -- Study and teaching -- Aboriginal Australian students English language -- Study and teaching -- Australian aboriginal speakers English language -- Study and teaching -- Australia. Literacy programs -- Australia. Author Barnett, Jenny. Clayton, Jean. Kemelfield, Graeme. Australia. Department of Employment, Education, Training, and Youth Affairs. National Languages & Literacy Institute of Australia. LC no. 00001212 ISBN 0642245681 (v.1.]) 0642245797 (v.2.]) 0642245800 (v.3.]) 0642245819 (set ])

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