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Reflections on an Aboriginal Homework Centre: Progressive Pedagogies and Ethnomathematics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 July 2015

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Students' social backgrounds, their cognitive development at school and its assessment are three inter-related educational issues. They apply as much to mathematics as any other subject. The history of mathematics education has been largely one of formal pedagogies justified by decontextualised knowledge and skills. This presents a significant challenge for educators who advocate learner-directed pedagogies which contextualise knowledge and skill. This is also a major issue for Aboriginal education, where students' social backgrounds engender unique educational needs. The following article reflects on some recent research and identifies some specific implications for an Aboriginal homework centre.

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Section A: Schools
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The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education , Volume 26 , Issue 2 , September 1998 , pp. 1 - 5
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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