Conceptualising Intercultural Contact in the Supervision of Indigenous Student Teachers

Conceptualising Intercultural Contact in the Supervision of Indigenous Student Teachers

James Cook University is the site of an off-campus, community-based program of teacher education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in remote parts of Queensland, Australia. Known as the Remote Area Teacher Education Program (RATEP) it has had considerable success, but some uns...

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Published in:Journal of intercultural studies Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 307 - 321
Main Authors: Martinez, Kay, McNally, Peter, York, Frank, Rigano, Donna, Jose, Gail
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 01-12-2001
Subjects:
Aboriginal education
Aboriginal students
Cultural awareness
Cultural differences
Intercultural communication
James Cook University
James Cook University of North Queensland
Knowledge (Theory)
Practicums
Preservice teacher education
Queensland: Culture
Remote Area Teacher Education Program (RATEP)
Remote areas
Student teachers
Supervising teachers
Supervision
Teacher education
Teacher education programs
Teaching practice
Universities
Australia
Queensland
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Summary:James Cook University is the site of an off-campus, community-based program of teacher education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in remote parts of Queensland, Australia. Known as the Remote Area Teacher Education Program (RATEP) it has had considerable success, but some unsolved problems persist. Field components of the program include a practicum in the second last year in urban schools. This study set out to explore the opportunities and challenges faced by the RATEP Indigenous students and by their school-based teacher educators during the course of these practica sessions in urban schools. Utilising a framework that conceptualises intercultural contact as boundaries rather than borders, differences and similarities between and within participants' experiences of the intercultural aspects of the practicum were identified. The research has illuminated many areas for action, which have already led to changing practices in the RATEP program. In addition, this research has indicated a need for much more knowledge and understanding about intercultural supervision of student teachers from a minority group.
Bibliography:Journal of Intercultural Studies; v.22 n.3 p.307-321; December 2001
Refereed article. Includes bibliographical references.
Journal of Intercultural Studies (Carlton, Vic), v.22, no.3, Dec 2001: (307)-321
ISSN:0725-6868
1469-9540
DOI:10.1080/07256860120094028