Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in First Nations Education

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 5131
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Course ID
202031
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Greg Vass
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

To prepare teachers and leaders to drive change in Australian schooling by examining and enacting theory in Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (CRP) that prioritises First Nations Educational Sovereignty. The course aims to: 1) Develop learners’ appreciation of POSITIONALITY through awareness of the ways in which individuals’ locations in society shape what they see. 2) Enhance learners’ awareness of POWER, and how Australian school curriculum and pedagogy constitute spaces for the renegotiation of power. 3) Deepen learners’ appreciation of PLACE for enabling students to connect what they are learning to their lived realities, communities, and Country. Workshops immerse learners in these big picture ideas and their micro-level manifestations through CRPs that are characertised by teaching that is: intellectually demanding; connected to lifeworlds; activist-oriented; multi-modal; socio-politically informed; place-based; dialogic; and world-facing.

  • Positionality 
  • Power
  • Place

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply culturally responsive pedagogical theory and skills to work effectively with diverse Aboriginal learners, families, peoples, and perspectives
  • Draw on evidence based research to explain how culturally responsive pedagogies can lead toward positive outcomes for Aboriginal students
  • Apply culturally responsive pedagogical theories to the design of purposeful, localised learning experiences centred around First Nations perspectives and responsive to local student and community contexts

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 21881
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 12 Mar Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
26 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
7 May - 28 May Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 21882
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 10 Mar Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG24
24 Mar - 7 Apr Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG24
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG24

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

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N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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