Positive learning environments for Indigenous children and young people
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July 2014
Overview
Recent literature indicates that school-based factors, such as teaching approach and the school environment, are of primary importance in improving the educational outcomes of Indigenous students.
This resource sheet reviews the research literature to identify the school-based factors that contribute to an effective learning environment. It notes examples of promising school-wide approaches, and presents background information on the significant gap between the educational achievements of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students in literacy and numeracy, Year 12 attainment and school attendance.
This report was produced by AIFS staff for the Closing the Gap Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse was a Council of Australian Governments’ initiative jointly funded by all Australian Governments. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Family Studies was funded from 2009 to 2014 to deliver the Clearinghouse.
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