Tag: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives
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Using the correct terminology – Teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives
(An abridged extract from Yarning Strong Professional Support Years 3-4) Language and individual words gain their meaning from a particular context or the perspective of the observer. Within the Australian historical context, some terms used to describe past events are value-laden and need to be understood in context. For example, terms such as ‘discovery’, ‘pioneers’…