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Working Productively with Indigenous Communities: Mungullah Best Start Playgroup

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 July 2015

Libby Lee  and
Andrew Thompson
Libby Lee
Affiliation:
School of Education, Murdoch University, 90 South Street, Murdoch, Western Australia, 6150, Australia
Andrew Thompson
Affiliation:
Western Australian Department of Education and Training, 151 Royal Street, East Perth, Western Australia, 6004, Australia
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Abstract

In this paper, we discuss and analyse the development of a resource documenting an Indigenous early childhood playgroup programme. The resource, known as the “Best Start DVD” was developed through a partnership between community and government support agencies to support engagement of parents as educators of their children. Through analysis of the development process and the product, we provide commentary on our learning regarding working successfully in partnerships with Indigenous communities. Additionally, we discuss what we learned about influences on Indigenous parents’ engagement as educators of their children.

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Research Article
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The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education , Volume 36 , Issue 1 , 2007 , pp. 32 - 38
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2007

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