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College of Aboriginal Education

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2016

J.G. Ingram
J.G. Ingram*
Affiliation:
Torrens College of Advanced Education, 70 South Road, Torrensville, S.A. 5031
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The College of Aboriginal Education was set up in March 1973 within the Torrens College of Advanced Education, Adelaide, to provide an opportunity for adult Aboriginal people to continue their education in areas meaningful to them. It offers a highly individualized twelve month course which emphasizes the development of positive self concepts, an understanding of society and the development of positive attitudes to it, and the finding of satisfying employment.

The students come from a wide range of backgrounds and include both tribal and non-tribal people. At present 45 students are enrolled. The staff includes both Aboriginals and Euro-Australians. The College makes use of a large number of part-time teachers, many of whom are Aboriginal, while other people, including both Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals expert in their own field, are brought in from time to time.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education , Volume 3 , Issue 2 , April 1975 , pp. 3 - 10
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s) 1975

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* A recently released film, Unseen Journey, describes the educational processes set up within the College, and is available from the Head of the College. (On sale at $300).

** The names used are fictitious, the anecdotes are factual.