Research
Domain 02
Indigenous Education
The Barker Institute is undertaking research projects that provides research-informed practical advice and guidance to educational practitioners and leaders about Indigenous Education.
Our Purpose
Rationale
At Barker this work takes place at the Hornsby, Darkinjung, Ngarralingayil and Dhupuma campuses. Genuine and meaningful learning opportunities for non-Indigenous students on curriculum-related Indigenous issues and intercultural understanding are also provided.
Barker’s leadership in the area of Indigenous Education has provided an opportunity to further investigate what approaches to schooling can best support the educational needs of First Nations students, and what schools can do to equip their teachers to be the most effective in supporting Indigenous students in their classrooms.
Research Questions
- In what ways does education on country, especially primary schooling on country, best meet the needs of the current Indigenous Australian generation?
- How can intercultural intelligence and competency be developed in teachers to empower First Nations students to achieve goals relating to their studies, their identity and their life after school?
- How might schools best design and implement authentic and impactful intercultural learning in the context of Indigenous Education?
Selected Projects & Writings
- Reflections on Garma: a photography exhibition. 2022. Learning in Practice 6 (1) [forthcoming].
- Mynott, S. & Glendenning, M. (2020) Exploring education environments for First Nations students: Learning on Country Learning in Practice 4 (1)
- Mynott, S. & Glendenning, M. (2020) Exploring education environments for First Nations students: Wingaru-wa Muru-da and High-Expectation Relationships at Barker College Learning in Practice 4 (1)
- Shakleton, J. (2019) Darkinjung Barker and our connection Learning in Practice 3 (1)
- Shakleton, J. (2017) Darkinjung Barker: A year in review Learning in Practice 1 (1), pp.16-18.
- Studd, M. (2017) Establishing our Darkinjung Barker Reading Programmes Learning in Practice 1 (1), pp.35-38.
Publications
Barker Institute Events, Term 2, 2023
Parents, students, teachers, and the wider community are warmly welcomed to our events. Five Barker Institute events were held in Term 2, 2023.
- Dr Matthew Hill
- 08 June 2023
Truth Telling: Stories from the Kinchela Boys Home
As part of Reconciliation Week 2023 at Barker two survivors from the Kinchela Boys Home visited the school to share firsthand voices of those remaining from the stolen generation.
- 29 May 2023
Publication of the 6th Edition of Learning in Practice: The Barker Institute Journal
Publishing the close-to-practice research that takes place within the Barker community is an important part of the Barker Institute’s role within the school. We are keen to share what has been learnt by experts in education, be those expert classroom practitioners, pastoral care and wellbeing leaders, or school leaders. Learning in Practice is a published conversation in which reflections on practice take place, and professional learning and development benefit.
- Dr Timothy Scott, Dr Matthew Hill
- 20 February 2023
AARE Conference 2022 – Transforming the Future of Education: The Role of Research
The Barker Institute was represented at the Australian Association of Research in Education (AARE) Conference in Adelaide last week including a presentation on the first four years of the Barker Journey. I had the opportunity to attend sessions on all four days of the conference on topics related to our Research Agenda before our own presentation on the final day.
- Dr Matthew Hill
- 05 December 2022
Heal Country: A First Nations Perspective
An evening to embrace First Nation's cultural knowledge around a campfire
- 17 June 2021
Phillip Heath in Conversation with Rosalie Kunoth-Monks OAM
A conversation with Rosalie Kunoth-Monks OAM, leading actor, politician and activist
- 10 April 2018