Cultural perspectives on high-ability

In this video, UNE academics Dr Genevieve Thraves and Donna Moodie (Goomeroi) explore different cultural perspectives on high-ability. They focus on the views of different Australian Aboriginal groups. The video's purpose is to get teachers to think about this issue in relation to their own school and community.

 

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