Which of the following are NOT effects of racism on First Peoples in Australia? Group of answer choicesinternalisation of negative beliefs about Indigenous intelligence and academic performanceidentifying as Indigenous de-identifying as Indigenousschool withdrawal

State whether the following statements are true or false:We still don’t have enough research evidence to suggest that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience significant racism through educational institutions in Australia. Teachers tend to have a more complex understanding of what racism is than Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. [2]Schools are generally proactive in implementing anti-racism strategies. [2]Representations of Indigeneity, Indigenous intelligence, and academic achievement from teachers, schools and the media are generally negative. Contemporary research suggests that it is the students’ Indigeneity that is the cause of the often-reported underperformance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. [2]

Which of the following were identified in the lecture as contributing to the shaping of contemporary racism in Australia. Nb. More than one answer may be correct, choose all correct responses. Group of answer choices The removal of Indigenous children from their families. The implementation of Aboriginal protection legislation. Terra Nullius and the dispossession of Indigenous peoples from their lands. The genocide finding of the Bringing Them Home Inquiry

This week’s lecture argues that although individual Indigenous Australians have excelled in many fields, overall Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people remain disadvantaged in employment in AustraliaGroup of answer choicesTrueFalse

According to the lecture, what is problematic about using Hattie’s (2009) finding of the importance of “Not Labelling Students” in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educational contexts?Group of answer choicesThe research takes into consideration cultural and ethnic variation of other Indigenous groups, not Indigenous AustraliansLabelling students is racist and should not have been part of the research projectThe research was not based on cultural variationAll of the listed responses are correct

What does it mean to you to be an anti-racist educator in contemporary Australia? Use any of the learningresources to support your reflection