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The project examines Aboriginal connectedness across spiritual, social, cultural, environmental and geographic dimensions of place, using the cultural interface to support both Indigenous and non-Indigenous learning. 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Jackson-Barrett\u003Cbr>Murdoch University, [e.jackson-barrett@murdoch.edu.au](e.jackson-barrett@murdoch.edu.au)\u003Cbr>Libby Lee-Hammond\u003Cbr>Murdoch Univeristy, [L.Lee@murdoch.edu.au](L.Lee@murdoch.edu.au) |  |\n\nRecommended Citation  \nJackson-Barrett, E. M., & Lee-Hammond, L. (2018). Strengthening Identities and Involvement of Aboriginal Children through Learning On Country.. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 43 (6).  \n[http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2018v43n6.6](http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2018v43n6.6)  \nThis Journal Article is posted at Research Online.  \n[http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol43/iss6/6](http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol43/iss6/6)  \nAustralian Journal of Teacher Education  \nStrengthening Identities and Involvement of Aboriginal Children through  \nLearning on Country. 1  \nElizabeth Jackson-Barrett  \nLibby Lee-Hammond  \nMurdoch University  \nAbstract: Djarlgarra Koolunger (Canning River kids) is a culturally  \ncentred outdoor learning project referred to as ‘On Country  \nLearning’ or OCL. The project explores Aboriginal connectedness to  \nthe spiritual, social, cultural, environmental and geographic  \ndimensions of particular outdoor spaces. This allows Indigenous and  \nnon-Indigenous students and their educators to connect at what  \nNakata (2007) terms the ‘cultural interface’. OCL offers opportunities  \nto transform the ways in which schools engage with Aboriginal  \nperspectives whilst facilitating deep learning through what we  \ndescribe as culturally responsive pedagogies. This paper stories the  \njourney of Aboriginal students and their teachers, engaging in  \nlearning that is situated on Country. We examine the involvement of  \nchildren when learning on Country and provide analysis using the  \nLeuven Involvement Scales (1994). The analysis compares this group of children in a classroom context and an on Country context over a period of six months and provides preliminary evidence of the efficacy  \nof this approach.  \nKeywords: On Country Learning, Aboriginal education, early childhood, involvement, wellbeing, outdoor play and learning, Indigenous knowledges, cultural competence, professional standards, Indigenous methodology.  \nIntroduction and Background  \nOn Country Learning is a unique pedagogical approach to Aboriginal2 early years education that aims to address Aboriginal perspectives within Australian care and education. Originally inspired by European forest schools, where young children regularly learn in outdoor environments, the OCL project was developed to encourage Aboriginal children to deepen their cultural connections to the land and therefore to foster a robust sense of cultural identity and wellbeing. The intention of this project was to engage Aboriginal children with Nyungar knowledge and cultural immersion alongside the school curriculum to improve wellbeing. This intention recognises that a strong sense of wellbeing can be a protective factor against suicide, self-harm and poor mental health (Dudgeon, Walker, Scrine, Shepherd, Calma and Ring, 2014) . The project was designed with input from a team of local Aboriginal people including Elders who were consulted at all stages ofthe project.  \n1 Funded through the Public Education Endowment Trust of Western Australia  \n2 Throughout this paper the terms ‘Aboriginal’ and ‘Indigenous’ are used interchangeably and refer to those people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We, the authors recognise that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are not a homogenous group. The Term‘Indigenous’ is used to reflect this diversity.  \nVol 43, 6, June 2018 86  \nAustralian Journal of Teacher Education  \nIn this article, we share the story of Djarlgarra Koolunger (Canning River Kids), an early year’s outdoor learning project that","cbCaisgxxSr0tz9q","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisgxxSr0tz9q","pdf",372607,"English","# Abstract\n# Keywords\n# Introduction and Background","[{\"question\":\"What is On Country Learning (OCL) in the paper?\",\"answer\":\"OCL is a culturally centred outdoor learning project focused on Aboriginal connectedness to spiritual, social, cultural, environmental and geographic dimensions of specific outdoor spaces.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the study assess children’s involvement?\",\"answer\":\"The paper uses the Leuven Involvement Scales (1994), comparing children in a classroom context and in an on Country context over a six-month period.\"},{\"question\":\"How were non-Aboriginal students involved in the project?\",\"answer\":\"The project began with Aboriginal students only; as they gained knowledge and experience, they invited their non-Aboriginal peers to attend.\"}]","Strengthening Identities and Involvement of Aboriginal Children through Learning On Country | PDF",1792077976]