History of bilingual education in the Northern Territory : people, programs and policies / Brian Clive Devlin, Samantha Disbray, Nancy Regine Friedman Devlin, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Devlin, Brian Clive, editor.

Disbray, Samantha, editor.

Devlin, Nancy Regine Friedman, editor.

Series:

Language policy (Monographic series) ; 12.

Language policy ; 12.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Applied linguistics--Australia--Northern Territory.

Applied linguistics.

Northern Territory.

Australia.

Physical Description:

xxvii, 375 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer, [2017]

Summary:

This book provides the first detailed history of the Bilingual Education Program in the Northern Territory of Australia. This ambitious and innovative program began in 1973 and at different times it operated in English and 19 Aboriginal languages in 29 very remote schools. The book draws together the grassroots perspectives of Indigenous and non-Indigenous practitioners and researchers. Each chapter is based on rich practitioner experience, capturing bottom-up aspirations, achievements and reflections on this innovative, yet largely undocumented language and education program. The volume also makes use of a significant collection of 'grey literature' documents to trace the history of the program. An ethnographic approach has been used to integrate practitioner accounts into the contexts of broader social and political forces, education policy decisions and on-the-ground actions. Language in education policy is viewed at multiple, intersecting levels: from the interactions of individuals, communities of practice and bureaucracy, to national and global forces. The book offers valuable insights as it examines in detail the policy settings that helped and hindered bilingual education in the context of minority language rights in Australia and elsewhere.

Contents:

1.A Thematic History of Bilingual Education in the Northern Territory / Nancy Devlin

2.A Glimmer of Possibility / Brian Devlin

3.Reflecting on Team Teaching / Beth Graham

4.`Bilingual Time' at Willowra: The Beginnings of a Community-Initiated Program, 1976

1977 / Jim Wafer

5.Lessons Learned from Bilingual Education / Kathryn Gale

6.Starting Out at Bamyili: Factors Specific to the Development of the Kriol Program / Dorothy Meehan

7.Boom and then Bust: Lessons Learnt from My Time Teaching in Three Bilingual Schools in the Northern Territory / Mary-Anne Gale

8.The Policy Framework for Bilingual Education in Australian Indigenous Languages in the Northern Territory / Graham McKay

9.Consolidation, Power Through Leadership and Pedagogy, and the Rise of Accountability, 1980

1998 / Brian Devlin

10.The Development of Successful Bilingual, Biliterate and Bicultural Pedagogy: Place for Tiwi Teachers and Tiwi Language in Learning / Frances Murray

11.Developing Local Curriculum Materials

-Learning Metaphors, Insightful Collaborations, Community Involvement / Michael Christie

12.The Quest for Community Control at Yirrkala School / Yalmay Yunupinu

13.Language Revitalisation in a Bilingual Program

-The Case of Numbulwar School / Philippa Stansell

14.Threatened Closure: Resistance and Compromise (1998

2000) / Brian Devlin

15.Defending Our Program at Wadeye / Tobias Ngardinithi Nganbe

16.Sources of Evidence on Student Achievement in Northern Territory Bilingual Education Programs / Brian Devlin

17.Policy Change in 2008: Evidence-Based or a Knee-jerk Response? / Brian Devlin

18.The Areyonga Case: Utulu Kutju Nintiringanyi `Learning Together / Peggy Gallagher

19.Policy and Practice Now / Samantha Disbray

20.Starting Out at Yuendumu School

-Teaching in Our Own Language / Wendy Baarda

21.Stories from Central Australian Indigenous Community Schools in the Pintupi-Luritja Region / Meg Mooney

22.Yipirinya School: That Generation, This Generation / Inge Krai

23.The Program at Wadeye, Past and Present / Teresa Ward

24.We Did It! A Case Study of Bilingual/Bicultural Education at Ltyentye Apurte Catholic School / Imelda Palmer

25.Forty Years on: Seeking a Way for the Future

-Dhawal'yurr Yuwalkku Dhukarr. Reflections on Bilingual Education at Shepherdson College, Galiwin'ku / Noela Hall

26.Reminiscences: Working Together in a Bilingual Classroom / Dorothy Gapany

27.Reflections on My Years at Elcho and Mapuru (1978

2015) / John Greatorex

28.Digital Futures for Bilingual Books / Brian Devlin.

Notes:

From Two Parallel Teaching Programs to a Bilingual, Bicultural Teaching Program

Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-364) and indexes.

ISBN:

9789811020766

9811020760

OCLC:

952981618

Publisher Number:

9789811020766