Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - Grant ID: DI0775809
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$28,000.00
Summary
Patterns of Engagement: The Contexts, Frequency and Characteristics of Psychological Practice with Indigenous Clients. The extent and debilitating nature of Indigenous mental health problems has been widely documented. National and community benefits will derive from the development of strategies enabling psychologists to work more effectively with Indigenous clients to improve their psychological and social well-being and resolve mental health problems. The project will identify how psychologis ....Patterns of Engagement: The Contexts, Frequency and Characteristics of Psychological Practice with Indigenous Clients. The extent and debilitating nature of Indigenous mental health problems has been widely documented. National and community benefits will derive from the development of strategies enabling psychologists to work more effectively with Indigenous clients to improve their psychological and social well-being and resolve mental health problems. The project will identify how psychologists currently work with Indigenous clients, which will provide data to guide the development of effective strategies to bring about change.Read moreRead less
Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - Grant ID: DI100100113
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$348,000.00
Summary
Wingara Mangami (to follow the dream of understanding): Seeding innovative intervention success to challenge and pracism for Inyouth. Intervention to combat racism towards Indigenous youth is vital given the pervasiveness and long-term consequences for academic failure, mental health costs and anti-social behaviour. Consistent with the priority of promoting andmaintaining good health and well-being, the study offers important educational and socio-economic benefits by enriching the psychosocial ....Wingara Mangami (to follow the dream of understanding): Seeding innovative intervention success to challenge and pracism for Inyouth. Intervention to combat racism towards Indigenous youth is vital given the pervasiveness and long-term consequences for academic failure, mental health costs and anti-social behaviour. Consistent with the priority of promoting andmaintaining good health and well-being, the study offers important educational and socio-economic benefits by enriching the psychosocial adjustment and life potential of Indigenous Australians. Effective intervention to address racism will enhance pro-social behaviours, self-concept, mental health, and school engagement of Indigenous secondary students and build capacity of non-Indigenous students to address racism and foster safer schools that contribute to individual, local community, and national well-being.Read moreRead less
Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - Grant ID: DI110100034
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$300,401.00
Summary
Measurement matters: analysis of potential methodological and discrimination biases in assessments of medication treatments for ADHD, and stakeholder views. This research aims to identify multiple stakeholders' views of the nature of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and test if discrimination and survey wording result in bias when assessing the impact of medical treatments. This will result in understandings of discrimination and measurement bias; multiple stakeholders' perceptions; and ....Measurement matters: analysis of potential methodological and discrimination biases in assessments of medication treatments for ADHD, and stakeholder views. This research aims to identify multiple stakeholders' views of the nature of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and test if discrimination and survey wording result in bias when assessing the impact of medical treatments. This will result in understandings of discrimination and measurement bias; multiple stakeholders' perceptions; and better methodology in research.
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Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - Grant ID: DI0454365
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$46,444.00
Summary
Unlocking Indigenous Students' full potential: A critical analysis of Indigenous students' aspirations. Indigenous students' aspirations are significantly lower in comparison to non-Indigenous peers. Given the vital importance of aspirations for predicating life opportunities this is of dire concern. Utilising a synergistic blend of quantitative and qualitative research methodology this investigation aims to identify factors that positively and negatively impact on Indigenous students setting an ....Unlocking Indigenous Students' full potential: A critical analysis of Indigenous students' aspirations. Indigenous students' aspirations are significantly lower in comparison to non-Indigenous peers. Given the vital importance of aspirations for predicating life opportunities this is of dire concern. Utilising a synergistic blend of quantitative and qualitative research methodology this investigation aims to identify factors that positively and negatively impact on Indigenous students setting and achieving their aspirations, and test whether the pattern of relations between identified factors and aspirations differentially varies for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. The project will also demonstrate the reliability of important measurement instruments for Indigenous populations and distinguish effective theoretical orientations and research methodology.Read moreRead less
Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - Grant ID: DI0989059
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$90,000.00
Summary
Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder: A critical analysis elucidating constructs that influence parental acceptance/rejection of diagnosis and response. Part of the controversy surrounding ADHD is the increasing use of stimulant medication to deal with children who have been given a diagnosis of ADHD. Given the absence of scientific evidence that demonstrates an underlying causal physical pathology for ADHD, many claim that medication is inappropriate, with some suggesting that it is harmfu ....Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder: A critical analysis elucidating constructs that influence parental acceptance/rejection of diagnosis and response. Part of the controversy surrounding ADHD is the increasing use of stimulant medication to deal with children who have been given a diagnosis of ADHD. Given the absence of scientific evidence that demonstrates an underlying causal physical pathology for ADHD, many claim that medication is inappropriate, with some suggesting that it is harmful. This research seeks to explicate parents' perceptions of ADHD & the impact of psycho-social constructs on parents' decisions to accept/reject a diagnosis & respond. This research offers important educational & social benefits. The outcomes of this research have the potential to 'break the cycle' of increasing medication; build parents' capacity to respond; & contribute to a healthy start to life.Read moreRead less
Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - Grant ID: DI0561141
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$37,942.00
Summary
New Solutions For Maximising Secondary Indigenous Students? Full Potential: Identifying Causal Constructs That Enhance Indigenous Students' Aspirations and Educational Outcomes. The proposed research offers important educational and social benefits for righting the disadvantaged status of Indigenous Australians within the secondary education system. Identifying specific psychological constructs that act as potent keys directly impacting on Indigenous students educational aspirations will eventua ....New Solutions For Maximising Secondary Indigenous Students? Full Potential: Identifying Causal Constructs That Enhance Indigenous Students' Aspirations and Educational Outcomes. The proposed research offers important educational and social benefits for righting the disadvantaged status of Indigenous Australians within the secondary education system. Identifying specific psychological constructs that act as potent keys directly impacting on Indigenous students educational aspirations will eventually assist Indigenous students in reaching their full potential. In identifying these causal constructs, potent new interventions can then be created to enhance Indigenous schooling, create a stronger capital base in Aboriginal communities, and ensure a stronger Indigenous Australian representative population who will aid in shaping a better future for Australia.Read moreRead less
Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - Grant ID: DI0668328
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$159,713.00
Summary
Indigenous world view, algebra pedagogy and improving Indigenous performance in secondary mathematics. Schools have low mathematics expectations for Indigenous students; low performance is blamed on their culture which is seen as primitive and instruction is reduced to repetitive rote learning of computation. There is evidence that Indigenous students could excel in mathematics if it is contextualised and taught from patterns and structure. A theory showing how Indigenous students can develop st ....Indigenous world view, algebra pedagogy and improving Indigenous performance in secondary mathematics. Schools have low mathematics expectations for Indigenous students; low performance is blamed on their culture which is seen as primitive and instruction is reduced to repetitive rote learning of computation. There is evidence that Indigenous students could excel in mathematics if it is contextualised and taught from patterns and structure. A theory showing how Indigenous students can develop strong mathematical understandings would provide a counter to accepted wisdom of low performance and a model for future Indigenous student attainment. Making mathematics-based University disciplines a reality for Indigenous students will benefit individual students, their community and the economic future of Australia.Read moreRead less
Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - Grant ID: DI0560709
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$38,631.00
Summary
The Benefits of HSC Aboriginal Studies: Disentangling the Impact on Indigenous Students? Self-Concepts and Educational Outcomes . The HSC Aboriginal Studies course was introduced into NSW secondary schools in 1991 however the anticipated positive impact of this course on Indigenous students? self-concepts and educational outcomes has not been evaluated. This research aims to evaluate the impact of this course on Indigenous students? self-concepts and educational outcomes in order to: Identify st ....The Benefits of HSC Aboriginal Studies: Disentangling the Impact on Indigenous Students? Self-Concepts and Educational Outcomes . The HSC Aboriginal Studies course was introduced into NSW secondary schools in 1991 however the anticipated positive impact of this course on Indigenous students? self-concepts and educational outcomes has not been evaluated. This research aims to evaluate the impact of this course on Indigenous students? self-concepts and educational outcomes in order to: Identify strengths and limitations of this course as a basis of strengthening curriculum; identify new solutions for enhancing the tangible impact of this course on desirable educational outcomes for Indigenous students, and result in increasing Indigenous students? participation and retention in the HSC to predicate important further education, employment and life opportunities.Read moreRead less
Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - Grant ID: DI0882472
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$180,000.00
Summary
Bubalamai Bawa Gumada. Healing the Wounds of the Heart: A Research-Based Intervention Diminishing the Impact of Racism and Stereotype Threat. Indigenous students are not achieving academic outcomes commensurate with non-Indigenous peers. Although research has identified contributing factors, little is known of the effect of cultural stereotypes on Indigenous students' academic outcomes. This research will implement an innovative new intervention to address stereotyping in secondary schools for I ....Bubalamai Bawa Gumada. Healing the Wounds of the Heart: A Research-Based Intervention Diminishing the Impact of Racism and Stereotype Threat. Indigenous students are not achieving academic outcomes commensurate with non-Indigenous peers. Although research has identified contributing factors, little is known of the effect of cultural stereotypes on Indigenous students' academic outcomes. This research will implement an innovative new intervention to address stereotyping in secondary schools for Indigenous students and evaluate the intervention's impact on mental health and academic functioning. This research offers important educational and socio-economic benefits by enriching the psychosocial adjustment and life potential of Indigenous Australians. This will foster schools free from racism and stereotyping that will contribute to individual, community, and national wellbeing.Read moreRead less
Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - Grant ID: DI0989113
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$100,000.00
Summary
Rottnest Island as Black Prison and White Playground: A case study of the problems and prospects for Reconciliation in Australia. Many Australians are committed to Reconciliation. This project seeks to build on this commitment by finding out why the attempts to establish appropriate commemoration of the deaths of hundreds of Aboriginal and boys in the Rottnest Island Prison up to 1931 have so far been unsuccessful. The project will uncover new ways to advance the cause of Reconciliation and will ....Rottnest Island as Black Prison and White Playground: A case study of the problems and prospects for Reconciliation in Australia. Many Australians are committed to Reconciliation. This project seeks to build on this commitment by finding out why the attempts to establish appropriate commemoration of the deaths of hundreds of Aboriginal and boys in the Rottnest Island Prison up to 1931 have so far been unsuccessful. The project will uncover new ways to advance the cause of Reconciliation and will bring these to public attention in the form of a documentary film. Rottnest Island could continue to be a source of division and shame but it also has the potential to be unlocked as a source of national pride. Read moreRead less