Cultural collaboration: Mentor attributes needed when working with Aboriginal youth

Jennifer Munday, Jennifer Rowley

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Abstract

Projects assisting Aboriginal youth to acquire attributes for effective learning require community or elder mentoring, to ensure learning about culture and history will connect with the skills of the planned project. A Koorie art class at a secondary college in north eastern Victoria, Australia, relies on the positive attributes of mentoring in guiding young students to understand themselves as well as learn skills in Aboriginal art-making. The aim of this article is to discuss the positive attributes of the Koorie artist, since these attributes are crucial to the success of the program. A qualitative study of interviews with class teachers, a deputy principal, a Koorie artist, and students was undertaken as part of a larger project. Participants articulated the essential and positive attributes needed for a Koorie artist or mentor. This article helps understand what particular interpersonal skills, specific knowledge and applied skills are necessary for such a learning project.
Original languageEnglish
Article number1
Pages (from-to)280-292
Number of pages13
JournalMentoring
Volume30
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Apr 2022

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