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Dreamtime Astronomy: Development of a New Indigenous Program at Sydney Observatory

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: The Australian National Curriculum promotes Indigenous culture in school education programs. To foster a broader appreciation of cultural astronomy, to utilise the unique astronomical heritage of the site, and to develop an educational program within the framework of the National Curriculum, Sydney Observatory launched Dreamtime Astronomy—a program incorporating Australian Indigenous culture, astronomy, and Sydney‟s astronomical history and heritage. This paper reviews the development and implementation of this program and discusses modifications following an evaluation that was conducted by schools.

Source: Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage

DOI: 10.3724/sp.j.1440-2807.2014.02.06

Authors: Geoffrey Wyatt, Toner Stevenson, Duane W. Hamacher

Institution: UNSW Sydney

Language: English

Topic: Museums and Cultural Heritage

Subfield: Museology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: University of New South Wales, Australian Research Council