The Benefits of HSC Aboriginal Studies: Disentangling the Impact on Indigenous Students? Self-Concepts and Educational Outcomes

HSC土著研究课程于1991年被引入新南威尔士州中学，然而，这门课程对土著学生的预期积极影响是什么？自我概念和教育结果还没有被评估。本研究旨在评估此课程对原住民学生的影响？自我概念和教育成果，以便：找出这门课程的长处和局限性，作为加强课程设置的基础；找出新的解决方案，加强这门课程对土著学生理想的教育结果的切实影响，并增加土著学生？参与和保留HSC，预示着重要的继续教育、就业和生活机会。

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.