The name is absent

(2) In general then, tests of conservation and of
classification show Aboriginal children to be retarded
in their cognitive development relative to non-
Aboriginal control samples, the degree of retardation
varying with their special circumstances.

(ʒ) Because of the lag suffered by Aboriginal children
and because of the necessity of concrete operational
thinking for even moderate success in western cultures,
it is essential that schools institute remedial or
compensatory programmes.

XVII Segregated Schools Mitchell (Watts, 1971:. :p. 138-139).

(1) ’The N.S.W. Aborigines Advisory Council condemned
the continuation of all Aboriginal schools. They

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resolved to bring to the Ministers notice the fact
that these schools continue to operate and are regarded
by the community as second rate.

ʒ. Discussion with teachers

(1) Does this not conflict with earlier line to take
account of Aboriginal way of thinking etc. etc.,
(2) Does notion of remedial∕compensatory programmes
suggest social pathology model?

(ʒ) Compare with Watts; 1971:20-21, 1-14. Tliat
research establish ways in which Australian school
children, particularly at the secondary school level
be introduced to tradition-oriented Aborigines’
thought processes and concepts of logic, and where
appropriate and relevant the study of Aboriginal
language.

(1) Strelley: Does Strelley see itself as
second rate?

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