Education

The impact of trauma-informed practices on academic outcomes of First Nations children: a pilot study of culturally responsive supports in Australia

G. Krishnamoorthy, E. Harrison, et al.

This pilot study by Govind Krishnamoorthy and colleagues explores how trauma-informed and culturally responsive behavior support can enhance academic outcomes for First Nations children in Australia. Over two years, the innovative approach led to notable improvements in literacy and numeracy scores, highlighting the importance of cultural safety and engaging curriculum.

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Abstract

This pilot observational study examined the effectiveness of trauma-informed and culturally responsive behavior support practices on the academic outcomes of predominantly First Nations children in an Australian primary school. The co-designed, multi-tier Trauma-informed Behaviour Support program improved students' literacy and numeracy scores over 2 years. Changes in numeracy scores were significantly higher for students with improved teacher-reported rates of disruptive behaviors. The findings suggest that educators can improve academic outcomes by promoting cultural safety and making the curriculum more flexible, engaging, and relevant.

Publisher

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Oct 18, 2024

Authors

Govind Krishnamoorthy, Ellisa Harrison, Kay Ayre, Sayedhabibollah Ahmadi Forooshani, Emily Berger, Bronwyn Rees, Keane Wheeler, Nathan Eiby, Sabrina Ong, Vicki Dallinger, Anwaar Ulhaq

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