Abstract
Monash University (Gippsland campus) is situated in Churchill, Latrobe Valley, located in central Gippsland, eastern Victoria. A large percentage of the Gippsland region comprises of a socio-economically disadvantaged population (Figure 1). In Semester One, 2011 as part of the Bachelor of Primary Education course at Monash, it was decided that a pathway be created to achieve these national ideals and goals through the implementation of swimming and water safety education in Primary schools. Swimming and water safety education represents the specific curriculum to be implemented in rural schools, it is representative of any aspect of the curriculum to be delivered. This paper comprises a narrative memoir by the author of his involvement in the pathway and subsequently the paper sheds light on the barriers, benefits and strategies for implementing such policies in practice.
Publication Date
2012-11-01
Publication Title
Australian and International Journal of Rural Education.
Volume
22
Issue
3
Publisher
Society for the provision of education in rural Australia (SPERA).
ISSN
1839-7387
Embargo Period
2024-11-19
Additional Links
http://media.wix.com/ugd/842c5e_28efeac98bdf48d7acc8877d51dd0009.pdf
First Page
1
Last Page
18
Recommended Citation
Lynch, T. (2012) 'Rips, currents and snags: Investigating the delivery of educational goals for young Australians in the region of Gippsland, Victoria. ', Australian and International Journal of Rural Education., 22(3), pp. 1-18. Society for the provision of education in rural Australia (SPERA).: Retrieved from https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/pioe-research/358
