New Releases by Simon Forrest

This book describes an action research approach to engaging respectfully with First Nations communities in a diverse range of contexts, disciplines and projects. It offers a valuable guide for professionals, students and teaching staff that recognises all participants as equal partners while acknowledging the diversity of First Peoples and culture, and prioritising local knowledge. While the book is adaptable to a diverse range of cultures and disciplines, it is specifically focused on cross-cultural collaborative case studies in Noongar Country, which is located in the southwest of Western Australia. The case studies demonstrate how action research can be applied not only in the traditional areas of education and social justice, but also in a diverse range of disciplines, communities and circumstances, including media, education, environmental management and health. The book’s aim is to highlight successful cross-cultural First Nations community projects and to discuss each one in terms of its action research philosophy and process. In this regard, the voices of the participants are prioritised, especially those of First Nations communities. While this book is specifically pitched at Australian readers, the action research approach described may be adapted and applied to many cross-cultural collaborative relationships, making it of interest and value to international students and researchers.

The Fathers Reading Every Day (FRED) is an evidence-based literacy programme designed to encourage fathers to read to their children daily. The intervention was developed in the USA and is delivered through schools. This report presents the findings of a trial of the program in England, conducted in nine primary schools across areas of marked social deprivation and poor educational outcomes in south London. Data for 309 children were recorded: for children largely in Years 1 and 4. The intervention aimed to improve father participation, child educational outcomes and literacy skills, and child behaviour and wellbeing.

"Few studies have investigated young people''s own evaluations of their heterosexual experiences or relationships, other than by measuring negative sexual encounters. An evaluation of young peoples'' views is important, to provide a more holistic understanding of sexual health and to help target limited resources. This briefing draws on several studies describing young people''s experiences of their heterosexual relationships. It examines whether these are influenced by social background and/or early sexual experiences."--P. [1]

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Useful, practical introduction to Aboriginal culture, designed to help workers in Aboriginal communities overcome problems due to cultural differences; looks at Aboriginal world view in such areas as religion, history, relationship to land, social organization, health and behavioural patterns; see also 1979 1st ed. by de Hoog, J. and Sherwood, J.L.

Lecturer in Education at Mt Lawley College of Advanced Education. Aboriginal education, police - Aboriginal relations.