Djalkirri Rom and gifts, talents and talent development: Yolngu Way, An Australian approach to talent development

Title
Djalkirri Rom and gifts, talents and talent development: Yolngu Way, An Australian approach to talent development
Publication Date
2021-06
Author(s)
Thraves, Genevieve
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6770-4131
Email: gthraves@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:gthraves
Baker, Penelope
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6775-178X
Email: pbaker31@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:pbaker31
Berman, Jeanette
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4389-4193
Email: jberman@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:jberman
Nye, Adele
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1603-2643
Email: anye@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:anye
Dhurrkay, Miriam
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented
Place of publication
Australia
UNE publication id
une:1959.11/30772
Abstract
Giftedness has long been recognised as a cultural construct. Further, the processes and practices for developing talents are culturally influenced. Yet, there is little existing research into Australian Aboriginal understandings of giftedness and talent. There is a need to move beyond pan-Aboriginality when considering Australian Aboriginal views, and with this in mind, this paper reports the findings of an investigation into Yolŋu conceptions of giftedness, talent, and talent development. Importantly, for the Yolŋu participants in this study, these constructs are grounded in their foundation law (Djalkiri Rom). It follows that identification of giftedness relies on observation of traits and behaviours that, when harnessed, will serve these cultural priorities. It also follows that the practices and processes used by the Yolŋu to develop talents will be mediated by their cultural milieu. This has implications for young people from cultural minority backgrounds, including Australian Aboriginal students, who often find their approaches to giftedness and talent sidelined at school.
Link
Citation
Australasian Journal of Gifted Education, 30(1), p. 5-22
ISSN
1323-9686
Start page
5
End page
22

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