Reflection on Aboriginal People

This reflective journal explores the stolen generation issue and its impact on the Indigenous population of Australia. It discusses the personal perspectives influenced by learning experiences and utilizes Gibb's Reflective model. Gain insights into the historical and cultural aspects of the Aboriginal people.

Running Head: REFLECTION ON ABORIGINAL PEOPLE
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Reflection
Gibb’s Reflection on aboriginal people
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3/20/2019

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Contents
Gibb’s Reflection.......................................................................................................................2
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Reflection...................................................................................................................................2
Description.............................................................................................................................2
Feelings..................................................................................................................................3
Evaluation..............................................................................................................................3
Analysis..................................................................................................................................3
Conclusion..............................................................................................................................3
Action Plan.............................................................................................................................3
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................4
References..................................................................................................................................4

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Gibb’s Reflection
Introduction
This reflective journal is based on my critical reflection on stolen generation issue. In
this context, throughout the semester all my learning experiences have been highly significant
to my awareness about the Indigenous population of Australia. Hence, personal perspectives
of mine have been majorly influenced throughout the semester significantly. Thus, I will
reflect upon stolen generation of indigenous peoples of Australia in this paper while utilising
Gibb’s Reflective model.
Source: (Heyrup & Bente, 2009)
Reflection
Description
In this unit I worked on increasing my awareness about the Indigenous peoples of
Australia (referred as IPA) as well as the immoral battles of them throughout in the past.
During last semester, what really activated my indignation was the story of the indigenous

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children while they were taken away from their parents. During the class, it was told to us
that most of the children of indigenous people were stolen and did not put into right
households, with a good support system. Moreover, I came to know that children were made
to be white people’s slaves, with few cases of sexual abuse as well as many other terrible acts
of immorality.
Feelings
When I came to know about stolen generation act then my response to the case study
was entirely different from my typical personality. In this context, my feelings and emotions
have been elicited considerably throughout the semester. Besides, real-life stories and acts
related to stolen generation issue really touched my eternal soul. While I was hearing about
the terrible events about Indigenous children then I felt deep sadness. The reason behind was
I was imagining me getting taken away from my family and that imagination left me
horrified. I felt bad because they stole indigenous children purely because of the Aboriginal
background of them.
Evaluation
The best part of the experience of studying and knowing about the IPA was that my
knowledge about my native country’s history and culture got upgraded. Earlier, I was not
aware of the critical issues of the indigenous people’s life and after this study my knowledge
base upgraded from the perspective of historical culture of Australia. Besides, my thinking
about aboriginal people evolved as they should have given freedom to adopt and pursue their
own culture as well as traditions. On the other hand, based on (Johns, 2014), the challenging
part of this knowing the act was that I was feeling helpless while thinking about helping those
people.
Analysis
My analysis of the stolen generation issue suggests that this case study analysis
provided an opportunity to reflect, heal as well as enhance IPA’s social and emotional
wellbeing in future. According to me, this study also raised awareness amid the broader
community of how indigenous children got separated from their communities, their families,
their culture as well as their spiritual beliefs (Hickson, 2011). I analysed that how stolen
generation act influenced the wellbeing of those who were taken away. Based on (Bassos,
2016), my analysis over this issue is suggesting that this act not only affected stolen children
but also affected their children, grandchildren and their great grandchildren badly.

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Conclusion
In this section, my thoughts over what else could have done in that situation are going
to be discussed. While white peoples of Australia were stealing the children of IPA, they
could have done better things to maintain harmony within the Australian community. As
indigenous people were lagging in each area of their living because of their aboriginal
background hence people could have helped them to upgrade their living standard and well-
being. Moreover, government of Australia could have also amended Australian constitution
from the perspective of helping indigenous peoples to evolve their well-being for good.
Action Plan
Now, after knowing the case, analysing, evaluating and reflecting upon the incident, I
can easily evolve my future action plan from the perspective of helping IPA in near future. In
this way, my future action plan will be as follows:
 I will spread awareness about the aboriginal peoples’ identity and their cultural needs
to survive in the Australian society (Australis College, 2018).
 My future actions will be demonstrating a critical learning and teachings acquired
from this reflective writing.
 I will help people include my friends and family members who are residing around
me, to gain an understanding about IPA and their future well-being (Knott, 2010).
Conclusion
In conclusion, I read, studied and researched upon aboriginal children’s stolen
generation which gave me an idea about their basic rights according to our Australian
constitution. I reflected upon the act of stealing the whole generation of aboriginals due to
their indigenous background as well as history. Hence, the learning acquired from this
reflective writing has helped me out in evolving future action plans and goals from the
perspective of community living in Australia.
References

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Australis College. (2018, 05 13). The Importance of Reflective Practice. Retrieved from
Australis College: https://www.australiscollege.edu.au/blog/community-and-
counselling-study-blog/the-importance-of-reflective-practice/
Bassos, B. (2016). What is reflective practice? In The reflective practice guide: An
interdisciplinary approach to critical reflection. Oxon: Routledge.
Heyrup, S., & Bente, E. B. (2009). Reflection: Taking it beyond the individual. New York:
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Hickson, H. (2011). Critical reflection: Reflecting on learning to be reflective. Reflective
Practice, 12(6), 829-839.
Johns, C. (2014). What is reflective practice? In Becoming a reflective practitioner. England:
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Knott, C. (2010). Chapter 1: Reflective practice revisited. In C. Knott, & T. Scragg (Eds.),
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