The teacher explains the value of the 8 aboriginal ways of learning framework, which includes eight interconnected pedagogies. Culturally inclusive learning for indigenous students in a learning management system dreamson, thomas, lee hong and kim 1 acknowledgements funding for this project was provided by the national centre for student equity in higher education at curtin university. The eightway framework of aboriginal pedagogy vicki drozdowski. Aboriginal and torres strait islander art draws from a sophisticated system of connections between people and place. The 8 ways of aboriginal pedagogy framework demonstrates how to teach through culture, rather than about culture usq have embraced 8 ways and used the wiki space as learning tool to embed indigenous curriculum. Feb 08, 2018 8 aboriginalwaysoflearningfactsheet 1. The aboriginal 8 ways of learning pedagogy virtual library. Knowing who you are and where you come from the importance of relationships in forming connections with aboriginal students is foundational for aboriginal educators.
Teaching through aboriginal processes and protocols, not just aboriginal content validates and teaches through aboriginal culture and may enhance the learning for all students. Cover page table of contents how the learning areasubject works year level band descriptions content descriptions content elaborations achievement standards glossary. Yunkaportas 8 aboriginal ways of learning by samantha. The aboriginal pedagogy framework is expressed as eight interconnected pedagogies. So often people ask for 8ways to be explained in 25 words or less, or to have a quick training session. Sample inquiry questions are provided to help guide the learning. The framework focuses on protocols and processes rather than just content and the pedagogy is taught through aboriginal culture to enhance learning for both indigenous and non. Aboriginal and torres strait islander artists make art for a lot of reasons and in a lot of ways, just like any artist. A musical with soul effective practice in aboriginal education in nsw public schools. The 8 aboriginal ways of learning by eliza flan on prezi. Relating and responding to the community and the land, and its culture. The 8 aboriginal ways of learning is a pedagogy framework that allows teachers to include aboriginal perspectives by using aboriginal learning techniques. Article information, pdf download for aboriginal ways of seeing and being. The language, literacy and learning two way is an early childhood professional learning course involving principals, teachers, aieos and education assistants, which promotes collaborative two way partnerships and eald practice to increase opportunities for aboriginal students in urban,regional and remote communities to acquire language.
What are the methods used to determine the effectiveness of these teacher actions. Chapter authors t yunkaporta, m kirby date 2011 page start 205 page end 214 is part of book title two way teaching and learning. Design and implement effective teaching strategies that are responsive to the local community and cultural setting, linguistic background and histories of aboriginal and torres strait islander students. Acrobat pdf resources and teaching strategies to support.
We define ways of learning as the mental processes and instructional settings which a student uses while learning, and we define learning style as a way of learning in which. This is combined with the best available western models of pedagogy used in the region, with the overlap between the diverse systems determining the teaching and. Oct, 2014 sample lesson plan on 8 aboriginal ways of learning by kathryn w october, 2014 by kmwilson008 leave a comment we respectfully acknowledge and pay our respects to the aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples and their nations, who are the traditional owners of the lands and seas wherever we gather in australia. The framework is particularly relevant to her school because of the large numbers of aboriginal and torres strait islander students. A reference book titled 8 ways aboriginal pedagogy from western nsw was officially launched at a ceremony in government house, sydney by her excellency professor marie bashir, governor of nsw. The first question asks how teachers can engage with aboriginal knowledge. Aboriginal and torres strait islander languages resource guide. Eight aboriginal ways of learning aboriginal education. Aboriginal ways of learning and learning styles paul hughes. A complete unit for teaching about canadas indigenous people first nations, aboriginal people. Produces dynamic math worksheets and delivers them in a pdf format, giving you an endless supply of material to use in the classroom or at home. The aboriginal pedagogy framework used for the project is drawn from local language, stories and cultural experiences and supported by the literature about aboriginal ways of learning.
One of the best ways to learn language is to listen and practice saying the words and then repeat. Understanding the relationships with human beings and with all. The second question asks how teachers can use aboriginal knowledge productively in schools. It is not a set of pedagogies unique to the aboriginal world that must be somehow incorporated into western pedagogy, but rather a. Oct 11, 2014 the 8 ways aboriginal culture has not been lostjust disrupted. Aboriginal ways of learning and learning styles paul. The university of southern queensland usq supports a wide number of students from differing cultures and communities to achieve their educational goals.
Learning from good practice implementing the early years learning framework service profiles. These resource guides have been created by the education library team to outline ways the cross curriculum priority, aboriginal and torres strait islander histories and cultures, can be integrated with learning areas from foundation prep to year 10 within the australian curriculum. Australian curriculum lessons is a free website for teachers and educators to access a vast range of lesson plans. Numeracy development aboriginal educational contexts. A dialogue about eight aboriginal ways of learning. It involves looking at how learning will benefit the community.
How might each of the eight aspects of the eight way framework relate to your local aboriginal community. But i also know that when i have applied the same orientation of learning to my western tertiary education, i have enjoyed a. The 8ways learning cycle or map designed from the 8ways of aboriginal learning pedagogy framework. National literacy and numeracy learning progressions. Aboriginal and torres strait islander histories and cultures. Some will be part of an extended family and have a.
How can you do this if youre living in a virtual world with no connection to the land and no idea of who. What is 8 ways to develop indigenous cultural competence. Aboriginal and torres strait islander student learning outcomes. The eight way framework of aboriginal pedagogy brings indigenous ways of. Nov 16, 2017 teachers working with aboriginal and torres strait islander atsi students, or those wishing to incorporate more atsi history and culture, may be interested in eight aboriginal ways of learning. Learning connections the 8 ways of aboriginal learning is a framework that depicts the best ways of learning at the interface between the aboriginal and non aboriginal worlds. The 8 aboriginal ways of learning community links story sharing deconstruct reconstruct community links refers to sharing information and connecting what is taught with the community. Aboriginal ways of learning 8 ways the learning space.
Our guides show the connections between the content descriptions and the elaborations from the. This aboriginal pedagogy framework is expressed as eight interconnected pedagogies involving narrativedriven learning, visualised learning processes. Highresolution pdf ready to be printed in a3 or a4. Implementing the early years learning framework for aboriginal and torres strait islander children. Using their processes and protocols, to not only teach aboriginal concepts and lessons, but it could enhance learning for all students in the classroom. This research project investigates two questions and proposes two answers. More than 100 pages of detailed lesson plans, informational articles, interactive notebook templates, recording sheets and more. Aboriginal culture believe and readily accept children think differently to adults and to each other hall, 20 the lessons are tribal life but most importantly how it happened in tribal life. May 27, 20 a reference book titled 8 ways aboriginal pedagogy from western nsw was officially launched at a ceremony in government house, sydney by her excellency professor marie bashir, governor of nsw. Download or read the how we learn what we need to know pdf. This download includes 3 barrier games with an australian aboriginal theme.
Cuturally inclusive learning for indigenous formatted v5. The 8 ways aboriginal culture has not been lostjust disrupted. Every place, every people has its own unique pedagogies statistics q1 can anyone summarise the importance of having aboriginal knowledge in the curriculum q2 do you guys understand the importance of incorporating teaching aboriginal knowledge in relation to the curriculum in. Aboriginal ways of learning aussie childcare network. It is here that the 8 ways of aboriginal learning can be identified, and through exploration of these knowledge systems in. These lenses will be used throughout the course to stimulate thinking and aid learning. We draw ideas from the processes identified as 8 ways of aboriginal learning, how we learn culture way. Sample lesson plan on 8 aboriginal ways of learning by kathryn w october, 2014 by kmwilson008 leave a comment we respectfully acknowledge and pay our respects to the aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples and their nations, who are the traditional owners of the lands and seas wherever we gather in australia. The 8 aboriginal ways of teaching is a framework for teachers to include aboriginal perspectives by using their learning techniques. Foundation to year 10 curriculum for the four learning areas of. The australian education union aeu, last year gave its arthur hamilton award to a remarkable team led by the teacher alexis trindall, at the sunning hill school. You have to take the time to engage as a related person belonging to a place. Eight aboriginal ways of learning new learning online.
This aboriginal pedagogy framework is expressed as eight interconnected pedagogies involving narrativedriven learning, visualised learning processes, handsonreflective techniques, use of symbolsmetaphors, landbased learning, indirectsynergistic logic, modelledscaffolded genre mastery, and connectedness to community. The 8 ways of aboriginal pedagogy framework demonstrates how to teach through culture, rather than about culture. Request an 8 ways indigenous pedagogy training session today. Click the title of any mind map to download it in pdf format. The proposed solution involves applying a reconciling theory of cultural interface to staff development. A behaviour known and easily identified to aboriginal the community. Aboriginal and torres strait islander cultural information. Sample lesson plan on 8 aboriginal ways of learning by. Understanding the relationships with human beings and with all living and nonliving things. Help your students value aboriginal culture and language through learning key phrases that can be used in the classroom. Transdisciplinary research and aboriginal knowledge the. Ways of learning factsheet this academic factsheet explains 8 aboriginal ways of learning as one view of indigenous cultural competence and why it is important for those working with aboriginal and non aboriginal students. Usq have embraced 8 ways and used the wiki space as a learning tool to embed indigenous curriculum.
The first activity, where students learn about the role of land rights and native title in the struggle of aboriginal peoples for rights and freedoms integrates 8 ways in that it highly focuses on land links. Story sharing and narrative driven learning where the knowledge is passed on through the cultural experiences of the entire community in a shared existence ways means it is about a process. Our ways of knowing, doing, valuing, and learning remain in an ancestral framework of knowledge that is still strong. This paper reports on an ethnographic study and focuses on the beliefs of aboriginal children and their teachers about learning mathematics. Apr 21, 2016 8 aboriginal ways of learning is a pedagogical framework used in schools to allow teachers to include aboriginal perspectives using aboriginal learning techniques. Download scientific diagram 8ways aboriginal pedagogy framework. Teaching strategies working with indigenous australian. Aboriginal and torres strait islander atsi students come into your classrooms with a diverse range of experiences. Teaching strategies working with indigenous students.
Aboriginal and torres strait islander students teacher. Keywords aboriginal education, professional learning, classroom practice, adult. And consequently, what conclusions can be made from the research about effective teaching practices for aboriginal and torres strait islander students. The language and associated cultural knowledge belongs to the respective groups and the authenticity and use of such knowledge should be negotiated with communities, particularly elders and other custodians. Teaching strategies working with indigenous australian students. Usq have embraced 8 ways and used the wiki space as learning tool to embed indigenous curriculum. Best practices for teaching aboriginal students identity. Activity one and two have links to the 8 ways pedagogical framework.
Read the second document yarning up indigenous pedagogies. The eight way framework yunkaporta 2009 is a pedagogical model about aboriginal knowledge processes. This academic factsheet explains 8 aboriginal ways of learning as one view of indigenous cultural competence and why it is important for those working with. Moss vale high school was selected for their development of our ways, a local adaption based on the 8 ways of teaching pedagogy. Click on the image of the file you wish to download. Click on the 8 ways image below and explore the first page of the 8 ways wikispace which provides deep understanding and numerous examples of how the 8 ways has been and can be used. Module 5 8 way unit planning module this is a collaborative planning session in which teachers are supported to include a planning unit using aboriginal pedagogies and design lessons based on aboriginal learning processes. The framework has been designed to respond to their learning needs. Teaching through aboriginal processes and protocols, not just aboriginal content validates and teaches. The aboriginal ways of learning template can be used to reflect on how you include aboriginal pedagogies into the learning environment.
It comprises eight interconnected pedagogies that see teaching and learning as. Yunkaportas 8 aboriginal ways of learning by jennifer. One way of doing this has been developed by the regional aboriginal education team and early childhood team western nsw, nsw department of education and training. It describes ways teachers can use culturallyappropriate frameworks to develop teaching and learning activities and give. The 8 ways of aboriginal learning is a document provided by the department of education and communities which provides a guide for teachers when working with aboriginal students and to benefit other students in the classroom. We need to become more educated on the indigenous heritage of australia and learn more specifically about how to best teach students from this culture. Pdf the inclusion of aboriginal and torres strait islander content. I am not concerned here with the knowledge production work aboriginal people do in their own ways and contexts for their own purposes, but rather turn my attention to some of the issues which emerge when transdisciplinary research practice involves australian indigenous communities. In sydneys western suburbs, a lifechanging program for young women is now an award winner. How does aboriginal culture underpin this framework curriculum pedagogy. In addition, eight ways placebased learning allows for more contextualised learning and as craven 1999, cited in lawrence n. Apr 26, 2016 it is a valuable strategy to use when planning for student initiated learning as the students are actively involved in making decisions about their learning. The aboriginal 8 ways of learning pedagogy is a framework designed to help teachers to.
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