Stoking the Fires of Pre-service Educators through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ways of Learning

• Main Authors: Sharon Louth (Author), Keane Wheeler (Author), Romina Jamieson-Proctor (Author), Tracey Sanderson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universitas Majalengka, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Great emphasis has been placed on embedding Indigenous knowledges and perspectives in western-based education systems and pedagogical practices. This study discusses the results of a four-month program for pre-service teachers that targeted best-practice Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pedagogy.  The program challenged existing notions of western-based teaching and learning through innovative approaches to the design of learning. Specifically, the program has been underpinned by the 8 Ways Aboriginal Pedagogical Framework which focuses on interconnected learning experiences which have been developed through Aboriginal systems, protocols, values and processes. The program embedded authentic practices aimed at empowering pre-service teachers. The research design explored four dimensions of empowerment relating to embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives: knowledge, understanding, perceptions and attitudes. Quantitative survey data was gathered pre and post program and paired samples t-tests were conducted and found all four dimensions of empowerment improved significantly following the program (p < 0.05). The results of this study demonstrate the effectiveness of teaching, learning and assessing through the lens of the 8 Ways Aboriginal Pedagogical framework to increase teacher agency to become more culturally responsive educators.

Item Description

2810-0808
10.31949/ijeir.v2i2.4600