Staff at one university Indigenous centre report that many students, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, show keen interest in local Indigenous culture and take part avidly when it is taught¶

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Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r1 · q2
Currency · newest study 2009 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · overdue for a recheck since 2012: local conditions change quickly

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q2 i? Students, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, express keen interest in local Indigenous culture and participate avidly in learning about it when it is introduced. → McGloin 2009

Evidence¶

McGloin 2009¶

McGloin, C., Marshall, A. & Adams, M. (2009). Leading the Way: Indigenous knowledge and collaboration at the Woolyungah Indigenous Centre. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 6(2), 38–53. https://ro.uow.edu.au/jutlp/ doi:10.53761/1.6.2.4

q2 · i? · qualitative · r1

Observational finding reported from the Leading the Way research into teaching and learning at the Woolyungah Indigenous Centre. The authors report that students "express a keen interest in local Indigenous culture" and participate avidly when it is introduced; no numbers or tests are printed.

"many of our students, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous express a keen interest in local Indigenous culture, and where this is introduced, avidly participate in learning whether at the level of academic inquiry or field work."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

Interest — outcome: instruction changes it

Community projects need conceptual framing to avoid narrowing the learning object — related
Children managed conflict between Indigenous and Western teachings by holding both belief systems side by side or switching by context — related
Participating in Elder-led Indigenous teaching changed the teacher's pedagogical practice and deepened her connection to the community — related
The assessment system determined whether an exam-directed focus inhibited or enhanced discussion behaviors — related

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