ERIC Number: EJ1148668
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Aug
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1326-0111
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Finding Space and Place: Using Narrative and Imagery to Support Successful Outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in Enabling Programs
Andersen, Clair; Edwards, Ann; Wolfe, Brigette
Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, v46 n1 p1-11 Aug 2017
"Riawunna" is an Aboriginal word meaning "a place of learning" for Aboriginal people, from entry level to tertiary studies, at the University of Tasmania (UTAS) and operates on Hobart, Launceston and Burnie campuses. The Riawunna Centre was established to encourage Aboriginal people to aspire to higher levels of education, and to support them to be successful in their chosen course of study. One strategy developed to support the participation, retention and success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is the Murina program. During the four year period between 2010 and 2013 every student at UTAS who graduated from the Murina program and chose to enrol in undergraduate studies has been successful in completing their courses. One of the tools used to achieve this result is the strong use of narrative and images in our teaching. This whole-person approach to teaching resonates culturally with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, but is also applicable to any student of any culture, especially those who come to university tentatively and with low expectations of what they can achieve.
Descriptors: Imagery, Indigenous Populations, Academic Aspiration, Pacific Islanders, Educational Attainment, Foreign Countries, Program Descriptions, Undergraduate Study, Teaching Methods, Culturally Relevant Education, Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness, School Holding Power, Academic Persistence, Graduation, Personal Narratives
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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