Policies on and practices of cultural inclusivity in learning management systems: perspectives of Indigenous holistic pedagogies

Neal Dreamson; Gary W Thomas; Anita Lee Hong; Soyoung Kim

doi:10.1080/07294360.2016.1263830

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Policies on and practices of cultural inclusivity in learning management systems: perspectives of Indigenous holistic pedagogies

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Policies on and practices of cultural inclusivity in learning management systems: perspectives of Indigenous holistic pedagogies

Neal Dreamson, Gary W Thomas, Anita Lee Hong and Soyoung Kim

Higher Education Research & Development, Vol.36(5), pp.947-961

2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2016.1263830

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Education

Aboriginal pedagogy

Blackboard

culturally inclusive learning

Indigenous education

learning management systems

Online learning has become a conventional term and practice in Australian higher education, yet cultural inclusivity for Indigenous (Indigenous for the purposes of this paper refers to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) students is insufficiently reflected in learning management system (LMS) policies and design. This study aims to explore culturally inclusive learning entrenched in Australian university policies on and practices of LMS by applying Indigenous holistic pedagogical values in LMS design. Based on a literature review, we articulate four dimensions: communication, collaboration, community and interculturality for culturally inclusive learning in an online learning environment. By using the dimensions, we critically review policies (n= 10) and LMS sites (n= 50). In this review, we argue that there are contrasts of individually heterogeneous and collectively homogeneous approaches, self-focused and community-driven pedagogy, and task-oriented and relational learning. Significantly, the review results indicate that Indigenous holistic pedagogies have a metaphysical strength to be the ontological foundation for cultural inclusivity.

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Title: Policies on and practices of cultural inclusivity in learning management systems: perspectives of Indigenous holistic pedagogies
Authors: Neal Dreamson (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Gary W Thomas (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Anita Lee Hong (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Soyoung Kim (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Publication details: Higher Education Research & Development, Vol.36(5), pp.947-961
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2017
DOI: 10.1080/07294360.2016.1263830
ISSN: 0729-4360
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Indigenous Services - Legacy; Indigenous Education and Engagement
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451114402621
Output Type: Journal article

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