Journal article
Using videoed stories to convey Indigenous ‘Voices’ in Indigenous Studies
Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, Vol.50(1), pp.38-46
2021
Abstract
Australian higher education policy espouses the need to expose students to Indigenous knowledges, cultures and pedagogies by embedding appropriate content into the curriculum. One way to overcome the challenges of guest speakers, lack of capacity and a crowded curriculum is to use digital materials regularly during lectures and tutorials. Videos have been shown to create empathy and emotional connection between students and the storyteller. The Voices project consisted of 12 semi-structured conversations with local Indigenous people covering a range of topics, each of which was edited for particular topics and courses to avoid student resistance to difficult material and avoid homogenous representations of Indigenous peoples. The edited video clips were shown in class and evaluated. This research reports on formal anonymous student feedback on teaching, questionnaire responses from 115 students and 10 in-depth interviews. Findings include the authenticity, emotional connection and empathy the storytellers provide, and the need for cultural courage to reflect on one's own positionality and privilege. We argue that digital storytelling is an effective pedagogy that also engages the community and helps further the higher education agenda for culturally inclusive knowledges and perspectives.
Details
- Title
- Using videoed stories to convey Indigenous ‘Voices’ in Indigenous Studies
- Authors
- Justine Grogan (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Social SciencesDavid Hollinsworth (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Social SciencesJennifer Carter (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Social Sciences
- Publication details
- Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, Vol.50(1), pp.38-46
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Date published
- 2021
- DOI
- 10.1017/jie.2019.15
- ISSN
- 1326-0111
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2019 The Authors. The accepted manuscript is reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.
- Organisation Unit
- Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450763402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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