Learning Competency

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Learning Competency Engagement That Transcends
Time, Place and Culture

• Inclusiveness in Experiential Learning

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1 The Program

• Collaborative education abroad
• Allows native and non native students and faculty
  to travel, live and work together
• Share similarities in traditions, history,
  creation stories sociological issues
• Based on experiential learning environment
• Sponsored opportunity for TAFE NSW

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It gives participants permission to become less
of strangers

• Hoods come off
• Social issues are discussed
• Affirmation of their place
• in the world
• Non native to explore

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2 Revisit Basics

• Young indigenous populations
• Lack role models
• Generational environments

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Principal Western Cape Aurukun College

• There is a whole generation that have grown up
  seeing domestic violence, child abuse, petrol
  sniffing, car stealing as the norm part of what
  life is about. Its (car stealing) is a game.
• We should do everything in our power to give
  these kids the key to life a solid education.
• Its a whole series of strategies and one of
  them is going to click with one kid.

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3 Policy Education - Targets

• Education outcomes targets (higher levels,
  greater numbers)
• yet a typical management response
• Establish stronger links with local employment
  network
• Identify higher level training needs
• Strengthen links with schools and universities
• Target training for employment opportunities

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4 History .. Culture .. Learning

• Critical to young lives
• Generation X and Y
• Awareness of potential loss
• Structure and support systems

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5 Greatest single issue?

• Enough right people

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Power of communication

• American Indian Other American
• Aboriginal Australian Other Australian

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Individual outcomes

• Increased-
• global awareness
• understanding of history and culture
• self awareness
• connectivity
• communication skills
• ability to learn experientially

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To Finish

• Program first and foremost about people,
  relationships and understanding
• If this does not exist the state of learning will
  not exist