Exploring the cultural learning journey of students in first year online courses at The Wollotuka institute

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander EducationCulturalLearning JourneyOnline

The purpose of this thesis is to explore the outcomes of online learning, the theoretical basis and function of embedding cultural standards into online teaching and learning in relation to the cultural learning journey of students. With this focus in mind, the entire project draws upon Grounded Theory and Indigenous methodology, which aims to ensure that the process, and importantly the outcome, of the research project is the cultural learning experience of students. Given that the topic under investigation is broadly online teaching and learning within a tertiary environment, and that Indigenous research is a cultural construct, the research project is provided with an appropriate and important contextual foundation. The research methodology has also been designed from a qualitative approach, using staff yarning sessions, student work samples and student surveys, of who were enrolled in first year online courses at The Wollotuka Institute. This qualitative approach allows the thesis to more fully explore the underlying rationale and meaning of students cultural learning journeys.

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Students enrolled in first year online courses at The Wollotuka Institute, University of Newcastle.

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• Newcastle

Student researcher - PhD

Qualitative, Grounded Theory, Indigenous Methodology

Ongoing