Teaching Aboriginal Cultural Competence: Authentic Approaches

Foreword: Yaliilan’s Poem
Contents
Editors, Mentors and Contributors
1 Working with Respect and Working with Cultural Safety
	Words from the Elders
	Calls for Change
	The Journey: Answering the Call
	Who We Take on Our Journey: From the Editors
	References
2 Who Are the Experts? Where the ‘Self’ and the ‘Other’ Meet When Building Relationships with Aboriginal Elders
	Researching in Aboriginal Contexts
		The Importance of Reflexivity
		Phenomenology
		Narrative: Yarning with a Purpose
	Things to Keep in Mind When Relating with the Mob and/or Engaging in Research
		The Dilution of Mob Identity and Its Impact on Psychosocial Health of Original People
		Assimilation Processes and Their Connection to Genocide
		The Psychology of Childhood Trauma and Its Consequences for Belonging to the Mob
	References
3 Authentically Modifying a First-Year Psychology Subject
	Introduction
	Reflection—Simone
	Knowledge and Scholarship Around the Topic
	Conversation with Elders; Mallyan and Wirribee—Jill
	Yindyamarra and Wiradyuri Pedagogy: Wirribee
	Critical Reflexivity
	Simple Ways to Encourage Reflection: Mallyan
	Assessment
	Applying Gari Yala and Dhuluyanha to Assessment: Wirribee
	Student Voices: Simone
	Working Effectively
	Conclusion
	References
4 The Benefits of in Country Experiences at the Tertiary Level
	Language Imbued in Country: Geography and Learning with Elders
		National Contexts
		What Does Immersion Mean? Barbara
		Immersion and Cultural Safety: Bruce
	Yindyamarra and Working with Respect Inter-Nationally
	Reflections on Yindyamarra and the Teaching of the Elders: Lloyd
		Language Revitalisation: Mambuwarra ngaaminyagigu, Wudhagarbinya wudhadhuraygigu, Winhangarra gulbaligigu (Ways of Seeing, Hearing and Knowing)—Lloyd
	Relationship Building with Students: Jill
	Conclusion
	References
5 Exploring Identities: Challenges in the Classroom
	Student Voices
	References
6 “Yindyamarra in Action”: Indigenous Cultural Competence as Core Business Within Legal Education and Law Schools
	Designing Indigenous Cultural Competence into Legal Education—Alison
	Developing the Space for a Yindyamaldhuray Yalibilinga Mawang Approach—Annette
	Delivering Indigenous Cultural Competence in Law Curriculum—Kim
		Making Curriculum Compliant
		Making Curriculum Engaging and Authentic
	Conclusion
	References
7 Doing What is Right: Behavioural Change in Service Delivery at the Higher End of Cultural Competence
	Conversation and Relationship Building with Elders
	Knowledge and Scholarship Around the Topic
	Reflections as Scholar, Teacher, Researcher and Professional
	Methods of Teaching/Sharing/Providing Evidence/Student Voices
	References
8 A Conversation About Indigenous Pedagogy, Neuroscience and Material Thinking
	References
9 Practicing What We Preach: Reflecting on Culturally Competent Practice in the Teaching of Indigenous Australian Content
	Introduction—Who We Are and What We Do
		Linda’s Story
		Simone’s Story
	What We Do
		Teaching Indigenous Studies
	The Art of Reflection
	Cultural Competency—Reflection in Action
	Knowledge, Skills and Values—Knowing and Valuing Our Students
	Returning, Reflecting, Responding
	References
10 Using Developments in Sport in Australia to Promote Cultural Competence in Higher Education Courses at CSU
	Introduction
	Racism in Sport in Australia
	Tackling Discrimination Aimed at Indigenous Athletes: Three Case Studies
		The Australian Football League (AFL)
		The National Rugby League (NRL)
		Commonwealth Games
	Methods of Teaching, Sharing and Providing Evidence
	Conclusion: Reflections as Researchers and Educators
	References
11 Curriculum to Scaffold the Students’ Journey of Cultural Competence: Whole-of-Program Approach in Allied Health
	Conversations with Wiradyuri Elders
	Evidence Base
	Reflections on Practice
	Methods of Teaching/Sharing/Providing Evidence/Student Voices
	References
12 Reflections on a Nursing Curriculum: Lessons Learnt
	Knowledge and Scholarship Isn Indigenous Australian Competence Cultural and Nursing
	Methods of Unearthing the Voice of Bachelor of Nursing Learners in Indigenous Australian Cultural Competence
		Findings that Informed Curriculum Design and Modification
	Influences of the Curriculum on Student Learning
		Enabling Learning in the Area of Indigenous Australian Cultural Competence
		Mindfulness of the Hidden Curriculum
	Influences of Student Experiences
		Online Safety is Important to Student Experiences in Indigenous Australian Cultural Competence
		Making Connections Embodies the Experiences in Indigenous Australian Cultural Competence
		Critical Thinking in Indigenous Australian Cultural Competence
		Learning Was Uncomfortable
		The Paradox of Experiences Did not Inhibit the Journey
	The Unique Personal Journey
		The Personal Learning
		Personal Attributes Are Central to the Journey of Indigenous Australian Cultural Competence
		Language as the Marker that the Journey Was Incomplete
	Relevance of the Research
	Conversations and Building Relationships
	Conclusion
	References
13 Course and Subject Design Facilitating Indigenous Cultural Competence
	Introduction
	Current Influences on Higher Education
		The Australian Context
	A Need for Cultural Competence
	The Impact of Standards on Curriculum Design
	Curriculum Design
		A Process for Both Course and Subject
		Constructive Alignment
		Feedback
	Designing for Indigenous Cultural Competence
	Conclusion
	References
14 A Working Guide Towards Debiasing Higher Education Through the Affordances of Indigenous Australian Cultural Competence Curriculum
	The National and Local Context for Cultural Competence
	What is a Bias, and Why Focus on Unconscious Bias?
	Guide to Debiasing Teaching and Learning Through the Affordances of an Indigenous Australian Cultural Competence Curriculum
		Exploring Biases in a Bi-Cultural Divide
		Organisational Culture and Education Policy
		Outcomes-Based Education for Attaining Graduate Attributes
		Curriculum and Pedagogy
		Academic Disciplines
		Teacher Philosophies
		Student Assessment of Learning
	Ongoing Issues and Conclusions
	References
15 The Place of Individual Spirituality in the Pedagogy of Discomfort and Resistance
	Introduction
	Spirituality and Moral Courage
	Pedagogy of Discomfort
	Discussion
	Pedagogy of Hope
	Adaptive Social Work to Counter the Discomfort of Whiteness
	Conclusion
	References
16 Developing Students’ Cultural Competence Through Embedded Emergent Learning
	Conversation and Relationship Building with Elders
	Knowledge and Scholarship Around the Topic
	Methods of Teaching/Sharing/Providing Evidence/Student Voices
	Reflections as Scholar/Teacher
	References
17 When the Elders Govern Your Learning