History
Who created 8 ways?
Tyson Yunkaporta
Which way involves learning through stories and sharing experiences?
Story Sharing
How many approaches make up the Ways framework?
Eight (I hope you got this one haha)
In an english lesson, the students must act out the story using movement and facial expression before they start discussion.
Non-verbal
What year was Yunkaporta’s doctoral thesis published?
2008
Which way connects students to learning about Country and the environment?
Lands Links
Do the eight frameworks have to be followed in a particular order and used together?
No, they are interconnected and can overlap or be used separately.
In an art lesson, the teacher demonstrates how to make a clay bowl from start to finish, explaining each part as they go. Students then make their own bowl using the same process.
deconstruct/reconstruct
What university did Yunkaporta do his doctoral thesis at?
James Cook University
Which way involves learning through observation and physical activity?
Non-verbal
What does culturally responsive teaching aim to recognise and value?
Students’ cultural backgrounds and nuances, knowledge, language, and ways of learning.
In a science lesson about weather, students begin by discussing a recent storm. They talk about clouds, rain, wind, and their personal experiences before revisiting the original topic or question. non-linear
Non-linear
What is the title of Yunkaporta’s doctoral thesis?
Aboriginal Pedagogies at the Cultural Interface
Which way connects classroom learning with local community knowledge and experiences?
Community Links
What is the difference between Learning Maps and Symbols and Images?
Learning Maps visually represent the journey, whereas symbols and images communicate ideas through visual.
At the beginning of a unit, the class creates a visual pathway on the wall showing the different topics they will explore and their final goal. Students are able to add questions and discoveries throughout the unit and make connections to earlier learning.
Learning maps