1599EDN Assessment 3: Indigenous Four Rs Framework in Education

This report examines the application of the Indigenous Four Rs framework—Respect, Responsibility, Relevance, and Reciprocity—within an educational context. The report begins by addressing the importance of cultural respect, particularly for Indigenous students who may experience prejudice ...Read More

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TITLE: PUTTING AN INDIGENOUS FOUR Rs FRAMEWORK INTO PRACTISE”
R CONCEPT LONG RESPONSE ANSWER QUICK ITEM CHECKLIST
RESPECT
Indigenous people often face undue prejudices and discrimination from people of other
culture. In context of students, who might have gone abroad to study, often face this
experience where they have to hide their cultural identity in order to mingle with a
separate and distinct culture different from their own. Many students have reported that
the environment of the university is hostile and intimidating which upholds the
superiority of the other culture and the degradation of the indigenous culture as to how
little they bring and contribute to the humankind. Their cultural integrity has little to no
significance which negatively impacts the sentiments of the tribal people. In order to
deter this type of incident, the classroom must have a community partnership program.
Moreover, an advisory community should be set up which would prompt them to act in
a certain manner (Fogarty & Kral, 2018). Also, I would have employed a lot of
employees from the indigenous background which would facilitate a cultural exchange
of both the communities within the school. There should also be cultural mentors of
which one of them should be from the indigenous background. This would help the
students to have a successful cross cultural exchange between the two communities.
There should be a regular meeting between the communities which would facilitate
more influx of ideas and concepts that would help both the culture to thrive. In order to
avoid cultural appropriation, one must follow some rules like knowing about the sacred
and religious places of the community (Chief et al., 2018). One should also learn the
various customs that are solely restricted to their culture and the various rituals in order
to maintain integrity. It would also be great endeavour if the history of the places is
known. It will be a gesture to improve the cultural respect towards that particular
community. The students should also be encouraged to participate in community
activities and other cultural programmes that would uphold the integrity of their culture
and community.
In the classroom, the history of the Torres Strait Islanders will be discussed especially
● Mention of 2-3 specific
steps you would take to
adhere to protocol and/or to
avoid cultural
appropriation.
● Demonstration of
knowledge of at least one
historical/political event
involving Indigenous
peoples
● Reference to 1-2 Scholarly
References
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that of the cultural aspect which will help the students to set their deeds in high regards.
RESPONSIBILI
TY In the Canadian and Australian way of living, a person belonging to the First Nations
has to go through a tormenting session of marginalisation and power impotence
throughout her/his life. This is one among many reasons why the First Nations people
perceive the higher educational university as non-neutral spaces. A closer reach towards
higher form of education in an obvious sense means the gain of power in the hands of
the people of the First Nations, that is, they would have easy access to power, authority
and control over their own lives and daily matters. The normal exercise of power and
control in one’s and having some individual space in the society is as a whole taken for
granted by the Non-native members of the society (Goodwill & Giannone, 2017). The
exercising of some kind of power or influence is in reality a matter of necessity for the
non-native students in order to be able to go through the formal curriculum, and be able
to complete the course by facing a different and complex form of power structure in the
institution. A specific form of education strategy has to be applied by them in order to
get some neutral and fair chances in the educational institutes and this educational
strategy can be termed to be completely aligned with the ‘Border Pedagogy’ (a
conceptual framework) by Henry Giroux (Ratima, 2019). The change in the power
structure is happening and as a result, many people from aboriginal belonging have
managed to own up power and responsibility and increased level of participation in the
area of higher education. This can be called as a level of real change in the First Nations
post-secondary/adult education initiatives, which has effectively brought positive
results. The uneven distribution of power and marginalisation is especially seen in the
cases of aboriginal workforces who come to the mainland in search of job opportunities
and educational opportunities.
I would start reading more books and attend more conferences in order to increase my
level of knowledge and expertise on the subject matter of indigenous people and their
issues. The systematic increment of my knowledge has been opted by me so that I may
pursue my career option as a Sociologist or a Social Anthropologist in the near future.
● Reference to one
Indigenous pedagogy or
conceptual framework
discussed in class (NOT
including Four Rs
Indigenous (W)holistic
Framework).
● Reference to at least one
Indigenous scholar.
● Reference to at least one
form of Professional
Development.
● Reference to 1-2 scholarly
references
RELEVANCE ● Discussion of one
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In order to improve the relevance of the indigenous community, it is essential for the
literate knowledge to find relevance in their knowledge base and skills. It can also be
said that a re-evaluation needs to be done which would find a common path among the
community knowledge base program. Such a venture needs indigenous knowledge and
respect for the communities which would help the merging between the knowledge
base of two cultures. Moreover, the modern practices experience how knowledge is
constructed and passed on to others (Aifs.gov.au, 2011). The four factors identified by
Eber Hampton in this aspect is the spirituality aspect which recognises and appreciates
spiritual relationship. The other aspects are service which states that the purpose of
education is to contribute to the people, culture which emphasizes on the cultural way
of thinking, living and communicating, tradition, history, place, vitality, place, conflict,
transformation (Chief et al., 2018). The relevance should be of primary importance as it
would help the restore the integrity, respect and love towards people from culturally
diverse area. Most of the time they face inferiority complex which is not unusual. Only
with the help of finding relevance in the mainstream knowledge can they survive and
mix with people with dignity.
It is also important to mention the name of one of the famous artists Pauline Johnson,
who was a famous Mohawk writer and performer.
Indigenous artist and their
art form in relation to a
concept discussed in class
(concept different from
your second assessment
task).
● Reference to 1 artist or
community website
RECIPROCITY
The First Nation students often face frustration due to the role dichotomy between the
producers and consumers of knowledge in the setting of a university. The educators of
the indigenous communities should keep in mind the full reciprocity of education
between the learners. In order to ensure it, one must look into the aspects like allowing
the students to take part in the decision making process, expressing his/her concern for
the overall wellbeing taking extra effort to teach them comprehensively, participatory
and friendly approach towards them (Aifs.gov.au, 2011). These few endeavours from
the part of the educator can bring substantial changes in the mindset of the First Nation
students and help them to move forwards with dignity and self-respect. An example of
such reciprocity can be given where Gina Milgat who is a Kamilaroi and Wiradjuri
woman provides research, knowledge, leadership and a variety of other activities by
working at the Australian council as the research fellow in Indigenous education
● Discussion of one
community organization.
● Idea of how you might
collaborate with them.
● Reference to 1 government,
community, or educational
resource
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(Aifs.gov.au, 2011). She also works with Indigenous communities and forms
collaboration for the effective exchange of cultural ideas. The people from these
communities also generally participate and look forward to find new meanings and
ideas about the world. So, when they are participating with full zeal, it is also the dire
need for the collaborators to approach them with equal respect that would help in a
successful reciprocity.
I would collaborate with such community organisation that works with the welfare of
the indigenous people by being honest, open, listening and acting on their advice. I will
also build a curriculum and pedagogy based on the local knowledge. I will also make
the community confident by using this knowledge base for their further improvement
and their work related to the local and historical sites.
CONCLUSION
In reference to the above analysis, it can thereby be concluded that the four R’s are the
pillars of protecting the integrity of the indigenous community. Not only does it
upholds and empower the people of the aboriginal tribes, but also empower the
humankind in entirety. It is the dream of every citizen of first nation to get a better
education and get the deserved respect they ought to get as human beings. The problem
of alienation which they seldom experience is a deterrent fact which needs to be
eliminated altogether. For this purpose, what is needed is striving for a better
knowledge acquisition practices that would bring out the essential aspects of their
communities. The collaborative approach is much needed and it would help the
effective upliftment of the community.
WORD COUNT
REFERENCES References in alphabetical order ● 3 Scholarly Resources
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Aifs.gov.au (2011). Working with Indigenous children, families, and communities.
[online] Aifs.gov.au. Available at:
https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/sites/default/files/publication-documents/ps6.pdf
[Accessed 1 Feb. 2020].
Chief, K., Arnold, R. G., Colombi, B., Fields, J., Kacira, M., Litson, B., ... & Simmons-
Potter, K. (2018, December). Indigenous Food, Energy, and Water Security and
Sovereignty (Indige-FEWSS): Developing a new training track for students
working in indigenous communities. In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts..
Fogarty, W., & Kral, I. (2018). Indigenous language education in remote communities.
Goodwill, A., & Giannone, Z. (2017). From research to practice: Bridging the gaps for
psychologists working in indigenous communities affected by gangs. Canadian
Psychology/psychologie canadienne, 58(4), 345.
Ratima, M. (2019). Leadership for planetary health and sustainable development: health
promotion community capacities for working with Indigenous peoples in the
application of Indigenous knowledge.
(Journals; Books; Book
Chapters); 1 must be by an
Indigenous scholar
● 1 Government,
Community, or Educational
Resource
● 1 Community or Artist
Website
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