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ALL HALLOWS’ SCHOOL,[object Object],Asia and Australia’s engagement  with Asia........learning through a lived experience.,[object Object],      Email: bentleys@allhallows.qld.edu.au,[object Object],	   Blog: http://herstorycambodia.wordpress.com,[object Object]
What prompted my inquiry?,[object Object]
Central issue:,[object Object],How do I raise my Year 10 student’s  cross-cultural understandings and animate  broader global perspectives  while being mindful of:,[object Object],[object Object]
maintaining an optimistic and respectful 			approach to Cambodian culture
project’s allocated time
the cyclical nature of ‘Action Research’?,[object Object]
AIMS:,[object Object]
Process:,[object Object]
:Informing Research:,[object Object]
Survey of students,[object Object],47 Year 10 student respondents ( my History and Religion classes).,[object Object],33% acknowledged media sources as the strongest influence on their understandings of Asian history, culture and issues.,[object Object],In terms of exposure to subject matter that explicitly addresses Asian issues:,[object Object],			21% English,[object Object],			19% Religion,[object Object],			13% History,[object Object]
Student perspectives:,[object Object],“ I am not very knowledgeable about Australia’s relationship with Asia”,[object Object],“ My lack of knowledge leaves me uncertain about aspects of  Asian cultures”,[object Object],“I would like to learn more about Asian culture and how it is linked to Australia’s relationship with Asia”.,[object Object]
Cambodia Immersion 2011
Project Stage 1: Savong orphanage and High School, Cambodia,[object Object],Volunteered at Savong orphanage and taught English at Savong High School for 2 weeks (September school holidays),[object Object], Documented my experience in Blog posts (http://herstorycambodia.wordpress.com /,[object Object],Read autobiographies and biographies of victims of the Khmer Rouge whilst in Cambodia.,[object Object],Used resources my students had made in teaching English,[object Object],Trialled use of text resources for the teaching of English in Cambodia ,[object Object],Visited a range of  community development centres in Siem Reap, Cambodia.,[object Object]
Project Stage 2:Teaching,[object Object]
Student reflections:,[object Object],“The experience of my teacher has really impacted on my knowledge of Asia because while she teaches us about Social Justice she didn’t just tell us what we have to do, she just went out and did it”,[object Object],“ Listening to the first hand experiences and visual aids helped me to understand that the situations are real and not just on the internet or in a book”,[object Object],“I now have a better understanding of the injustices and inequality endured by millions of people”,[object Object],“...made it seem as if it is actually possible to make a difference”.,[object Object]
Results of ‘Action Research’,[object Object]
CHALLENGES:,[object Object],Confronting!,[object Object],Time frame,[object Object],IT learning curve,[object Object],Cultural re-adjustment,[object Object],upon  return,[object Object],Teaching English to 30 ,[object Object],children aged 3 to 17 in the ,[object Object],same classroom,[object Object]

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Cambodia Immersion 2011

Editor's Notes

  1. Longstanding passionate interest in social justice, social advocacy and Asian history ( have been researching cultural immersion programs for a number of years)Desire to broaden student inter-cultural understandings and enhance their capacity to be active and informed global citizensA concern that curriculum – particularly History- is eurocentric and hence lacks diversity that is required to promote global perspectives
  2. I was conscious of the need to operate within the context of AHS Mercy values ( eg choice of orphanage and school) and wanted to incorporate my “lived experience” in Cambodia into my teaching across English, Religion and History curriculum.The evaluation of History units in light of National Curriculum guidelines and ACARA’s cross-curriculum priorities gave me the impetus to organise the immersion experience this year.
  3. I wanted my engagement in a cross-cultural immersion to be transformative for my students in so far as promoting Asia and social justice literacy and empowering the students to engage in social advocacy.I also hoped the experience would be transformative for myself (global mindedness, challenging myself)I aimed to incorporate the resources, artefacts, texts and cultural understandings accessed during the immersion into my pedagogical practice.
  4. What process did I follow in achieving these aims?1.Informal dialogue with students helped me identify problems such as the narrow range of sources which influenced their knowledge of Asian cultures. I also discussed with students the role current History and Religion courses had on their appreciation of Asian history, culture and issues.2.Students in my 2 Yr 10 Religion and History classes were invited to participate in a survey (via the Moodle portal) in order to ascertain the influence of various sources on shaping their perspectives and knowledge of Asia. Students were also invited to express their personal attitudes on Asia and evaluate various learning tools.3. Prior to my trip to Cambodia I recorded my annotations from research in a blog. I also read Cambodian newspapers, journal articles on current practices on the teaching of English in Cambodia and conducted research on Cambodian history and cultural traditions prior to the trip. 4. The immersion experience took place in the 2 weeks of the Sept school holidays in an orphanage and rural high school about 25 klms outside the city of Siem Reap, Cambodia.5.At the beginning of term 4 I designed and implemented lessons for my Yr 10 Religion and History classes regarding social justice issues and the history of Cambodia.
  5. 1.Professional reading included cross-cultural immersion programs, “connected learning” principles, the National History Curriculum guidelines and integration of ICT in pedagogical practices.2.Prior to, and during, the trip I read autobiographies and biographies about Cambodians and their experiences of the Khmer Rouge and subsequent fight for social justice.3.Surveyed my 3 Year 10 classes re. their attitudes to Asian communities and collated results.4. I read newspapers ( such as the PhenPhenh news ) and biographies written by Cambodians prior to the trip to deepen my knowledge base.
  6. Speak about school founder and goals........my role ( volunteer at orphanage 8-1pm daily, taught English at High school, team teaching, excursion, curriculum mapping and lesson planning, evaluated teaching resources... ....Contributing Blog posts whilst in Cambodia,Trialled use of resources-ones my Yr 10 students had made (eg picture books), materials I had brought with me from home and resources I found in the Siem Reap Book CentreI visited a number of community development centres, such as Mekong Quilts, Ankor d’ Artisan, Mekong creations which are all playing a large role in re-generating in retrieving Cambodia’s cultural heritage and nurturing the self-esteem of employees.
  7. Upon my return to school I decided to use photographs I had taken whilst at both the orphanage and high school as my primary learning tools. My aim was not only to use the photos to teach about social justice issues but also to challenge my students to think more deeply about the issues the photos presented in story format.I also incorporated narrative inquiry as a framework for representing for students meaning from my experiences
  8. Students from each of my 3 classes were then invited to write reflections about their learning.
  9. Student reflections were very positive and addressed issues such as empowerment, increased knowledge, broadening of inter-cultural understanding and awareness of the dynamics involved in cross-cultural perspectives.The immersion experience equipped me with the skills to overcome the challenges which my students may experience in becoming globally competent ( eg: ethnocentricity, xenophobia, difficulty in accepting other people’s worldviews and acceptance of inter-cultural differences. Personally and professionally highly rewarding. Enabled me to integrate a global perspective, accrue new skills, strategies, attitudes and knowledge which will shape my teaching practices in English, Religion and History.Development of my IT skills. eg I learnt to use a range of web 2.0 tools ( eg: pearltrees, issu, diigo, visual bookmarking tags, bonzobox , widgets and blogging etc so have made some progress towards being a “digital native” rather than a ‘digital immigrant”.Connected learning for my students........some students have come to me with their own ideas for social advocacy