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Elites, Elements And Events: Practice Theory And Scale, Thomas Birtchnell
Elites, Elements And Events: Practice Theory And Scale, Thomas Birtchnell
Faculty of Arts - Papers (Archive)
Practice theory appears to be a flat ontology in conventional renderings, but it is unclear why this is so. In attempting to scale socio-technical systems practice theory finds itself needing to think about new possible strategies to both compete with other ontologies and rebrand itself as capable of mapping the world outside of everyday life, the domestic and the home. In pursuit of this goal three unfamiliar new terrains are explored: elites, elements and events. In this paper a method for practice theory to broach scale while retaining its current value is articulated through ideas about the synchronization of elements …
Considering The Work Of Martin Nakata's "Cultural Interface": A Reflection On Theory And Practice By A Non-Indigenous Academic, Colleen Mcgloin
Considering The Work Of Martin Nakata's "Cultural Interface": A Reflection On Theory And Practice By A Non-Indigenous Academic, Colleen Mcgloin
Faculty of Arts - Papers (Archive)
This is a reflective paper that explores Martin Nakata's work as a basis for understanding the possibilities and restrictions of non-Indigenous academics working in Indigenous studies. The paper engages with Nakata's work at the level of praxis. It contends that Nakata's work provides non-Indigenous teachers of Indigenous studies a framework for understanding their role, their potential, and limitations within the power relations that comprise the "cultural interface". The paper also engages with Nakata's approach to Indigenous research through his "Indigenous standpoint theory". This work emerges from the experiential and conceptual, and from a commitment to teaching and learning in Indigenous …
A Best Practice Approach To Cultural Competence Training, Bronwyn L. Lumby, Terri Farrelly
A Best Practice Approach To Cultural Competence Training, Bronwyn L. Lumby, Terri Farrelly
Faculty of Arts - Papers (Archive)
What has been commonly termed ‘Cultural Awareness Training’ has been a popular method utilised by organisations targeting employees, to improve the cultural appropriateness of their service delivery. Policy shifts and evaluation findings have seen the expectations and ideals of such training evolve from mere ‘Awareness’ to more of a ‘Cultural Competence’ focus, addressing not only knowledge, but also behaviour.
Practice Of Online Chat Communication Between Two Countries And Across Different Curricula, Ritsuko Saito, Noriko Ishizuka
Practice Of Online Chat Communication Between Two Countries And Across Different Curricula, Ritsuko Saito, Noriko Ishizuka
Faculty of Arts - Papers (Archive)
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