Unpacking the 8 Ways
Teaching and Learning using Aboriginal Pedagogy from WesternĀ NSW
In collaboration with Worimiā€“Biripi Man, Uncle Wayne Anderson
About the 8 Ways
The 8 Ways is a pedagogy framework native to the Western Region of NSW, that allows teachers to include Aboriginal perspectives by using Aboriginal learning techniques. In this way, focus can remain on core curriculum content while embedding Aboriginal perspectives in every lesson. It came from a research project involving DET staff, James Cook Universityā€™s School of Indigenous Studies and the Western New South Wales Regional Aboriginal Education Team between 2007 and 2009.
Common Protocol for using the 8 Ways
The 8 ways can be used by anyone, to work with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students. The traditional owners of Western New South Wales should be acknowledged if this is used for any other purpose, and permissions sought via DET's Bangamalanha Centre at Arthur St in Dubbo, Western NSW.
The 8 Ways belong to a place, not a person or organisation. They came from country in Western New South Wales. Baakindji, Ngiyampaa, Yuwaalaraay, Gamilaraay, Wiradjuri, Wangkumarra and other nations own the knowledges this framework came down from.
The 8 Ways pedagogyĀ is not intended to constitute an entire Aboriginal program, but is rather a culturally safeĀ introduction for teachers to begin engaging with Aboriginal knowledge and cross-cultural dialogue in the community. If you use anything from this framework, please respect the communal protocols for knowledge and cross-cultural dialogue ethic.
Simple rule - if you take something, put something back.
Visit the 8 Ways Online Site