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Shipton, Brett – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2022
Historically, police educators delivering academy programs have overused traditional or teacher-centred methods as part of an authority driven command and control culture. In addition to being educationally unsound, this teaching approach has limited the development of the critical thinking skills needed for effective reform in the community…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Police Education, Problem Solving, Facilitators (Individuals)
Underhill, Helen – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2021
This paper contributes an autoethnographic account of how Paulo Freire's work shapes understandings of education, social change and the possibilities and practices of social research. Drawing on connections between anthropology and education (Schultz, 2014) that underpin "Pedagogy of the Oppressed" (McKenna, 2013), I explore spaces and…
Descriptors: Activism, Teaching Methods, Educational Anthropology, Educational Philosophy
Findsen, Brian; Golding, Barry; Krašovec, Sabina Jelenc; Schmidt-Hertha, Bernhard – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2017
In our final paper we reflectively stand back and ask, "What do we know and what have we learnt about lifelong learning in later life from the international Getting of Wisdom Exchange program and process, including the research papers in this volume?" In critically addressing this question we draw not only on new insights from the papers…
Descriptors: Lifelong Learning, Indigenous Knowledge, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries
Williamson, Frances; Durnan, Deborah; Edwards, Tannia; Waites, Mary – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2020
Previous studies have documented the personal transformation that many low literate adults undergo when they engage in literacy campaigns. In particular, research has captured how improved literacy leads to a greater willingness and capacity to speak out, or what is often referred to as voice. This paper focusses on the impact of an adult…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Sustainability, Literacy, Indigenous Populations
Pelosi, Ligia – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2015
What constitutes public pedagogy? The term is broad and can be applied in so many situations and settings to the learning that occurs outside of formal schooling. In this article, the author explores how a community event--a painting competition held in a Melbourne suburb's botanic gardens--constitutes public pedagogy. The event centres on…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Community Programs, Painting (Visual Arts), Gardening
Widin, Jacquie; Yasukawa, Keiko; Chodkiewicz, Andrew – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2012
The field of adult language, literacy and numeracy in Australia is a site of struggle as policy changes, new learner groups and new economic imperatives challenge teachers' expertise and beliefs about good teaching practice. This article examines the ways in which experienced adult language, literacy and numeracy teachers shape and reshape their…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Literacy, Literacy Education, Numeracy
Willis, Peter – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2011
This paper argues that learning for human flourishing needs a balance between small-scale, convivial experiences, imaginary and creative expression, logical, rational planning and autonomous, purposive practices. It is the second one--imaginary and creative expression--which is particularly of interest in this paper. The focus is on the capacity…
Descriptors: Nonformal Education, Creative Activities, Adult Learning, Imagination
Jenkins, Catherine – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2011
Adult educators have strong beliefs. This will surprise no-one, but where do their beliefs come from, and how do they influence future development of their teaching practice? Drawing on my PhD research, I explore the multi-directional relationship between teaching beliefs and practices, considering the influence of past traditions of adult…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Focus Groups, Adult Education, Adult Educators
Freeman, Robin; Le Rossignol, Karen – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2010
The role of a professional and creative writing degree is to provide resources, structured workshops, professional interactions--and the potential for creative risk. Opportunities for risk, within the structured environment of the university, challenge the individual's perspectives and judgements, as well as their ability to analyse and to reflect…
Descriptors: Workplace Learning, Creative Writing, Experiential Learning, Risk
Adelore, Omobola; Majaro-Majesty, Henry – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2008
The challenge of peace building in Nigeria is increasing as communities continue to show adversary tendencies. This is happening even after many third party conflict transformation efforts have been expended to resolve and set a conducive climate for stakeholders to sustain peace. Some peace building assessment projects have indicated that the…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Conflict
Willis, Peter – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2007
This paper explores ways in which pedagogy for an elaborated form of transformative learning can be a useful catalyst for the development of social capital in community and workplace groups and networks. I begin with an example and then explore ideas of learning challenges embedded in building and maintaining social capital. I consider the…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Social Capital, Teaching Methods, Profiles
English, Leona M.; Fenwick, Tara J.; Parsons, Jim – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2005
Workplace education's interest in spirituality is examined, with an emphasis placed on why this interest might be increasing and what challenges it presents. This article interrogates commonplace strategies to integrate spirituality in workplace education,--providing holistic education, creating sacred spaces and mentoring--questions each approach…
Descriptors: Religious Factors, Ethics, Teaching Methods, Higher Education
Roy, Ashok K.; Roy, Priya A. – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2007
Podcasting is becoming more and more common as a method of delivery at universities and for training purposes. The concept to set up podcasting is simple, and the costs vary. The advantages of podcasting are enormous. Podcasting is especially effective for adult education programs. (Contains 17 online resources.)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Technology, Distance Education, Telecommunications