This paper draws on an oral history project which focuses on former coalminers' experiences of education and training. It presents the stories of five participants, all of whom undertook significant programmes of post-compulsory education during or immediately after leaving the coal industry and achieved a degree of social mobility over the course…

This project aimed to share stories of six Indigenous mentees and their successes, struggles, and experiences in health science and in the Indigenous Mentorship Network Program. All participants were mentees within a mentorship network specific to their province. Mentees participated in semi-structured interviews about their experiences, which…

Discussions of Black history and school desegregation in many K-12 schools have been narrowed to a few heroic figures and moments. Historic representations are currently challenged by a nationwide movement to uphold White supremacy and deny the violent history of racism in the US. The revisionist claims are challenged in this qualitative narrative…

Xiaodiao Chinese folk songs, a subgenre of northern Shaanxi folk music, hold significant cultural and historical value, serving as a medium for oral storytelling and the preservation of regional identity. This study examines the role of Xiaodiao Chinese folk song literacy in fostering cultural heritage education. Conducted in Yanchuan County,…

Chinese Dongbei Dagu vocal songs, a traditional genre hailing from Northeast China's Dongbei region, possess a rich history spanning over two centuries, distinguished by their unique combination of rhythmic speech-like delivery and melodic elements. The objective of this study is to investigate the fostering of literacy through the transmission of…

This article reports on an oral history theatre project completed by a Hong Kong professional theatre company which involved more than 200 elders who participated as devising actors in two stage performances, with school students and the wider public as audiences. The study found that older participants in the project were much satisfied with…

This research aimed to study the traditional Thai medicine knowledge regarding the use of Aloe vera (Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.) in food preservation, to investigate the effects of Aloe vera extract on coating strawberries, and to explore ways to transmit knowledge about Thai herbs and traditional Thai medicine for sustainable preservation and…

This study examines the restoration and transmission of the Phin Pia, a traditional Lanna musical instrument from Northern Thailand, with an emphasis on Pipatpong Srikitakornharidas. Commencing in 2001, Pipatpong implemented individualized oral teaching techniques, which subsequently progressed into systematic education, creating a Phin Pia…

In recent years, biographical interviews with former pupils have become important sources for boarding school history. This raises the question as to whether these retrospective sources can be combined with contemporary written material and how to go about that. This paper argues for a triangulation of written with oral sources and the related…

Interaction between generations is diminishing and fostering intergenerational contact can benefit both parties involved. The aim of this qualitative study was to develop a deeper understanding of the meaning of participating in an intergenerational oral history project using a phenomenological approach. Undergraduate students (n = 21) interviewed…

In this paper, we report on a participatory oral history study documenting the lives of late-diagnosed autistic adults in Australia. We interviewed 26 autistic adults about their life history and the impact of late diagnosis. All were diagnosed after the age of 35, growing up in an era when autism was not well known. Using reflexive thematic…

Nestled within the captivating landscapes of Guizhou Province, China, Shan'ge folk songs, a cherished tradition of the Yi ethnic group, embody a rich cultural heritage. This study aims to investigate the contemporary status of Shan'ge folk songs in Guizhou, with a focus on Panzhou County, Lupanshui City, and the Yi community, while proposing…

Purpose: This article examines the role the Australian Trade Union Training Authority (TUTA) played in international education through the provision of trade union courses and exchanges. We consider how an investigation of trade union networks contributes to a richer understanding of international education linkages. Design/methodology/approach:…

For millennia, stories and oral histories have been a fundamental way of sharing knowledge in many Aboriginal cultures. Honouring the role of stories can address a continuing lack of Aboriginal voices in Australian educational research literature. In this paper, we describe the philosophical underpinnings and methodology of our research, which…

Thirty-one participants engaged in this oral history research study aimed at exploring the lived experience of intellectual disability nurses and healthcare assistants' knowledge of the trajectory of intellectual disability nursing over the last 30 years in the Republic of Ireland and England. This paper documents some of these experiences…