Savage, Dorothy, and Gair, Susan (2020) Confronting the past so we do not disempower families in the present: reflections on use of a digitised case study. Advances in Social Work and Welfare Education, 22 (1). pp. 23-33.

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Abstract

Working genuinely and respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians begins with graduates recognising Indigenous people’s inspirational struggles against the legacies of colonisation, and their experiences of ongoing racism, loss of dignity, and the intergenerational removal of children. In a second-year subject we teach at a regional Australian university, we undertake difficult conversations about Australia’s violent, hidden past, and how disempowering practice can increase the despair felt by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. In this article we review relevant literature before describing our classroom-based use of an authentic, digitised case study to facilitate students’ learning. We conclude by sharing our observations that use of the digitised case study teaching tool enhanced students’ engagement and empathy regarding the lived experiences of Indigenous Australians.

Item ID:	64537
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1329-0584
Keywords:	colonisation; racism; social work education; social work practice; digitised case studies
Copyright Information:	© Australian and New Zealand Social Work and Welfare Education and Research, 2020
Date Deposited:	13 Oct 2020 19:52
FoR Codes:	44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4409 Social work > 440999 Social work not elsewhere classified @ 100%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9299 Other Health > 929999 Health not elsewhere classified @ 70% 93 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 9301 Learner and Learning > 930199 Learner and Learning not elsewhere classified @ 30%
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