At the 2023 ECA National Conference in Adelaide we are continuing the conversation we began in 2022 when Dr Sandra Cheeseman and Catharine Hydon posed the question Is there a unique Australian Pedagogy? This year we bring Professor Lester Rigney to join the conversation on stage and the ‘landings’ have been refined to the following five:
You can download these for free by clicking the images above or the links below:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives [PDF File 3Mb]
- Post Modern Perspectives [PDF File 1.6Mb]
- Nature Pedagogy [PDF File 619kb]
- Place-based Pedagogy in Communities [PDF File 2.7Mb]
- Play Pedagogies and Assessment [PDF File 7.6Mb]
During their first presentation, Sandra and Catharine explored the view of teachers and educators working with children, who shared their top ‘landings’ – the things they hold dear and see as valued in Australia; that are somewhat unique to our country and people; and form the foundations for the pride we have in our work. If you missed the presentation or would like to refresh your memory, you can catch the video here or listen to their podcast series on the ECA podcast which explores each of the landings in more depth:
- ECA Podcast #19 Is there a unique Australian Pedagogy?
- ECA Podcast #20 First Landing – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Perspectives
- ECA Podcast #21 Second Landing – Post-Modern Inclusion
- ECA Podcast #22 Third Landing – Nature Pedagogy
- ECA Podcast #23 Fourth Landing – Technology
- ECA Podcast #24 Fifth Landing – Relationships with Children and Families
- ECA Podcast #25 Sixth Landing – Teaching and Assessment for Learning
- ECA Podcast #26 Seventh Landing – Play
If you would like the opportunity to join the conversation and research the pedagogical landings in your own practice fill in the form below.