Collaboration and co-creation in regional and remote education: case studies from initial teacher education programs
Collaboration and co-creation in regional and remote education: case studies from initial teacher education programs
Australasian Journal of Regional Studies
- Author(s): Woolcott, Geoff, Whannell, Robert, Wines, Chris, Pfeiffer, Linda, Marshman, Margaret, Galligan, Linda
- Published: 2019
- Volume: 25
- ISBN: 1324-0935
Abstract: Education policies and practices developed for urban populations are not always effective when implemented in regional and remote locations. Despite government policy initiatives that may provide for collaboration across communities, a singular issue is that a diversity of solutions may be required rather than a ‘one size fits all’ approach. This article presents a potential solution to this problem through engaging collaboration and co-creation to optimise educational opportunities in initial teacher education in Australia. Qualitative analysis of a collaborative and co-created process of enhancement, lesson development and reflection brings together the every-day problem-solving processes used by pre-service teachers and classroom students with those used by research scientists and community experts. A consequence of such a process that benefits regional and remote communities is the development of collaborative networks founded in co-creation of educational opportunities and based on daily life in local communities.
- Urls: https://www.anzrsai.org/assets/Uploads/PublicationChapter/AJRS-25.1-pages-054-to-080.pdf, https://www.anzrsai.org/publications/ajrs/2019-Volume-25/Issue-1/
- Keywords: Regional and remote education, collaboration, co-creation, pre-service teacher, affect