Conference proceeding
Embedding indigenous knowledge into festivals and events' curriculum - what do we know?
CAUTHE 2019: Sustainability of Tourism, Hospitality & Events in a Disruptive Digital Age: Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference, pp.594-599
CAUTHE 2019: Sustainability of Tourism, Hospitality & Events in a Disruptive Digital Age, 29th (Cairns, Queensland, 11/02/2019 - 14/02/2019)
01/01/2019
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Abstract
There is a continuing push to embed Indigenous knowledge into the broader higher education curriculum as a strategy to improve Indigenous students' successful transition, retention and completion and respectfully recognise Indigenous knowledge and pedagogies. In response, many Australian universities are adopting this initiative. However, the focus has largely been in the health, education and Australian Indigenous studies areas. Other areas such as the hospitality, tourism and events could also adopt Indigenous knowledge into the curriculum. Additionally, the development of courses embedding Indigenous perspectives could contribute significantly to education institutions' reconciliation efforts and feed into Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs). By conducting a secondary data analysis, this study identifies key information which could inform universities in their process of embedding Indigenous knowledge into the festivals and events curriculum.
Details
- Title
- Embedding indigenous knowledge into festivals and events' curriculum - what do we know?
- Creators
- Trinidad Espinosa Abascal - William Angliss InstitutePaul Whitelaw - William Angliss InstituteAmanda Ford - William Angliss InstituteMelanie Williams - William Angliss Institute
- Publication Details
- CAUTHE 2019: Sustainability of Tourism, Hospitality & Events in a Disruptive Digital Age: Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference, pp.594-599
- Conference
- CAUTHE 2019: Sustainability of Tourism, Hospitality & Events in a Disruptive Digital Age, 29th (Cairns, Queensland, 11/02/2019 - 14/02/2019)
- Publisher
- Central Queensland University
- Identifiers
- 991013174809902368
- Academic Unit
- Office of the PVC (Academic Innovation); The Hotel School
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding