[dbaust] auslan course
- From: "Trudy Ryall" <trudy.ryall@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <dbaust@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <Carla.Anderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Meredith Prain" <Meredith.Prain@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <m1stevens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "SARU" <rosshouse3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <hjlawson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 23:00:09 +1000
Research group talk to key stakeholders to gather information for report
Posted on July 25, 2012 by Brenda
Hi all. Here's the latest:
Yesterday 12 students from Kangan's remaining Cert III, Cert IV and Diploma of
Auslan courses met with representatives from Grant Thornton as a focus group to
give insight and input into how Auslan courses are/could be best delivered,
including flexible delivery and online options. This focus group was one of
several conducted by Grant Thornton to review and report on Auslan training and
delivery in Victoria - other key stakeholders giving input to this review
include Vicdeaf, La Trobe University (NIDS), NMIT, RMIT, the Auslan
Interpreters Industry Forum of Victoria (AIIFV) and the Auslan Teachers
Association of Victoria (AATV). The final report is due for delivery to
Minister Hall on 9th August.
Through the hour and a half session, the students covered details such as the
importance of having Deaf teachers who are members of the Deaf community,
face-to-face classes, full immersion, culture studies, the importance of
full-time study to achieve fluency, central location for ease of access,
flexible delivery for people unable to study full-time, rural access,
resources, funding issues, impact on the Deaf and Deafblind communities, ideas
for working with the Deaf and Deafblind communities within the course, pathways
to interpreting courses. all participants gave full and honest opinions, and
every question was well and truly covered. The Kangan staff met with the
researchers after the students' focus group had finished, for further
discussion and input.
Although we are still waiting on a final decision regarding whether or not
high-level Auslan training will continue, the review seemed to focus on how
Auslan courses can be delivered, rather than if they should continue. This is a
positive sign. Fingers crossed the input form the students and teachers holds
good sway in the report.
Stay tuned for further updates.
Brenda McKinty
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