Question

In this assessment you will directly engage in an experimental learning process using film or television to examine, expand and question your cultural assumptions, acquiring a greater understanding of your affective, behavioral, and cognitive positions. Using film and television utilises public discourse as a trigger to engage you as nursing students in discussions about nursing values, nursing history and representations of the profession in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islande Health, Wellbeing History and Culture. You are asked to: 1. View an episode of a television program such as 'Redfern Now or a film such as Rabbit Proof Fence, 'Samson and Delilah, Mabo, or 'Ten Canoes: (These resources are available for rent on widely available online podcasting and media strea.aing platforms in addition to free to air on demand and catch-up series). 2. Reflect on your experience of viewing the program/film. You may like to use the following tips to assist you in developing your reflection: a. How does the content or themes explored in your chosen media relate to your own knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples health, wellbeing history and culture? b. How might viewing and reflecting on the program/film change your way of thinking about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People? c. What impact might this have on your development as a nurse? HOW TO APPROACH THIS ASSIGNMENT: a Basic Guide Some rubric (2)

please use the film rabbit proof fence

Answer 1

EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING PROCESS

It is a process of learning experience and is more specifically defined as "learning through reflection on doing ".

it improves ability to immediately apply knowledge.experimental learning gives students the opportunity to practice and develop attitudes such as resilience, curiosity, self direction

using film as a form of experimental learning in education on that providing guidelines for using films in a variety of subject matter such as ethics psychopathology, diagnosis, group work, diversity awareness and skill building.

BY USING FILM RABBIT -PROOF FENCE

In this film tells the story of three aboriginal girls,it shows their escape from confinement in agovernment camp for half castes and their return home across the vast Australian out back.it story of indomitable courage, told with honest emotion.

• it helps you to understand some of the background of aboriginal culture and people that you will meet
• it impact on stolen generations has passed on to the families who suffered the loss of their children and
• the next generation -whose parents were part of the stolen generations.

Aboriginal health does not mean the physically wellbeing of an individual , but refers to the social ,emotion ,and cultural wellbeing of the whole community .

• by veiwing film impact on
• our vision for reconciliation: as a profession , our vision for reconciliation in australia is a society that values and recognises aboriginal and torres strait islander cultures , knowledge, connection to land and ways of healing .
• we envision a society that is free of institutional racism and where justice and healing has occured through acknowledgement and acceptance of the wrong of the past and their intergenerational effects.
• as a strong voice in the health community and as a profession of integrity , we acknowledge our responsibility to ensure all australians participate equally and equitably in all areas of life
• the opportunity remains for our profession to become culturally safe in our varoius roles as nurse ,medical experts,researchers,eductors, and collaborators .
• in turn we aim to make our collective contribution towards reconciliation in australia.

Reconciliation Action Plan

• it provides us with the opportunity to create a culturally safe and sensitive profession.
• the current focus of our efforts to close the gap in life expectancy is on education of current and future nurse.
• who are culturally safe and sensitive ,with the goal of ending any trace of institution racism present in our profession.
• through the implementation of this RAP , it is our goal to provide nurses with opportunities to help close the gap in their communities ,educational institutions and hospital setting.

Aboriginal and torres strait islander health committee:

• it will play significant role in guiding the implementation of the innovate RAP,
• alogside the APA leadership team, which has stewardship of its key responsibilities.
• members with experiences or a passion in aboriginal and torres strait islander health and wellbeing.