Taking virtual postgraduate studies to inside jail reality: Swinburne University and the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre

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Title: Taking virtual postgraduate studies to inside jail reality: Swinburne University and the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre
Author(s): Arnold, Josie; Vigo, Kitty
Abstract: This paper looks at the delivery of the Swinburne University of Technology, Lilydale Campus's Master of Arts (Writing) course to inmates at The Dame Phyllis Frost Centre. It explores how the course arises from a teaching philosophy that: combines practical and research interest in the students' journey; develops student-centred teaching strategies and methods that facilitate deep learning as well as a lifelong learning culture expressed in graduate attributes; has a curriculum base showing a commitment to a flexible learning environment promoting student choice and addressing questions of access and equity; follows a belief that learning is a potentially transformative and intellectually galvanizing opportunity. Further, it explores how this online course, which provides virtual reality lectures and tutorials as well as hypertext links to extra readings and activities was adapted to deliver into jail where the internet is unavailable.
Publication type: Conference paper
Research centre: Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale
Source: Paper presented at 'Inside learning for outside living: addressing recidivism through education', the 2005 Australasian Corrections Education Association Conference, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, 09-11 October 2005
Publication year: 2005
Keyword(s): Academic studies; Colleges; Community engagement; Corrections facilities; Corrective services; Dame Phyllis Frost Centre; Disadvantage; External delivery modes; Jail; Postgraduate studies; Prison; Swinburne University of Technology; Universities; Writing studies
Publisher: Australasian Corrections Education Association (ACEA)
Publisher URL: http://www.acea.org.au/Pages/2005%20papers.htm
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