The category “Audiovisual learning” encompasses all issues related to audio, visual and audiovisual material referred to in the lectures and tutorials of both classes. In the majority of cases, the audiovisual material used consists of short documentaries, video reports or other informational films. Occasionally, however, it also includes songs, comics, diagrams, drawings, photos and episodes of a TV series.

The functions the audiovisual material has are diverse. With the help of documentaries and video reports, additional information on people (e.g.Class 1: Lecture 01/09/2015) and events (e.g.Class 1: Lecture 13/10/2015 & Class 1: Tutorial 27/08/2015) as well as explanations of topics and issues (Class 1: Lecture 01/09/2015) are presented. By watching an Indigenous TV series, the students are to gain a general “idea of Aboriginal youth today” (Interview with L2). On the other hand, other short video formats (Class 1: Lecture 06/10/2015) as well as songs (Class 1: Lecture 25/08/2015) and comics (Class 2: Lecture 27/08/2015) display opinions and views.

As the “majority of Aboriginal people are visual learners”, as L2 states (Interview with L2), the classes specifically support this way of learning through the use of the above mentioned media as well as through the occasional integration of diagrams (Class 1: Lecture 01/09/2015) and pictures (Class 1: Lecture 27/10/2015). Likewise, L3 highlights and praises the way in which visual learning is integrated into one of the student presentation (Class 2: Tutorial 03/09/2015).

Being the preferred way of learning of Aboriginal people, the audiovisual material has a direct connection to culture. Furthermore, S2 perceives it as “easier to take on, easier to comprehend [and] more real life than just stuff out of a book. It’s real people talking about real experiences”, she points out.

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