The first aspect which comes to L2’s mind when she is asked about “Western” teaching styles is that they are very structured. In her opinion, they lack the flexibility which is needed to “throw in a story”, to have students “express their thoughts and ideas” and to “allow for […] discussion to happen (Interview with L2). The last two aspects in particular, however, connect the content to the students’ world. L3 addresses a similar idea when he suggests that teachers should “make some adjustments” in their teaching practice to “engage with [students’] life and experience” (Interview with L3).

As the Aboriginal Studies classes provide this flexibility, S3 perceives them as “more relaxed” (Interview with S3)

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