Transformation Via the Virtual Classroom

Author : Lucky Hawkins

Abstract :This presentation explores my journey from Meat Labourer to Doctor of Professional Practice through online and distance learning. The broader aim is to develop strategies for individuals to enhance their success in virtual classrooms. Method: Over eight years, I completed 16 qualifications amidst career shifts, relocations, disasters, and moments of perseverance. My research is rooted in autoethnography, informed by my identity as a Māori and Cook Island researcher, and guided by Kaupapa Māori principles such as Kanohi kitea (face-to-face), Titiro, Whakarongo, Kōrero (observe, listen, speak), and Mā te Māori (benefits for Māori). I seek an Indigenous autoethnographic framework to narrate my transformative journey through tertiary education in an online/distance environment.

Keywords :Indigenous autoethnography, online learning, Māori principles, distance education, transformative journey.

Conference Name :International Conference on Advances in Distance Education Technologies (ICADET-24)

Conference Place Wellington, New Zealand

Conference Date 24th Dec 2024