Authors
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Sharron Lee Jones
University of South Australia
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Melanie Joy Worrall
University of South Australia
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Kelsey Lauren Woodards
University of South Australia
Abstract
In our Australian regional communities, equity of participation and parity of access to initial teacher education courses have been a long-standing issue. Developing a caring HyFlex pedagogy that positions interpersonal and collegial relationships as central to the teaching and learning process and addresses the tyranny of distance is core to integrating technology and enhancing interaction to overcome barriers within regional communities. This example of practice provides the perspectives of a tutor and a student to illustrate the role of care and technology in building a student’s learning journey. Pairing pedagogical care with a hybrid and flexible (HyFlex) delivery model presents an opportunity for an innovative regional pedagogy that makes a unique contribution to the established literature about both caring and HyFlex technology implementations.
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Author Biographies
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Sharron Lee Jones, University of South Australia
Sharron Jones holds a Master of Education and Bachelor of Education (JP/P). A classroom teacher and school leader for more than two decades, Sharron is an early career academic and researcher. A pedagogy of care underpins her approach to educational thinking and practice. Sharron is committed to access and equity for regional students and education more broadly. She has conducted and presented on several research projects with this focus and an in-press publication.
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Melanie Joy Worrall, University of South Australia
Melanie Worrall holds a Master of Philosophy (Women’s Studies), Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Education (Adult and Vocational Education) and Bachelor of Arts. Her published research into simulations and Augmented Reality has been presented Nationally. She has conducted multiple research projects for RTOs on capability building and readiness for implementation of digital education.
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Kelsey Lauren Woodards, University of South Australia
Kelsey Woodards is an Early Career teacher and Vacation Research Scholar, having earned a Bachelor of Education (Honors) degree (specialising in The Arts) graduating in 2023. During her final year placement, Kelsey secured a Catholic Education rural scholarship, opening doors for her to become one of the first recipients of a Special Authority to Teach (SAT) in a regional South Australian school, addressing critical teacher shortages.
