Case study 3
Read the scenario, then answer the questions that follow.
Case study
Arinya, an Yolngu Aboriginal educator, understands English but prefers to speak in her first language of Yolngu Matha.
Arinya has been employed at your service as part of your direct team. She takes responsibility for all communication with all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people using the service.
Some educators in the service tell you they are having difficulty communicating with Arinya. They also feel that Arinya should teach the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents to speak English. They say that sometimes they would feel more comfortable if the families just did not come at all.
Questions:
1. Identify a communication issue that may be affecting the relationship between Arinya and the educators.
2. Outline three strategies you could put into place to support cross-cultural communication, and which would ultimately help you to build and maintain an effective relationship with Arinya. In your answer, outline strategies that are appropriate, and support a culturally safe environment.
3. Do you think racism and/or discrimination has played a part in the attitudes of the educators? Why or why not?
Yes, discrimination and racism has played a part in the educator’s attitudes
4. What legislation and policies are relevant to the issues you have discussed in questions 1 to 3?
my answers so far are
1--No 1 is her speech in her language accent ,language barrier
2--No 2 Three strategies: inservice: individual communication between yourself and parent also staff member
Staff come to the director for any worries, director to be supportive and be there as much as she/he can. Be with ARINA AND THE OTHER STAFF MEMBER.
SOCIAL GATHERINGS PICNICS WITH PARENTS, CHILDREN AND STAFF, CASUAL ENVIRONMENT ENCOURAGING ALL STAFF TO BE THERE
3--No 3 Yes, discrimination and racism has played a part in the educator’s attitudes
CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and Torres St
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