Photovoice
Photovoice involves photographing aspects of a student’s environment and experiences to share with others. Students can use photographs, images and other visual material to represent their views and experiences.
This feedback method can be particularly useful for students who use alternative communication methods, find other methods of sharing their views intimidating, or who access support for speech, language or literacy.
Chalmers Road School
Students and staff at Chalmers Road School demonstrate the photo voice method.
St George School
Students and staff at St George School go through the photovoice method step-by-step.
You can also learn more about how Photovoice can be used by teachers as part of their classroom evaluation.
My Say My Way
My Say My Way developed accessible ways for students with disability to provide feedback on their learning and experiences.
Giving students a voice is an important part of student agency and self-determination, one of six principles highlighted in the department’s Inclusive Education Statement for students with disability as essential in embedding inclusive practice in schools.
The department worked with 24 schools to develop and trial three accessible methods of capturing feedback from students with moderate and high support needs about their education. This includes photovoice , body mapping and three accessible online surveys catering to different support needs.
The trial was done in partnership with the University of New South Wales. Students were asked what they liked about school, how and what they learned, their relationships with staff and other students, life after school and more.
School Excellence Framework alignment
Wellbeing
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers alignment
Standard 1: Know students and how they learn
Audience
Primary teachers, SLSOs
Purpose
This resource can be used by teachers to help students express themselves. The photovoice method supports student voice through photographs, images and other visual material that represents their views and experiences.
Reviewed
November 2021. Share your feedback here