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Armidale, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

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IDIG502 Aboriginal and Ethnic Community Field Study

Updated: 05 January 2010

Unit Information
Additional Information

Credit Points	6
Offering	Not offered in 2010
Intensive School(s)	None
Supervised Exam	There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites	candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	ABED302 or ABED402 or AMC371 or AMC471 or AMC472 or AMC475 or AMC467 or EDST302 or EDST402 or PDAB302 or PDAB402 or IDIG302
Notes	None
Combined Units	IDIG302 - Aboriginal and Ethnic Community Field Study
Coordinator(s)	To be advised
Unit Description	This unit is about retrieving, recording and analysing the silent and marginal experiences and histories of cultural and linguistic minorities in Australia. Students study not only printed materials and the media but undertake cross-cultural field work with individuals or groups in Indigenous and ethnic communities in Australia. There is an emphasis on problem-solving and information analysis.
Materials	Information Unavailable
Disclaimer	Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.

Assessment

Title	Exam Length	Weight	Mode	No. Words
Assignment 1		40%		2500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO:1-3 GA: 1, 2, 4-6
Assignment 2		50%		3500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO:1-3 GA: 1, 2, 4-6
Bulletin Board		10%
Assessment Notes
Online participation

Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO:1-3 GA: 1, 2, 4-6

Learning Outcomes (LO)

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

develop and record their observational research skills;
reflect on the role of the artists as observer and recorder and analyse the documentation;
consider the ethical implications of their work.

Graduate Attributes (GA)

	Attribute	Taught	Assessed	Practised
1	Knowledge of a Discipline Students will deepen their knowledge of the indigenous discipline is taught on an external basis only with material provided online through Blackboard. The unit is assessed through written assignments and online participation.
2	Communication Skills Students will be taught communication skills through written and oral feedback on the essay and participation component of the unit. Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practice their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks (written through essays and online participation).
3	Global Perspectives Students will examine a range of issues impacting upon Indigenous communities today both nationally and internationally, and is part of understanding global heritages.
4	Information Literacy Students will be taught, and directed, to relevant indigenous literature and how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed (through the essay and online participation) on their ability to identify and critically analyse the literature.
5	Life-Long Learning Through completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments (written skills; analytical skills). In addition, students who participate online will be provided with the skills to debate contentious topics and develop their understanding of a topic through group activities.
6	Problem Solving Students will be assessed on their ability to conceptualise problems and formulate a range of solutions to both research and presentation. Collect, collate and analyse relevant information to assist problem solving (practice).
7	Social Responsibility Students will be taught about their professional responsibilities as a researcher to provide balanced and accurate research. In addition, students will be taught that they have a social responsibility to question and challenge some 'facts'. This will be assessed and taught through their responses to the assignment questions and discussions online postings.
8	Team Work Students will practice working collaboratively and network effectively to solve problems on the discussion board (Blackboard) taking initiative and leading others in this environment. They will also negotiate and assert their own values and respect the values and contributions of others on the discussion board and in their own essays.