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Armidale, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

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IDIG504 Managing the Indigenous Organisation

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	permission head of school
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	MM223 or MM323 or IDIG304
Notes	for Arts students: BA/BBus candidates only
Combined Units	IDIG304 - Managing the Indigenous Organisation
Coordinator(s)	Belinda Beattie (bbeattie@une.edu.au)
Unit Description	This unit focuses on the significant contextual features of Indigenous organisations and their management implications. The features range from specific cultural expectations and mores to prominent government legislation and associated compliance requirements.
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		20%		1500
Assessment Notes
Essay

Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 2, 4-6
Assignment 2		30%		2000
Assessment Notes
Essay

Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 2, 4-6
Assignment 3		50%		3500
Assessment Notes
Essay

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

Learning Outcomes (LO)

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

Show a deeper understanding of the concepts associated with managing the Indigenous organisation
Critically appraise issues that impact on Indigenous organisations
Identify and analyse information and ideas from the literature
Critically appraise the relationship between politics, public policy and Indigenous organisations

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.