| Assessment |
Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
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identify the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches and perspective when considering issues in Indigenous Studies;
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develop an appreciation of a diverse range of past and ongoing experiences of Australia's First Peoples cultures;
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develop an awareness of specific factors that have contributed to Australian colonial practices in both historical and contemporary times;
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identify current issues affecting Australia's First People's communities like land and native title, government policies and law, education, health and socio-economic matters;
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identiy and evaluate factors that contribute to and seek to address Australia's First People social inequality with a focus on contemporary Indigenous responses, contributions and initiatives; and
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explore and consider past colonial and post colonial issues impacting on First Peoples in Australia and to an extent, in the international context.
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| Graduate Attributes (GA) |
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Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the Indigenous Studies discipline will be taught through unit notes, essential readings and assessment tasks. It will be assessed in all assessments.
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Communication Skills
In this unit students will learn communication skills through their assessments eg, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas and referencing. Students will practise their communication skills by completing the assessment tasks.
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Global Perspectives
In this unit, students will examine aspects of cultural differences, diversity and complexities amongst First Peoples in Australia and to an extent, in the international context.
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Information Literacy
Students will be directed to relevant literature and learn how to process this information. Students will be assessed on their ability to recognise and utilise relevant material in their assessments.
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Life-Long Learning
In this unit, students begin to acquire skills necessary to research, write and discuss First People issues. These same skills can be transferred to any discipline.
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Problem Solving
Students apply their skills of information literacy so as to conceptualise problems and formulate a range of solutions in both research and presentation. Students will collect, collate and analyse relevant information to assist their critical and creative thinking skills.
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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'.
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Team Work
Students will practise their teamwork skills by participating in online forums.
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