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IDIG303 Principles of Indigenous Community Development

Updated: 16 October 2012
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 On line
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites HUMS100 or IDIG110 or HUMS102 or PHIL102 or IDIG101 or candidature in BHACS or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions AMC202 or EDST100 or ABED202 or PDAB202 or PDAB303 or IDIG503
Notes None
Combined Units IDIG503 - Principles of Indigenous Community Development
Coordinator(s) Belinda Beattie (bbeattie@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit examines the principles and practices underlying community development with special reference to Australia's First People organisations and communities. It provides practical skills in working with groups, in utilising processes of negotiation within and between cultures. As such the unit will further develop and expand student understanding of the importance of empowerment in First People communities.
Materials No text required
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% 2000
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Assignment 2 40% 2000
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Online Assessment 20% 1500
Assessment Notes
Online forums
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. understand the principle concepts/theories of community development;
  2. exhibit an understanding of, and ability to critically analyse, concepts such as 'community' and 'development'; and
  3. demonstrate an understanding of the processes of empowerment and the skills inherent in First People community development, especially in Australia.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will deepen their knowledge of the Indigenous Studies discipline through unit notes, essential readings and assessment tasks. It will be assessed in all assessments. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will practise 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. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
In this unit, students will examine aspects of cultural differences, diversity and complexities amongst First Peoples in Australia and internationally. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be directed to relevant literature. Students will be assessed on their ability to identify and critically analyse the relevant literature. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
By completing the assessments, students will develop 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. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability 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. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
As researchers, students are to provide balanced and accurate research. In addition, students will be taught that they have a social responsibility to question and challenge some 'facts'. 		True True
8 Team Work
Students will practise their teamwork skills by participating in online forums. 		True
   

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