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Unit description

Provides a balanced introduction to Indigenous research theory and practice. Students learn the structures and procedures of ethical research, within an Indigenous context. Comparisons between Indigenous and non-Indigenous research theory and practice are explained. 

Unit content

Topic 1: Introduction to Australian Aboriginal Research Histories

Topic 2: Principles and Theory of Indigenous Research

Topic 3: Methods and Functions of Indigenous Research Practice

Topic 4: Personal and Professional Issues in Research

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1explain the principles of ethical research policy and practice Intellectual rigourEthical practiceLifelong learning
2discuss the methods of Indigenous and non-Indigenous research Intellectual rigourEthical practiceKnowledge of a discipline
3discuss legal, ethical and representation issues in research Ethical practiceKnowledge of a discipline

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. explain the principles of ethical research policy and practice
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA3: Ethical practice
    • GA5: Lifelong learning
  2. discuss the methods of Indigenous and non-Indigenous research
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA3: Ethical practice
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  3. discuss legal, ethical and representation issues in research
    • GA3: Ethical practice
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline

Prescribed texts

  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed texts may change in future study periods.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Lecture on-site 2 hours (12 weeks)
Tutorial on-site 1 hour (12 weeks)
Assessment
Annotated bibliography30%
Essay50%
Journal20%

Teaching method
Structured online learning 2 hours/week (12 weeks)
Assessment
Annotated bibliography30%
Essay50%
Journal20%
Notice

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Fee information

Domestic

Commonwealth Supported courses
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Commencing 2020 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 1

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International

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