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Unit description

This capstone unit includes a compulsory 4-day residential that examines the applied principles and protocols of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander Knowledge as they are put into practice at different places on Country; including the ways knowledge is presented as a way of being and knowing that promotes a relational experience of our world. Students will apply Respectfully Designed approaches that successfully and ethically engage with Elders and community. 

Unit content

Topic 1: Re-directive practice with community

Topic 2: Methodologies that activate the intelligence of community and Country

Topic 3: Methods that collaborate positively for community benefit

Topic 4: Re-visitation that nurtures respectful practice

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.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1understand relational practices and cultures of repair in Aboriginal community contexts
2apply re-directive practice and Respectfully Designed approaches for community benefit
3demonstrate ongoing re-directive practice that promotes a relational view of our world

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

  1. understand relational practices and cultures of repair in Aboriginal community contexts
  2. apply re-directive practice and Respectfully Designed approaches for community benefit
  3. demonstrate ongoing re-directive practice that promotes a relational view of our world

Teaching and assessment

Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every teaching period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

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Fee information

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