Unit aim
Provides students with a self-directed study of the negotiated subject area. The proposed area of study is directly linked to units within the Bachelor of Indigenous Studies course. The Independent Study will require the student to undertake two written assessment items (see below). The student will be required to conduct independent research on the subject area with supervision from the Unit Assessor.
Unit content
Research topics to be negotiated between lecturer and student.
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.
Learning outcomes and graduate attributes
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | understand and define identified subject matter | Creativity | Communication and social skills | Cultural competence | ||||
| 2 | clearly articulate arguments for that support topic area | Creativity | Communication and social skills | Cultural competence | ||||
| 3 | explore and investigate concepts in relation to the identified research topic | Creativity | Communication and social skills | Cultural competence | ||||
| 4 | understand and define cultural competency in the context of the research topic. | Creativity | Communication and social skills | Cultural competence | ||||
Prescribed texts
Session 1
- Prescribed text information is not currently available.
Session 2
- Prescribed text information is not currently available.
Teaching and assessment
Lismore
| Teaching method |
| Supervision 1 hour (12 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Critical review | 40% |
| Essay | 60% |
Fee information
Domestic
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Commencing 2015 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 1
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