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Unit of Study HUM71003 - Introduction to Indigenous Research (2018)

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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

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Location Domestic International
Lismore Session 1 Session 1
Online Session 1 N/A

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

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:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 explain the principles of ethical research policy and practice
2 discuss the methods of Indigenous and non-Indigenous research
3 discuss legal, ethical and representation issues in research

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

  1. explain the principles of ethical research policy and practice
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA5:
  2. discuss the methods of Indigenous and non-Indigenous research
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
  3. discuss legal, ethical and representation issues in research
    • GA3:
    • GA4:

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