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Unit Summary
Unit type
UG Coursework Unit
Credit points
12
AQF level
Level of learning
Introductory
Former School/College
Unit aim
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.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | 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:
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explain the principles of ethical research policy and practice
- GA1:
- GA3:
- GA5:
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discuss the methods of Indigenous and non-Indigenous research
- GA1:
- GA3:
- GA4:
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discuss legal, ethical and representation issues in research
- GA3:
- GA4:
Prescribed texts
- No prescribed texts.