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Unit of Study INDG1007 - Introduction to Indigenous Research (2021)

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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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Online
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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:

explain the principles of ethical research policy and practice

discuss the methods of Indigenous and non-Indigenous research

discuss legal, ethical and representation issues in research

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