James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2004

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IA3015:03

Indigenous Australian Worldviews - Critical Reflection

Townsville, Cairns

HECS Band 1

Contact hours to be negotiated with supervisor. Semester 1 Limited Attendance. Videoconferenced to Cairns.

Available to Bachelor of Indigenous Studies students and other undergraduate students.

Staff:

Ms S Moore.

This subject provides the opportunity for students to strengthen critical reflection skills by examining specific issues which influence and in turn are influenced by Indigenous Australian worldviews.

Students will undertake an independent research project developed in negotiation with their lecturer. The project can take the form of a written research report/and/or documentary film. Students will prepare their proposal including a literature review, for approval prior to commencing the research report or documentary film. The project outcomes should be presented in a 20 minute seminar to other students and staff.

Learning Objectives:

plan and develop a research project;

develop interpersonal and communication skills;

identify and describe current expressions for Indigenous Australian Worldviews;

analyse responses to the assertion of Indigenous Australian Worldviews.

Assessment by research proposal (10%); project (60%); seminar presentation (30%).