IA3012 - Introduction to Indigenous Protocols, Ethics and Research

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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Available only to undergraduate students eligible to take a level 3 subject.

This subject aims to prepare students to work effectively with and for Indigenous people by providing them with an understanding of appropriate protocols and ethical considerations. Students will be introduced to issues and notions through on-line learning, including the discussion board and email, digital medium and reading materials. Therefore it is essential that students have access to the World Wide Web to complete this subject. Students who do not have access to email should notify the Subject Co-ordinator. Students will be introduced to research within an Indigenous context gaining an understanding of different approaches to research, the research process, methods, analysis and report writing. The importance of community consultation, negotiation, capacity building, communication, reciprocity and respect will be the focus of learning in this subject. This subject will prepare students to work effectively with and for Indigenous people in day to day work situations and in the area of research.

Learning Outcomes

• develop and apply protocols for working effectively with and for Indigenous people;
• complete a small research project which demonstrates an understanding of protocols, ethical issues, and appropriate approaches to research from an Indigenous perspective.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to manage future career and personal development;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion.

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Face to face teaching (SIAS Cultural Awareness Program attendance plus 2 hours per week for 6 weeks)
Coordinator:	Sharon Moore
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Face to face teaching (SIAS Cultural Awareness Program attendance plus 2 hours per week for 6 weeks)
Coordinator:	Sharon Moore
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.