IA1017 - Indigenous Family Wellbeing and Community Development

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Indigenous Australian Studies

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

This subject explores Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their roles within family and community. Students will be introduced to issues and notions through online learning including the discussion board and e-mail, 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 e-mail should notify the subject coordinator. The subject will examine some of the social determinants in relation to social and cultural capital, leadership, capacity building and health. The concepts of family and community wellbeing, qualities of life and self determination will be discussed along with the underlying assumptions developed by service providers in assessing the needs of Indigenous communities.

Learning Outcomes

• recognize the unique nature of family and community wellbeing from an Aboriginal perspective;
• recognize the unique nature of family and community wellbeing from a Torres Strait Islander perspective;
• discuss leadership within an Indigenous context;
• describe the relationships between Indigenous communities and government;
• critically analyze how community development processes are applied in Indigenous organizations.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Ms Sharon Moore
Lecturer:	Mr John Brownsberger.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 26 hours tutorials
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (30%); presentations (20%); essays (50%).
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Ms Sharon Moore
Lecturer:	Mr John Brownsberger.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 26 hours tutorials
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (30%); presentations (20%); essays (50%).
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Ms Sharon Moore
Lecturer:	Mr John Brownsberger.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU and Printed materials
Assessment:	essays (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.