James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

IA5011 - Field Procedures in Indigenous Research

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Indigenous Australian Studies

Available to all postgraduate students.

This subject provides the beginning researcher with the skills to conceptualise, design and conduct Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research. Topics include qualitative research design, methodology, reflexivity, ethics, social theory and research, including Indigenist research. Students will gain practical skills in research design and methods, developing appropriate research topics and questions, and techniques involved with data collection. 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 are required to attend a compulsory on campus workshop at the JCU Cairns campus.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities


Availabilities

Cairns, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Face to face teaching (1 day workshop 2 March)
Coord/Lect: Dr Felecia Watkin.
Assessment:presentations (20%); written reflective critique undertaken during oncampus workshop (30%); assignments (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.