MO1003 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Context
| Credit points: | 0.5 |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
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This module enables participants to develop knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to whom they provide a service, demonstrating an understanding of Australian socio-political history and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contemporary socio-political survival and resilience. Participants will demonstrate awareness and understanding of the fundamental values that are important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: respect, equity, equality, responsibility, reciprocity, spirit, integrity and 'country'. Participants will explore and engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and community representatives through community-based activities using recognised processes for engaging and communicating effectively, through applying general cultural and local community protocols.
Learning Outcomes
- Explore the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and describe the community characteristics, needs and priorities;
- Compile a community profile that will inform the health professionals role in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community context;
- Engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members according to general cultural and local community protocols to develop social and professional networks;
- Examine and demonstrate an understanding of cultural safety/competence and its relevance to their role within the community.
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| , Study Period 13 | |
| Census Date 25-Mar-2019 | |
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | assignments. |
| , Study Period 16 | |
| Census Date 29-Jul-2019 | |
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | assignments. |
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