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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

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WS2121 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Skills and Frameworks for Practice

Credit points:03
Year:2024
Student Contribution Band:Band 4
Prerequisites:Students must have successfully completed 12 credit points of level 1 study at tertiary level or admitted to 103804 MSW(PQ) and allow concurrent enrolment in WS5516 or WS5517
Administered by:College of Arts, Society & Education

Subject Description

    The aim of this subject is to prepare Indigenous and non-Indigenous students to work respectfully alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by providing students with culturally appropriate skills, theoretical understandings, and frameworks. Students will develop and practice applying appropriate skills for working respectfully and safely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities and develop a critical awareness of the unique, complex, historical, and contemporary relationships between social work and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This includes an analysis of social structures, systems, inequities, and injustices, and how to apply professional knowledge and skills to address injustices.

Learning Outcomes

  • explain how historical and contemporary experiences influence identity and relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
  • critically evaluate and apply culturally appropriate skills and knowledge for working respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • differentiate between the histories and cultural practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • critically examine self in professional practice in relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Case study analysis - (50%) - Individual
  • Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (50%) - Individual

Note that 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.

Assumed Knowledge:  WS1006 have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  WS2020

Availabilities

Cairns Nguma-bada, Study Period 1, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 21 Mar 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 19 Feb 2024 to Friday, 14 Jun 2024
Face to face teaching:Tuesday, 02 Apr 2024 to Thursday, 04 Apr 2024 (3 day workshop)
Coordinator(s):
DR Albert Kuruvila
Lecturer(s):
DR Albert Kuruvila
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 21 Hours - Workshops - 3 days x 7 hours
  • 13 Hours - Online activity

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 1, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 21 Mar 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 19 Feb 2024 to Friday, 14 Jun 2024
Face to face teaching:Tuesday, 02 Apr 2024 to Thursday, 04 Apr 2024 (3 day workshop)
Coordinator(s):
DR Albert Kuruvila
Lecturer(s):
DR Albert Kuruvila
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 21 Hours - Workshops - 3 day x 7 hours.
  • 13 Hours - Online activity

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 22 Aug 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Jul 2024 to Friday, 15 Nov 2024
Face to face teaching:Sunday, 22 Sep 2024 to Tuesday, 24 Sep 2024 (3 day workshop)
Coordinator(s):
MS Linda Ford
Lecturer(s):
MS Linda Ford
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 21 Hours - Workshops - 3 days x 7 hours.
  • 13 Hours - Online activity