Online Courses Handbook 2003

305842 (v.1) Indigenous Australian Research Experiences and Perspectives 411

Area:	Centre for Aboriginal Studies
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	305626 (v.1) Indigenous Australian Research Experiences and Perspectives 301 or any previous version
Foregrounds Indigenous research perspectives, values and related ethical concerns to counter the tendency for research conducted on Indigenous Australians being framed by Eurocentric values and Western theories, and being exploitative, because it serves the interests of the colonising culture. Examination of Aboriginal experiences and perceptions of research and the ethical issues arising from the conduct of research on Aboriginal peoples and cultures. Outlines the historical pattern of research undertaken in Aboriginal contexts and considers the politics and power relations of research.

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