302328 (v.2) Working with Indigenous Australian People 302

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Area:	Centre for Aboriginal Studies
Credits:	50.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	301294 (v.1) Working with Indigenous Australian People 202
Syllabus:	Guidelines and understandings for 'best practice' when working within Indigenous Australian contexts. Promotion of productive working relationships between Indigenous Australian Peoples and those who work in Indigenous Australian contexts, government departmental employees, consultants, researchers, mining industry representatives, community organisations representatives and, education and health services workers.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- A familiarity with guidelines and understandings for 'best practice' when working with Indigenous Australian contexts. The knowledge and skills required to promote productive working relationships between Indigenous Australian peoples and those who work in Indigenous Australian contexts, such as government departments, researchers, mining companies, community organisations, educational and health service providers.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Forrest, S. and Sherwood, J. (1988), Working with Aborigines in Remote areas (third edition). Perth, West Australia College of Advanced Education. Madafferi, R. (1998), Aboriginal cultural handbook- a resource for non-Aboriginal people caring for Aboriginal children. Aboriginal and Islanders Women's Congress. Pride, J.B. (1985), Cross cultural encounters: communication and mis-communication. Melbourne, River Seine Publications.
Unit Texts:	Crawford, F. (1989), Jalinardi ways: whitefellas working in Aboriginal communities. Perth, Curtin University of Technology.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Major essay 60%, Seminar paper 20%, Seminar presentation 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y Y