303347 (v.3) CAS - Indigenous Community Practice 314

Area:

Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

30.0

Seminar:

1 x 30 Hours Quarterly

Syllabus:

Analysis of the socio-political context and identification of appropriate community development strategies and methods to engage indigenous community members in evaluation processes. Implementation of appropriate community development practices with the community. Journal reflections and collaboration with peers to enhance capacity for reflexive community practice.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Demonstrated appropriate community development skills to engage relevant critical reference group and other stakeholders in evaluation project. Critically assessed the appropriateness of variousevaluation strategies in Indigenous settings. Critically reflected on own evaluation methods as an Indigenous Community Management and Development Practitioner (ICMDP) or Indigenous Primary Health Care Practitioner (IPHCP) . Developed critical and supportive relationships and processes to enhance own and others professional development.

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:

Fleras, A., (1989) Inverting the Bureaucratic Pyramid: Reconciling Aboriginality and Bureacracy in New Zealand, Human Organisation, Vol 48. House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs (1990), Our Future Ourselves, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Control, Management and Resources, Commonwealth of Australia. Keeffe, D., (1988) Aboriginality: Resistance and Persistence, Australian Aboriginal Studies. Lattas, A., (1993), Self-Government: Local Government and Self-Government "But Beware of the "Con-Job", Land Rights News. Rowse, T., (1993), After Mabo, Aborigines Incorporated, Interpreting Indigenous Traditions, Melbourne University Press. Melbourne. Rowse, T., (1992), Remote Possibilities: The Aboriginal Domain and the Administrative Imagination, Decisions and Representation, North Australian Research Unit, Australian National University. Reynolds, H., (1992), An Aboriginal Republic, Too? Independently Monthly.

Unit Texts:

Work Book and Book of Readings. Ward, J., (1993), Australian Community Development: Ideas, Skills and Values for the 90's, Community Quarterly, Melbourne. Webster, K., (1993), Australian Case Studies in Community Development, Australian National University, Canberra. Kirby, S. and McKenna, K., (1989), Experience Research Social Change Methods, from the Margins, Garamond Press, Ontario.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Community Assignment (30%), Family Assignment (30%), Tests (40%). Students must obtain a 50% grade in each assessment unit to achieve a Pass grade. This is Pass/Fail Assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y