305628 (v.2) Indigenous Australian Research 304

Area:

Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Tutorial:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

305844 (v.1) Research Techniques and Practice in Indigenous Australian Contexts 413

Syllabus:

Develop applied research skills that enable students to plan and undertake effective and culturally sensitive research in Aboriginal contexts - skills that give priority to Indigenous perspectives and that benefit Aboriginal people. Students will have anopportunity to practice and develop structured and unstructured interview, focus group, questionnaire, document analysis and observational data collection skills and techniques, and to consider the strengths and weaknesses of each. Data recording and analysis techniques will also be taught and practiced.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Understood the requirements for the conduct of effective and culturally sensitive research in Indigenous Australian contexts. Demonstrated the knowledge and understandings necessary to commence aprogram of field research. Become capable of negotiating entry into the field with the participants in their research. Developed the skill and understandings necessary to apply qualitative research techniques in Indigenous Australian contexts.

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:

Blaxter, L., Hughes, C. and Tight, M. (1996), How to Research, Open University Press, Bristol. Bourke, E. (1995), Dilemmas of Integrity and Knowledge: Protocol in Aboriginal Research, Indigenous Research Ethics Conference, James Cook University of North Queensland, Townsville, 27-29 Sept. Camm, E., (1990), Society and Culture in a Changing World, Longman Chesire, Melbourne, Chap. 2 'Collecting Information, Presenting Results and the Personal Interest Project (PIP)'. Guba, E.G. and Lincoln, V.S. (1995), Naturalistic Inquiry, Sage, Newbury Park, CA. Kumar, R., (1996), Research Methodology - A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners, Longman: Melbourne. Chap. 9 'Selecting a Method of Data Collection' pp103-126. Lincoln, Y and Denzin, N., (1994) Handbook of Qualitive Research, Sage Publications. Part IV Methods of Collecting Data. Marshall, C and Rossman, G. (1995), Designing Qualitive Research 2nd ed. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, Cal. Monette, D., Sullivan, T., and DeJong, C. Applied Social Research - Tool for the Human Services 2nd Ed. Holt, Rhinehart and Winston.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Major Essay 40%, Minor Essay 20%, 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